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USC's Vince Iwuchukwu continues to make strides in his comeback from cardiac arrest LOS ANGELES — The few glimpses were brief, but breathtaking. A put-back dunk. A pick-and-roll layin. A fierce challenge at the rim. All blip...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Excerpt: Mick Cronin Gives his Take on USC UCLA head coach Mick Cronin gave his take on the current stateofo the USC basketball team...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

USC enters UCLA rematch bolstered by experience, Vincent Iwuchukwu The Trojans know what and who they were missing in their crosstown men’s basketball loss three weeks ago and expect improvement Thursday at...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • DAILYNEWS.COM

USC basketball signees Isaiah Collier, Juju Watkins named 2023 McDonald All-Americans USC's two No. 1 overall basketball signees are McDonald's All-Americans

JANUARY 25, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

USC basketball signees Isaiah Collier, Juju Watkins named to 2023 McDonald All-Americans USC's two No. 1 overall basketball signees are McDonald's All-Americans

JANUARY 25, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

USC men's basketball is one of the first four out in latest ESPN bracketology We did say over the weekend that USC would be in a first four out or last four in position. That’s precisely where ESPN has the Trojans ente...

JANUARY 25, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

2023 McDonald's All-American Game rosters: Bronny James headlines lineups

Bronny James and a quartet of Kentucky signees highlight the rosters for the 46th annual McDonald's All American Game.

JANUARY 24, 2023

Evaluating USC's NCAA Tournament resume after Arizona State win USC basketball improved its NCAA tournament resume Saturday against the Sun Devils. Here's where the Trojans rank in top college basketball...

JANUARY 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Kobe Johnson - Eight points, six rebounds in win Johnson logged eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists across 32 minutes during Saturday's 77-69 win over Arizona State.

Impact Johnson knocked down 2-of-5 shots from the field, finishing with eight points and six rebounds during Saturday's win over ASU. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has started in 16 games this season, logging 7.7 points, five rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals on 26.1 minutes per game. Johnson and the Trojans will look to retain their positive momentum when they host UCLA on Thursday.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vincent Iwuchukwu - Scores 12 off the bench Iwuchukwu ended with 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one block in 14 minutes during Saturday's 77-69 win over Arizona State.

Impact Iwuchukwu knocked down 5-of-8 shots, finishing with 12 points in just 14 minutes during Saturday's win over ASU. The 7-foot-1 freshman is slowly being worked back into the Trojans' rotation after suffering a cardiac arrest over the summer. If Iwuchukwu continues to make positive contributions in a limited role, he will likely take over a larger minute allocation moving forward.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Peterson - Excels in win Peterson totaled 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals in 38 minutes during Saturday's 77-69 victory over Arizona State.

Impact Peterson was unstoppable during Saturday's win over ASU, logging 19 points and eight rebounds for the Trojans. The 6-foot-9 senior continues to thrive as a two-way player for USC, averaging 14 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists, along with 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks across 20 starts. Fantasy managers can continue to expect a consistent scoring output from Peterson, as he has only failed to reach double figures in five games this season.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan, Creighton, USC among teams on NCAA Tournament bubble

With under 50 days to Selection Sunday, we break down 20 teams with work to do to get into the Big Dance.

JANUARY 23, 2023

Aliyah Boston rides 'flow of the game,' breaks USC's 40-year-old double-double record Boston grabbed her 73rd career double-double against Arkansas, passing Sheila Foster for the most in program history.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • THESTATE.COM

USC hammers Arizona State, makes gains in NCAA Tournament bubble chase and Pac-12 standings USC badly needed at least a split on its Arizona road trip. It got it, and it did so in surprisingly easy fashion in Tempe. This is a big st...

JANUARY 22, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Rapid Recap: USC defeats Arizona State in Tempe for key resume win USC secured a crucial split in this week’s slate of Pac-12 games against Arizona and Arizona State, which is big for its NCAA Tournament res...

JANUARY 22, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Photos: Arizona State men's basketball vs. USC, Jan. 21, 2023 Images from the Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball game against the USC Trojans at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe on Jan. 21, 2023.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Reese Dixon-Waters - Scores eight in loss Dixon-Waters accumulated eight points (4-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and four rebounds over 23 minutes during Thursday's 81-66 loss to Arizona.

Impact Dixon-Waters contributed eight points and four rebounds as the Trojans were taken down by Arizona on Thursday. The 6-foot-5 sophomore has appeared in all 19 games this season, averaging 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists on 25.6 minutes per game. Since moving to the bench in December, Dixon-Waters has received a couple less minutes per game, but he continues to provide a consistent scoring output for USC.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boogie Ellis - Struggles in loss Ellis provided 11 points (2-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, two assists and three steals over 34 minutes during Thursday's 81-66 loss to Arizona.

Impact Ellis made just 2-of-11 shots, finishing with 11 points during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-3 senior wasn't able to get things going from the field against the Wildcats, recording his worst shooting performance of the season. Ellis, who has averaged 15.4 points across 19 starts this season, will look to get back on track against ASU on Saturday.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With double-double record in sight, USC's Aliyah Boston 'might as well knock it out' Boston is up to 72 career double-doubles, one away from breaking the South Carolina women’s basketball record.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

College basketball tiers: ACC, Big East highlight top conference races

The ACC is wide open, with a surprise contender sitting atop the conference standings. Andy Katz separates the top conference races into tie...

JANUARY 20, 2023

NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Kansas State, Iowa State on the rise

Following a memorable overtime win against Kansas this past week, Kansas State is on the rise in Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket forecast.

JANUARY 20, 2023

Rapid Recap: USC basketball blown out at Arizona, 81-66 USC had a chance to have a big Quadrant 1 victory but could not answer Arizona's offense for most of the night.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How USC can find desert success, build its NCAA tournament resume A fateful weekend in the desert awaits USC basketball.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Texas on the rise; Kentucky, Indiana on the bubble

Both Texas and Virginia made big jumps in Mike DeCourcy's latest bracket forecast, while a pair of blue bloods sit squarely on the bubble.

JANUARY 17, 2023

Drew Peterson - Scores 11 points in win Peterson closed Saturday's 71-56 victory over Utah with 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes.

Impact Peterson was an all-around contributor during Saturday's win over Utah, finishing with 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in the win. The 6-foot-9 senior continues to be a solid secondary scoring option for the Trojans, averaging 13.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.1 steals on 35.7 minutes per game.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE