Tag Archive for: Mens basketball

Basketball team has room for progress


In the minutes prior to tipoff between the USC men’s basketball team and UCLA on Sunday afternoon, the Galen Center video board flashed a montage of highlights from the Trojans’ upset win over the Bruins on Jan. 30. It showed flashy dunks and some last-minute free throws, preserving the victory in the minds of fans. […]

Trojans hold off late run by Cougars


In the words of USC coach Bob Cantu, the Trojans “stayed the course.” After an offensive vacuum sucked up both teams’ productivity midway through the second half, the Trojans (10-13, 5-5 in Pac-12 play) capitalized on their opportunities down the stretch and hit a wave of late free throws to pull away for a 72-68 […]

Men’s basketball also has promising recruits


Buried beneath the hoopla that is college football’s national signing day is a surprising statistic about another upcoming recruiting class at USC. The men’s basketball team currently has the No. 34 group of prospects in the country, according to ESPN. Yes, the team that just fired its coach, sits at 9-13 overall (good for ninth […]