DOUG PADILLA
Stanford guard Talana Lepolo, right, drives toward the basket as Southern California guard Kayla Williams defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC uses defense to upset No. 2 Stanford 55-46

Doug Padilla Jan. 15, 2023 07:09 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern

UC Davis guard Leo DeBruhl, left, is defended by UCLA guard Tyger Campbell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
No. 13 UCLA rolls past UC Davis 81-54

By Doug Padilla Dec. 21, 2022 07:15 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark had 18 points and 11 rebounds as No. 13 UCLA returned

Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) shoots over UCLA forward Kenneth Nwuba (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 19 UCLA has easy time with Pepperdine in 100-53 win

By Doug Padilla Nov. 24, 2022 12:52 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Freshman Amari Bailey scored a career-best 19 points, Jaime Jaquez

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) shoots against Long Beach State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 8 UCLA cruises past Long Beach State 93-69

Doug Padilla Nov. 12, 2022 01:36 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyger Campbell scored 18 points to move past 1,000 for his career

Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) dunks over Southern California forward Chevez Goodwin (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 2 Arizona throttles No. 16 USC to win Pac-12 title

By Doug Padilla Mar. 02, 2022 01:15 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A return to regular-season Pac-12 Conference glory for No. 2

Pacific guard Alphonso Anderson (10) goes to the basket against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
No. 21 USC rallies in second half to top Pacific

By Doug Padilla Feb. 09, 2022 12:17 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 13 points to help No. 21 Southern California

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, left, slips in front of Southern California guard Ethan Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
No. 24 USC tops San Diego State for Wooden Legacy title

By Doug Padilla Nov. 27, 2021 01:40 AM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Mobley scored 18 points and had 12 rebounds and

Southern California guard Ethan Anderson, left, defends against Dixie State guard Isaiah Pope (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 24 USC starts fast, cruises past Dixie State 98-71

By Doug Padilla Nov. 23, 2021 01:18 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 19 points and No. 24 USC opened a double

Southern California's Isaiah Mobley (15) grabs a rebound next to Washington State's Marvin Cannon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Utomi lifts USC to 70-51 victory over Washington State

By Doug Padilla Feb. 15, 2020 10:11 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The turning point for Southern California on Saturday was

Utah forward Timmy Allen, center, reaches for a rebound next to Southern California forward Nick Rakocevic, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Rakocevic, Weaver rally USC to 56-52 win over Utah

By Doug Padilla Jan. 31, 2020 01:31 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a nine-point second-half hole Thursday night, it only

Rakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf Coast

Doug Padilla Dec. 30, 2019 12:13 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While it was the exuberance of “Dunk City” that ultimately

Jaquez, Hill lead UCLA to 93-64 win over San Jose State

By Doug Padilla Dec. 01, 2019 10:25 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sand out of their toes and some of the egg washed from

Childress, Sarr lead Wake Forest past Long Beach State 88-75

By Doug Padilla Nov. 29, 2019 04:36 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Wake Forest unleashed its inside-out approach Friday,

Sarr’s 14 points, 14 rebounds lead Wake Forest by Charleston

By Doug Padilla Nov. 28, 2019 06:43 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — With an offense stuck in neutral, Wake Forest used its