Southern California Trojans NCAA Basketball News

The Women of Troy headed to the U.S. Virgin Islands over Thanksgiving to take part in the Paradise Jam tournament.

Redshirt freshman Eshaunte Jones calmly hit his only basket of the second half, knocking down a 3-pointer with just 11.7 seconds left to lift Nebraska to a 51-48 victory over USC at the Galen Center on Sunday in the first game of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series.

USC did not exactly feast on the cupcakes that comprised the first three games of its schedule, which means things get considerably more difficult beginning today when the Trojans host Nebraska at 1:30 p.m. in the Galen Center.

Southern California tops Coppin State 74-43 Eds: APNewsNow. Southern California 74, Copping State 43.

USC forward Alex Stepheson practiced for the first time Thursday and will play tonight when the Trojans host Coppin State at the Galen Center.

Nikola Vucevic did not figure on becoming a star player for the USC basketball team so quickly.

Playing out of rhythm and with a limited bench, the USC men's basketball team saw a 12-point second-half lead slip away against Loyola Marymount on Saturday and lost 67-59 in its second game of the season.

The USC men's basketball team has been undermanned at best through its first two contests this season, but reinforcements are on their way.

Things happened quickly for the USC Trojans men's basketball team last season. In March, with only a glimmer of hope for the NCAA tournament, the Trojans ran the table, capturing the Pac-10 tournament crown and, in doing so, an automatic bid for March Madness.

Southern California forward Kasey Cunningham is expected to miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee.

Through the first three games of the season, the Southern California women's basketball team has been inconsistent on the court, leading to a 1-2 record overall.

It was a tough night at the Galen Center for the Trojans as Southern California succumbed to the Loyola Marymount Lions, 67-59. The Trojans, who at one point had as much as a 12 point lead in the second half, could not overcome a strong Lions' rally.

Donte Smith won the starting point-guard role for USC without challenge because he's the most experienced of several inexperienced players at the position.

The University of Southern California men's basketball team squares off against the Loyola Marymount Lions tonight in the Trojans' second game of the season.

Kevin O'Neill was content with his debut but wouldn't stand for his team's imperfections.

With such little depth, it did not really matter who USC played in its season opener Tuesday, because any victory would be considered a success.

Dwight Lewis led four players in double figures with 22 points and Southern California made Kevin O'Neill a winner in his return to the college coaching ranks with a 77-67 victory over UC Riverside on Tuesday night.

Playing with a rotation of just seven players, Kevin O'Neill's tenure at Southern California started off on the right foot with a 77-67 win over UC Riverside Tuesday night.

After a one-sided loss at New Mexico, UC Riverside men's basketball coach Jim Wooldridge wasn't as upset about the final score as he was about what caused it.

New head coach, Kevin O'Neill , and the Southern California men's basketball team begin their season this evening against UC Riverside in USC's home opener at the Galen Center.