College basketball tiers: Duke-UNC, Indiana-Purdue among top rivalry games
Andy Katz breaks down the best men's college basketball rivalries, both conference and non-conference.FEBRUARY 3, 2023
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Vincent Iwuchukwu - In line to start on SaturdayIwuchukwu is expected to start in Saturday's matchup with Washington, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times.
ImpactIwuchukwu appears ready to make his first start of the season on Saturday with Josh Morgan ruled out for the contest. The 7-foot-1 freshman has appeared in six games this season, logging 4.5 points, two rebounds and 1.2 blocks on 13.2 minutes per game. Iwuchukwu, who suffered a cardiac arrest over the summer, will remain under a minutes restriction.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Joshua Morgan - Will not play SaturdayMorgan (ankle) will not play in Saturday's game against Washington, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactAfter sustaining an ankle injury on Thursday, Morgan is set to miss his first game of the season on Saturday. In Morgan's absence, Vince Iwuchukwu will likely make the Trojans starting lineup. Morgan's next chance to return is Thursday against Oregon, though the severity of the injury is not currently known.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Once a one-sided matchup, USC-UConn game now a powerful women's basketball rivalry“It does have all the makings for one of the best rivalries in the game.”
FEBRUARY 3, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
USC hosts Brooks and Washington
Washington visits the USC Trojans after Keion Brooks Jr. scored 23 points in the Huskies' 70-61 loss to the UCLA BruinsFEBRUARY 3, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joshua Morgan - Suffers ankle injuryMorgan suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's game against Washington State, Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ImpactMorgan was off to a strong start with five points in the first five minutes of Thursday's contest before being sidelined by the ankle issue. The severity of the injury remains unclear, so the junior center's availability for Saturday's matchup with Washington is uncertain. If unavailable, Vince Iwuchukwu will likely have an increased role for USC.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70
Boogie Ellis scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to offset a big night by Washington State’s Mouhamed Gueye and Southern California pulled away late for an 80-70 victoryFEBRUARY 3, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
