Saturday Buzz: Stanford Declines USC

Here is a sign of how much the fortunes of USC and Stanford women’s basketball have changed. USC contacted Stanford and asked to play a non-conference game next season. Stanford declined. Stanford wanting no part of USC is something no one would have imagined a few years ago. But hard times have hit Palo Alto. The Cardinal were 16-15 this season and lost to Portland … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Stanford Declines USC

Sunday Buzz: Eric Musselman Rips USC Fans

USC laid an egg (again) against UCLA on Saturday night and Eric Musselman didn’t hold back after the game. First, he had a go at the players. “I felt like the rivalry, (our players) didn’t understand even in Game 1, and they certainly didn’t understand today what it means to the student body at USC, the boosters and the alumni,” he said. “We played like … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Eric Musselman Rips USC Fans

If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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. A DIFFERENT WORLD If you weren’t at the game, you could listen to Frank Bull, who … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Now This Is A Surprising Stat

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

USC Basketball Great Gus Williams Dies

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