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Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy, top, celebrates with teammates as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, and guard Jaylen Clark walk off the court after Eaddy hit a game-winning three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. USC won 64-63. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC stuns UCLA 64-63 on Tahj Eaddy's last-second shot

By Beth Harris Mar. 06, 2021 06:50 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Usually, the late-season dramatics belong to UCLA. After all

Cody Riley, right, of UCLA, drives to the basket against Oregon State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 21 UCLA faces USC in matchup of Pac-12's top teams

By Beth Harris Feb. 05, 2021 12:47 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No one figures Evan Mobley is going to play at Southern

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020, file photo, Rancho Christian's Evan Mobley controls the ball against DeMatha during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Among the slew of new players on Southern California’s roster, Mobley stands out. He joins the Trojans as one of the nation’s most hyped freshmen and figures to make an immediate impact on a team seeking a breakthrough. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Top recruit Evan Mobley leads new-look roster at USC

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 05:44 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Among the slew of new players on Southern California’s

Southern California forward Nick Rakocevic (31) dunks over UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mathews, USC snap UCLA's 7-game streak on last-second 3

By Beth Harris Mar. 07, 2020 05:48 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonah Mathews envisioned the possibilities in his head the

Arizona State guard Remy Martin (1) drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mathews, Utomi lead Southern Cal past Arizona St. 71-61

By Jill Painter Lopez Feb. 29, 2020 10:25 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonah Mathews delivered when it mattered most for Southern

Arizona head coach Sean Miller gestures to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC beats cold-shooting Arizona 57-48

Feb. 28, 2020 12:43 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Onyeka Onkongwu scored 11 points, including a three

USC guard Ethan Anderson (20) goes to the basket as Utah forward Mikael Jantunen (20) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Allen, Plummer help Utah beat USC 79-65, snap 3-game skid

By John Coon Feb. 23, 2020 08:31 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah did not squander a late lead to USC, even without

No. 18 Colorado holds off Southern California 70-66

By Michael Kelly Feb. 20, 2020 11:24 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV had 15 points, including a floater in

Southern California guard Jonah Mathews, right, shoots as Washington guard Nahziah Carter defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rakocevic, Mathews rally Southern California past Washington

By Joe Reedy Feb. 13, 2020 11:06 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews realize this is their last

Southern California coach Andy Enfield looks down in the closing moments of the team's 66-64 loss to Arizona State in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Martin's late jumper lifts Arizona St. over USC 66-64

Jose M. Romero Feb. 09, 2020 12:51 AM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Shooting 31% from the field, and going

Southern California guard Elijah Weaver (3) shoots as Arizona forward Ira Lee defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 23 Arizona holds on for 85-80 win over USC

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2020 11:27 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Green dove onto the floor and wrestled the loose ball

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, loses the handle on the ball as Southern California guard Daniel Utomi defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
No. 20 Colorado routs USC 78-57, salvages road split in L.A.

By Beth Harris Feb. 02, 2020 12:40 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorado came across town still irked by its four-point loss

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

Oregon's Chris Duarte, right, steals the ball from Southern California's Daniel Utomi, back, and Elijah Weaver during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Duarte leads No. 12 Oregon past USC 79-70 in double OT

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 24, 2020 01:54 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Paying close attention paid off for Oregon's Chris Duarte.

Southern California guard Daniel Utomi, right, fouls Stanford guard Daejon Davis while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
USC completes rally to finish off Stanford 82-78 in OT

Jan. 18, 2020 09:19 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stanford was playing with a spring in its step Saturday,

California guard Matt Bradley, right, collides with Southern California guard Ethan Anderson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Southern California routs Cal for wins in 8 of its last 9

By Joe Reedy Jan. 17, 2020 12:45 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jonah Mathews scored 19 points, Daniel Utomi added 17 and

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, goes up for a shot as Southern California guard Daniel Utomi defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC beats crosstown rival UCLA 74-63 for 7th win in 8 games

By Beth Harris Jan. 12, 2020 01:19 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic is a senior, so time is running out for him

Washington forward Jaden McDaniels, left, blocks a shot by Southern California forward Nick Rakocevic (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Stewart leads way in Washington's 72-40 blowout of USC

By Tim Booth Jan. 06, 2020 12:32 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — After a lackluster thud to begin Pac-12 Conference play,

Okongwu scores 27, USC handles Washington State 65-56

By Will Ferguson Jan. 03, 2020 12:45 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu did a little bit of everything Thursday

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