It’s something to actually be able to watch first-round games of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament and men’s games next week. I can’t even remember when I last saw Pac-12 Tournament first-round games that were always on the Pac-12 Network. USC plays Indiana at 9 a.m. PT today. USC’s Homecoming football game will be against Iowa on Nov. 15. Seems like a late Homecoming. … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Check this out. On Sunday afternoon, USC played Illinois in women’s basketball while UCLA played Ohio State in men’s basketball. The games started within 20 minutes of each other. The UCLA game was big because it honored Bill Walton. Attendance: USC vs. Illinois: 9,021 UCLA vs. Ohio State: 9,015 Who would bet the USC women would outdraw the UCLA men on the day Walton was … Continue reading Now This Is A Surprising Stat
Gus Williams, one of the greatest players in USC basketball history, died Wednesday. He was 71. Williams is probably my favorite player in USC basketball history, an electric scorer and passer who had athleticism that stood out among the Trojan teams he played on in the 1970’s. He came to USC from Mt. Vernon High School, where he averaged 24.2 points, 8 steals and shot … Continue reading USC Basketball Great Gus Williams Dies
