When USC plays Michigan State, it might be hard to tell the mascots apart. The difference is the Trojan mascot looks happier than Sparty because he is smiling. Both teams used to have the same throwback mascot. The only difference was their names. Michigan State had Sparty. USC had Butch. It might be surprising but no one on the current Michigan State team has advanced … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Sparty Has History With USC
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo set a record today as the first coach in history to make the NCAA Tournament 25 consecutive seasons. “It means the world to me,” Izzo said. “It means I had a lot of good players. It means I had a lot of good staff. It means I had a lot of good fans. You don’t win games over a period … Continue reading USC Notes: NCAA Injury Update
USC, the No. 10 seed, will play No. 7-seed Michigan State in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday in an East Regional first-round game of the NCAA Tournament. If USC wins, it will probably face No. 2-seed Marquette. Michigan State is 19-12 overall, so they are hardly an unbeatable opponent. The less attractive aspect for USC fans is Tom Izzo vs. Andy Enfield. Michigan State is also … Continue reading USC Plays Michigan State In NCAA Tournament
USC is going to hit the road for the NCAA Tournament. But where? Jerry Palm of CBS Sports and Joe Lunardi of ESPN both have the Trojans headed to Columbus, Ohio. Palm has USC playing San Diego State while Lunardi has the Trojans playing Northwestern in the first round. For those planning to join USC, the least convenient sites are Albany, N.Y., Greensboro, N.C., and … Continue reading Where Will USC Go For NCAAs?
When Arizona and UCLA get together in basketball, there can always be only one outcome: It’s the refs’ fault. Which part? Everything. These refs are a joke. This is the best this conference has? — Jason Scheer (@jasonscheer) March 12, 2023 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Mick Cronin: "My takeaway is an offensive foul not called, they hit a three. An offensive foul not called on a guy who … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: UCLA-Arizona Full Of Drama
USC is hiring Greg Brown as a defensive analyst. The good part is Brown is a veteran coach and was Colorado’s defensive coordinator from 2011-12. The flip side is Brown has been like a pinball with nine jobs in the past 13 seasons. That’s never a good sign. I doubt he’s going to have much influence with Alex Grinch. But . . . here is … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Looks Like A Crutch Is Being Brought In
