Basketball

A.B. Sees: Three teams hurt most by the NBA shutdown and three that could benefit

The indefinite suspension of the playoff race and postseason hurts some teams more than others.

Aidan Berg
2 days ago

Coast to Coast: What’s next for the NBA?

With the NBA season being suspended indefinitely, a lot of talk has been centered around what should happen when it starts back up again. Notably, there has been discussion about shortening the 2020-2021 season in order to carry out the full 2019-2020 postseason, with the new season starting sometime in December.

Jarrod Castillo March 27

Okongwu declares for NBA Draft

The freshman forward made a big impact in his short time at USC.

Aidan Berg March 25

The War Room: Jonah Mathews is a front-runner for the Pac-12 Tournament MVP

USC is a sleeper. After producing a 22-9 regular season which saw the team beat Arizona, LSU and UCLA and stand toe-to-toe with No. 13 Oregon, the Trojans still haven’t managed to find themselves in conversations amongst the top teams in the nation or even in their conference.

Reagan Griffin Jr., Michael Loy March 11

“Women of Troy” documentary highlights historic 1980s women’s basketball team

USC has a storied athletic past — think football under Pete Carroll or baseball with Rod Dedeaux at the helm. But perhaps the greatest team to wear cardinal and gold dominated on the basketball court.

Amanda Sturges March 10

USC’s buzzer-beater ends UCLA’s seven-game win streak

Staring at the clock down 51-52 with nine seconds remaining, Mathews had the chance for his glory moment. He had never hit a game-winning shot in college; today was his last chance to hit one during the regular season.

Michael Loy March 7

Coast to Coast: Stephen Curry shouldn’t return this year

A few days ago, the Golden State Warriors announced that guard and former two-time MVP Stephen Curry would be returning to action after breaking his hand four games into this NBA season.

Jarrod Castillo March 7

USC takes on red-hot UCLA in final regular-season game

There’s a lot on the line: a season-sweep over rival UCLA, a possible first-round bye in the Pac-12 Tournament and an almost-guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Michael Loy March 6

USC women’s basketball beats Colorado in last regular season game

Facing a double-digit deficit, the Buffs opted to try and outscore the Trojans in the fourth quarter. But the closest the Buffs got to was nine with under a minute left in the game, eventually settling for the 66-55 loss.

Jarrod Castillo March 2

Strong senior performances lead USC past Arizona State

The USC men’s basketball team was a shell of itself this past Sunday when it fell to Utah 79-65. Senior guard Jonah Mathews and senior forward Nick Rakocevic battled a stomach bug, while freshman forward Isaiah Mobley was out for much of the game with an ankle injury.

Amanda Sturges February 29

A.B. Sees: Jayson Tatum is making the leap

The Celtics’ young forward put up superstar numbers in February, but can he maintain that level of performance?

Aidan Berg February 28

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