Did you see SMU lost by 20 at Stanford last night? Thanks, Enfield! SMU had a 16-3 record and looked like a lock for the NCAA Tournament but has lost 7 of its past 10 games. Maybe USC and SMU can play each other in the NIT. Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Thanks, Enfield!
The demise of USC basketball continued Saturday afternoon at the Galen Center. The Trojans led at halftime by five points but completely collapsed in the second half of their 82-67 loss to Nebraska. USC made 4 of 21 shots from 3-point range. It got rebounded, 41-25. “We did not rebound the ball,” Eric Musselman said. “Rebounding the ball is something that I thought at least … Continue reading USC Offers Meek Performance Vs. Nebraska
A reader sent me this mock USC game ticket for the season-opener. How many of you will be happy going to see San Jose State (again) at the Coliseum. Eric Musselman seems to have lost some enthusiasm as the Trojans fade and today is a must victory to get back into the NCAA Tournament projections. I can’t really say the Trojans are playing with a … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Good And Bad Of This Weekend
There was genuine surprise at the reunion of the 2001 Elite Eight USC basketball team last weekend because no one expected Coach Henry Bibby to attend. “Everybody was surprised he showed up,” a player in attendance said. Why? Well, let’s just say players would swap a lot more colorful stories than heartwarming ones regarding their head coach. He can cite injuries but how many times … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
USC isn’t going to beat UCLA when Alijah Arenas goes 2 for 8 with five turnovers. Or forwards Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie are a combined 4 for 16. Maybe it was unrealistic to expect USC to beat UCLA at Pauley Pavilion but it was necesary with home losses to Northwestern and Oregon. The problem is when you bring in an entire new team every … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: That Familiar Feeling With Basketball Is Back
You know what the best coaching job in America is? USC men’s basketball coach. You can make $5 million a year and just about have the least pressure to win of any Power 4 job with largely apathetic fan base outside of a small following that almost never calls for a coach to be fired. This is not an indictment of Eric Musselman, by the … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: The Best Coaching Job In America
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 