Regardless of the Pac-10’s strength this season, no team from the conference has ever made the tournament after finishing 9-9 in league play. The USC men’s basketball team might not know the statistic, but it is aware of its situation.

Tonight’s game against Oregon at the Galen Center will play a large role in spelling out both teams’ postseason fate, as both the Ducks (15-10, 6-7 Pac-10) and the Trojans (15-9, 6-6) sit on most NCAA Tournament prognosticators’ bubbles.