ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi now has USC as a No. 11 seed in his NCAA bracket. I feel more positive than a lot of reports about the Trojans’ NCAA Tournament hopes because I think USC will OK unless it loses three straight games, including the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament. My issue is squeaking into the NCAA Tournament should never be OK with the … Continue reading USC NCAA Tournament Hopes Rise
USC defeated Arizona, 57-48, at the Galen Center. If you want to doubt the NET rankings, Arizona entered the contest ranked No. 7 nationally. The team I saw Thursday night looked nowhere near a top 20 team. The Wildcats shot 28 percent and were 3-26 on 3-pointers. Jonah Mathews didn’t look like he had the flu. He played 33 minutes and scored 14 points. Was … Continue reading USC Handles Arizona
Big game at the Galen Center tonight. USC has some issues with Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews battling the flu since last weekend but this should be a winnable game for the Trojans. The problem, like with every game, is whether Andy Enfield will find a way to mess things up, usually with no plan at the end of the game. USC is a 5-point … Continue reading Will USC Beat Arizona?
ESPN analyst Joe Lundardi now has USC as one of his final two teams to make the NCAA Tournament. Thursday’s game vs. Arizona should be interesting as Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews are battling the flu. USC’s NET ranking is still 47th. By contrast, UCLA is 76th. But obviously things can change this week. USC offered a scholarship to wide receiver De’Coldest Crawford of Shreveport, La. … Continue reading USC Teetering On NCAA Bubble
I think it’s say to say many of the USC fan sites have already been won over by the offseason changes. Six new assistant coaches and a graphics designer but some other support staff hires did the trick. Of course, most of the fan sites were won over by the changes made last offseason too. It’s a natural response to be supportive when you are … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Are You Won Over By Offseason Changes?
Every Andy Enfield team looks the same to me. If you watched today’s game you saw too: USC does not run an offense USC does not take good shots USC does not defend Continue reading USC Basketball Is An Endless Rerun
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