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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle shake hands after an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. Houston won 67-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sampson savors magical moment by reflecting on Heathcote

Mar. 29, 2021 08:43 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield reacts to a call during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Oregon in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Not just offense: Gonzaga trusts defense entering USC game

By Aaron Beard Mar. 29, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

A performance by the Alabama cheerleaders is shown on the scoreboard during the first half of a college basketball game between Alabama and Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. Since school cheerleaders and dance teams are not allowed at the tournament, video performances are the only way they can be presented. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) passes over LSU guard Javonte Smart, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Oregon Ducks at Georgia Lady Bulldogs 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 07:18 PM EDT

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy, top, celebrates with teammates as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, and guard Jaylen Clark walk off the court after Eaddy hit a game-winning three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. USC won 64-63. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC stuns UCLA 64-63 on Tahj Eaddy's last-second shot

By Beth Harris Mar. 06, 2021 06:50 PM EST

Southern California guard Drew Peterson (13) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 19 USC dominates 1st half in 72-58 win over Oregon

By Beth Harris Feb. 23, 2021 12:06 AM EST

Cody Riley, right, of UCLA, drives to the basket against Oregon State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 21 UCLA faces USC in matchup of Pac-12's top teams

By Beth Harris Feb. 05, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy (2) celebrates the victory against Stanford at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Southern California won 72-66.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Eaddy gets buckets late to send USC past Stanford 72-66

Feb. 03, 2021 12:01 AM EST

USC plays first game in 3 weeks, beats Santa Clara 86-63

Dec. 29, 2020 09:33 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley had 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks, and Southern California beat Santa Clara 86-63 on Tuesday night, the first game...

USC beats Cal Baptist 95-87 in OT; Mobley has 21 in debut

By Beth Harris Nov. 25, 2020 11:54 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No fans, coaches talking to players through masks, and a pesky opponent that refused to go away in regulation. It all added up to quite a...

Santa Clara beats Portland 76-62

Mar. 06, 2020 02:13 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — DJ Mitchell scored 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and No. 7 seed Santa Clara beat No. 10 seed Portland 76-62 in the opening round of the WCC...

Mitchell leads Santa Clara over Portland 73-68

Feb. 29, 2020 08:44 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — DJ Mitchell scored a career-high 25 points as Santa Clara edged past Portland 73-68 on Saturday. Keshawn Justice added 20 points for...

Ford carries Saint Mary's past Santa Clara 78-72

Feb. 28, 2020 12:54 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Ford had 33 points as Saint Mary's topped Santa Clara 78-72 on Thursday night. Malik Fitts had 14 points...

Keshawn Justice leads Santa Clara past Portland 85-61

Feb. 01, 2020 11:03 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Keshawn Justice had 17 points to lead five Santa Clara players in double figures as the Broncos easily defeated Portland 85-61 on...

Ross lifts Pepperdine over Santa Clara 90-86 in OT

Jan. 24, 2020 01:17 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colbey Ross scored seven of his 24 points in overtime as Pepperdine narrowly beat Santa Clara 90-86 on Thursday night. Kameron...

Wertz scores 31 to carry Santa Clara over Pacific 84-80

Jan. 19, 2020 12:06 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Wertz had a season-high 31 points as Santa Clara won its 15th consecutive home game, holding on to beat Pacific 84-80 on...

Caruso leads Santa Clara past San Jose State 89-84

Dec. 19, 2019 12:32 AM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Guglielmo Caruso scored 25 points to lead five players in double figures as Santa Clara held on to beat San Jose State 89-84 on...

Wertz leads Santa Clara over SE Missouri 87-75

Nov. 29, 2019 08:17 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Trey Wertz had 24 points and DJ Mitchell scored 20 as Santa Clara defeated Southeast Missouri 87-75 in the Broncos’ Cable Car...

Eaddy, Caruso lift Santa Clara past Denver 81-64

Nov. 27, 2019 07:35 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tahj Eaddy had 19 points and Guglielmo Caruso added 18 as Santa Clara topped Denver 81-64 on Wednesday in the Cable Car Classic...