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Goodwin lifts No. 20 USC over Washington State 63-61

By Christopher Mitchell 3 hrs ago

Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley, right, and center Lahat Thioune, center, vie for the ball against Utah center Branden Carlson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Mobley leads No. 20 USC to 93-73 victory over Utah

By Joe Reedy Dec. 02, 2021 01:39 AM EST

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, left, slips in front of Southern California guard Ethan Anderson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

No. 24 USC tops San Diego State for Wooden Legacy title

By Doug Padilla Nov. 27, 2021 01:40 AM EST

Saint Joseph's forward Jadrian Tracey and Southern California guard Reese Dixon-Waters reach for the ball in the second half an NCAA college basketball game at the Wooden Legacy tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Ellis, No. 24 USC beat St. Joseph's 70-55 at Wooden Legacy

Nov. 25, 2021 11:30 PM EST

Southern California guard Ethan Anderson, left, defends against Dixie State guard Isaiah Pope (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

No. 24 USC starts fast, cruises past Dixie State 98-71

By Doug Padilla Nov. 23, 2021 01:18 AM EST

Florida Gulf Coast's Kevin Samuel (21) and Zach Anderson, right, as Southern California's Drew Peterson (13) drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

USC Trojans at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 07:58 PM EST

Florida Gulf Coast head coach Michael Fly shouts to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

No. 25 USC tops FGCU in 'Dunk City' reunion game, 78-61

By Tim Reynolds Nov. 16, 2021 07:55 PM EST

USC holds off Temple in second half for 76-71 victory

Nov. 13, 2021 10:02 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chevez Goodwin scored a career-high 19 points and USC held on after almost blowing a 23-point second-half lead, beating Temple 76-71 on...

USC signs pair of 5-star recruits as part of 2022 class

Nov. 10, 2021 08:44 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California has signed a pair of five-star recruits, 7-foot center Vincent Iwuchukwu and forward Kijani Wright, as part of its 2022...

Ellis scores 20 in debut as USC beats CSU Northridge 89-49

Nov. 10, 2021 01:40 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 20 points in his debut for Southern California, Isaiah Mobley added 15 points and nine rebounds and the Trojans beat CSU...

Cousinard, Leveque lead S. Carolina past USC-Upstate 78-60

Nov. 09, 2021 09:22 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jermaine Cousinard scored 14 points and made seven assists, Wildens Leveque also scored 14 points with eight rebounds and South Carolina...

FILE- In this March 28, 2021, file photo, Southern California guard Ethan Anderson (20) shoots in front of Oregon forward Chandler Lawson, rear, during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Trojans were picked to finish third in the Pac-12. Ethan Anderson is back running the offense full-time after coming off the bench last season due to injury. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Led by another Mobley, USC looks to repeat NCAA tourney run

By Beth Harris Oct. 21, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2021, file photo, South Carolina forward Keyshawn Bryant (24) is pressured by Missouri guard Dru Smith (12) and forward Kobe Brown (24) during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbia, S.C. Bryant is the top returning scorer for the team at 14.4 points a game last season. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, File)

Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks 2/20/2021

Oct. 21, 2021 11:30 AM EDT

USC's Isaiah Mobley won't follow brother to NBA draft

Jul. 07, 2021 10:46 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Isaiah Mobley decided not to follow his younger brother, Evan, into the NBA draft. The junior announced Wednesday that he has withdrawn his...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
June 4 1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with Kingfisher. 1927 — The...

USC's Evan Mobley declares for NBA draft in unique way

Apr. 16, 2021 10:07 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft. The 7-footer revealed his long...

FILE - Former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California Tony Bland, left, and his attorney Jeffrey Lichtman, leave federal court in New York, in this Wednesday, June 5, 2019, file photo. The NCAA hit Southern California’s men's basketball program with two years’ probation and a $5,000 fine as the result of a former assistant who violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted a bribe to steer players to a business management company. The Division I Committee on Infractions on Thursday, April 15, 2021, announced the penalties, which include a 1% loss of the school’s basketball budget. The probation runs until April 14, 2023. Tony Bland, the former associate head under coach Andy Enfield, wasn't mentioned by name in the NCAA report. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FIle)

NCAA hits USC basketball with 2 years' probation, fine

By Beth Harris Apr. 15, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

USC men's basketball program placed on 2 years' probation for former associate coach's role in national bribery scandal.

Apr. 15, 2021 12:25 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC men's basketball program placed on 2 years' probation for former associate coach's role in national bribery scandal. ...