Rival Schools Gear up for Postseason Play
Three local Pac-12 teams will be moving on to postseason competition. The UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the WNIT as the UCLA and USC men’s teams will head to the NCAA Tournament.
Three local Pac-12 teams will be moving on to postseason competition. The UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the WNIT as the UCLA and USC men’s teams will head to the NCAA Tournament.
The UCLA Bruins started slowly against USC in a highly anticipated matchup. They defeated the Women of Troy 73-66 in a very emotional game.
The Women of Troy defeated Colorado Buffaloes 69-54 in a sensational win led by Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Alissa Pili. She finished with 22 pts, 5 rebs, and two assists.
In a tale of two halves, USC sophomore guard Elijah Weaver gave the Trojans life when the game was on the line in the closing seconds.
USC women’s basketball senior transfer guard Aliyah Jeune walked away from the podium postgame, all smiles with the game ball in her arms after facing their crosstown rivals in a sludge match.
Tina Thompson was honored during the USC vs Virginia women’s basketball game
Fans at the Galen Center witnessed not one, but two of their Trojans reach the 1,000 point milestone in a 84-66 victory over South Dakota State.
The Fresno State offense created several problems for the USC Trojans, but the Trojans prevailed with a 31-23 victory in their season opening game.
One of the leaders of the USC Trojan football team this year is senior defensive lineman Christian Rector. After the Trojan’s went 5-7 last season, he’s ready to better the program and qualify for a bowl game this year. “That’s why I came back, to change the narrative and flip the script and not leave on that note,” Rector said. He currently is on the Lott IMPACT Trophy watchlist, the trophy is given to a defensive player who shows athletic prowess and personal character. Coined a “Swiss Army Knife” of the Trojan defense, Rector also played outside linebacker and
Although the USC Women of Troy basketball team was full of fight, a tough second half would give the Oregon State Beavers a 76-52 victory. The Beavers shot at 44 percent from behind the arc, while USC shot at 7 percent that afternoon.
Notes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
The Houston Rockets believe they got a steal by adding Southern California’s De’Anthony Melton with the 46th pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Hayes Pullard hosted his third annual football camp at Crenshaw High School on Saturday, July 15.