No surprise really but USC is left out of the NIT. This puts an exclamation point on a season that was disappointing. There have been many disappointing moments. Two NCAA victories in six years. Two NCAA appearances. But next year’s recruiting class is ranked No. 2. What happens if that team underachieves? USC did not make the CBI or CIT either? Maybe it can play … Continue reading USC Does Not Make NIT

And USC is out of the Pac-12 Tournament. Jonah Mathews, Kevin Porter and Nick Rakocevic each scored 17 points and Bennie Boatwright added 16 in a losing effort. On the bright side, USC made 10 of 12 free throws. Now the question is whether USC, with a 16-17 record, can sneak into the NIT? Thanks, Enfield! Here is Andy Enfield after the game: “This is … Continue reading Washington 78, USC 75

Colorado defeated USC, 78-67, in Boulder to set the Trojans’ fate for the Pac-12 Tournament. USC will play Arizona in the 8/9-seed game on Wednesday at 12 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network. If USC wins, it will play Washington on Thursday at 12 p.m. The Trojans are currently 15-16. That is a pretty atrocious record when you play in the worst Pac-12 conference of all … Continue reading USC Will Play Arizona In Pac-12 Tourney

Quite a game at Pauley Pavilion. With Max Nikias in attendance. Of course Andy Enfield can’t get USC a good shot at the end of regulation and it’s off to overtime. Jaylen Hands makes a loooong 3-point shot. nd UCLA wins in OT, 93-88. Continue reading USC Loses To UCLA In OT

In case you do not get the Pac-12 Network, like me, USC was 0-6 on free throws. USC trailed 57-56 with 2:45 left but Oregon State then made 10 straight free throws. Jonah Mathews had 15 points and Bennie Boatwright 13 in his final regular-season home game. USC is 15-13, 8-7. Continue reading Oregon State Defeats USC