LOS ANGELES — DeMar DeRozan thought his coach’s reported interest in a gig at Arizona was an April Fool’s joke. It wasn’t, but Tim Floyd decided to stay on at Southern …
Read moreShould I Stay or Should I Go?
(Jim Mone/AP Photo) What a weekend! If you picked most of the top seeds for your March madness brackets you are probably doing very well. The next round of the tournament starts on Thursday, but the most important story in the upcoming weeks is whether or not Daniel Hackett, DeMar DeRozan and Taj Gibson will […]
Read moreDeMar DeRozan FUCLA Highlights
Watch DR. DUNKENSTEIN (aka Double D aka DeMar DeRozan) throw down on the fruity Bruins. FUCLA!
Read moreUSC Advances in Pac-10 Tournament
(Photo by Danny Moloshok / AP) Demar Derozan celebrates USC’s 79-75 victory over Cal. The Trojans were big on the boards and got four critical free throws from Daniel Hackett in final 3.8 seconds. Next up: FUCLA tonight (3/13) at 8:30pm (Staples Center). Student tickets are only $10.
Read moreGibson Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year
(Mark Avery/AP) Pac-10 coaches selected Taj Gibson as the Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Gibson and Daniel Hacket were also selected to the All-Conference Second team and Pac-10 All-Defensive team. DeMar DeRozan was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. Tonight the Trojans (18-12, 9-9) face the California Golden Bears (22-9, 11-7) at the Staples […]
Read moreUSC spring football: Morning people
With help from SID Tim Tessalone, I’ve been able to extrapolate that USC’s first spring football practice on March 28 will begin at 10 a.m. The start time previously had been listed as TBD. USC is playing host to a football clinic that weekend, and, according to the schedule, attendees can observe practice at 10 […]
Read moreUSC basketball: ‘Maturity, heart and courage’
I asked three members of the USC basketball program what it will take for them to win three games in three days at the Pac-10 Tournament — probably the only route to the NCAA Tournament for the barely-on-the-bubble Trojans. Taj Gibson’s response was far and away the best: “Maturity, heart and courage.” It was such […]
Read moreUSC Plucks the Ducks 80-66
It only took seven games, but last night the Trojans (17-12, 8-9) finally won. USC defeated Oregon (8-20, 2-15) 80-66 at the Galen Center. The Trojans are now tied with Arizona and Washington State for fifth place in the Pac-10 with only one conference game remaining. DeMar DeRozan led the Trojans with 19 points. Daniel […]
Read moreWhat To Watch: WASH ST. vs USC
(Harry How / Getty Images North America) The Trojans look to get back on track after losing two tough games on the road last week. USC (15-9, 6-6 Pac-10) will host Washington State (13-12, 5-8) tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Galen Center. If the Trojans want to be a part of March Madness, tonight […]
Read moreUSC falls to Washington, 78-73, in Seattle
The Trojans weren’t the worst team on the court at Washington on Thursday night. They certainly weren’t the best, either. The ugliest performance was from the referees. "One thing about these officials tonight, they’ve been consistent," said an announcer on Prime Ticket. "Consistently wrong." At least USC gave them plenty of opportunity to practice blowing […]
Read moreUSC gets a Pac-10 road win at Oregon
Dwight Lewis tied a career-high with 26 points for the Trojans. Dwight Lewis tied a career-high with 26 points, true-freshman DeMar DeRozan had 14 points and 12 rebounds and USC defeated Oregon, 83-62, in the Pac-10 Conference opener for both schools Friday.
Read moreRunning Game Diary: Trojans and Pirates in Puerto Rico
Before I begin today’s Running Game Diary, I can’t help but feel like something’s missing. And if you’re a USC fan who’s been following the news lately, you’re probably feeling the same way. Alex Stepheson, the 6’9” forward transfer from UNC was denied a transfer waiver by the NCAA on Wednesday, preventing him from playing […]
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