Ethan Anderson
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

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

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

Southern California forward Evan Mobley shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC beats Oregon State 75-62 for 8th win in 9 games

By Beth Harris Jan. 28, 2021 07:05 PM EST

Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) dunks against Washington during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Mobley brothers lead USC to 95-68 rout of Washington

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2021 11:43 PM EST

Southern California's Drew Peterson, left, pressures Utah's Timmy Allen during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Los Angeles. USC won 64-46. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
USC pulls away in 2nd half to beat Utah 64-46

By Beth Harris Jan. 02, 2021 06:07 PM EST

Evan Mobley's double-double leads USC over UC Irvine 91-56

By Beth Harris Dec. 09, 2020 12:15 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five games into his college career, Evan Mobley keeps unveiling different aspects to his game. The standout freshman had...

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...

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2020, file photo, Rancho Christian's Evan Mobley controls the ball against DeMatha during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. Among the slew of new players on Southern California’s roster, Mobley stands out. He joins the Trojans as one of the nation’s most hyped freshmen and figures to make an immediate impact on a team seeking a breakthrough. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Top recruit Evan Mobley leads new-look roster at USC

By Beth Harris Nov. 09, 2020 05:44 PM EST

Southern California's Isaiah Mobley (15) grabs a rebound next to Washington State's Marvin Cannon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Utomi lifts USC to 70-51 victory over Washington State

By Doug Padilla Feb. 15, 2020 10:11 PM EST

Southern California guard Jonah Mathews, right, shoots as Washington guard Nahziah Carter defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rakocevic, Mathews rally Southern California past Washington

By Joe Reedy Feb. 13, 2020 11:06 PM EST

Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV, right, loses the handle on the ball as Southern California guard Daniel Utomi defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
No. 20 Colorado routs USC 78-57, salvages road split in L.A.

By Beth Harris Feb. 02, 2020 12:40 AM EST

Southern California's Daniel Utomi (4) passes away from the basket to avoid Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) and Tres Tinkle (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Okongwu and USC cruise in 75-55 win over Oregon State

By Gary Horowitz Jan. 25, 2020 08:16 PM EST

Oregon's Chris Duarte, right, steals the ball from Southern California's Daniel Utomi, back, and Elijah Weaver during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Duarte leads No. 12 Oregon past USC 79-70 in double OT

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 24, 2020 01:54 AM EST

Southern California guard Daniel Utomi, right, fouls Stanford guard Daejon Davis while driving to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
USC completes rally to finish off Stanford 82-78 in OT

Jan. 18, 2020 09:19 PM EST

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, goes up for a shot as Southern California guard Daniel Utomi defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC beats crosstown rival UCLA 74-63 for 7th win in 8 games

By Beth Harris Jan. 12, 2020 01:19 AM EST

Okongwu scores 28 in leading USC over Long Beach State 87-76

By Beth Harris Dec. 15, 2019 08:33 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long Beach State gave up 17 points in the first five minutes of the game and only two of those were scored by Onyeka Okongwu. ...

Southern California guard Ethan Anderson (20) is defended by TCU guard Edric Dennis Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Bob Booth/Star-Telegram via AP)
Rakocevic's tip-in gives USC 80-78 win over TCU

Stephen Hawkins Dec. 06, 2019 11:49 PM EST

Temple rallies in second half for 70-61 win at USC

By Joe Reedy Nov. 23, 2019 01:09 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Temple coach Aaron McKie might want to think about bringing his team out to California more often. The Owls made their...