By Gary Klein
The Trojans expect nine new players for the start of spring-semester classes Monday. It allows USC to count them against its 2010 recruiting class rather than 2011, which will be limited to 15.
By Ben Bolch
The Trojans' Nikola Vucevic scores 20 points on nine-for-16 shooting, and Alex Stepheson has a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds during USC's 63-52 victory over the Bruins.
By Baxter Holmes
Each team relies on two quality big men — Joshua Smith and Reeves Nelson for the Bruins, Nikola Vucevic and Alex Stepheson for the Trojans. The team that wins those matchups figures to win Sunday's game.
By Gary Klein
Kiffin, who has faced both Auburn and Oregon in the last two seasons, is impressed with the coaching and execution in two of the nation's highest-scoring offenses. But he says the winner probably will be the team that gets key stops or forces a crucial turnover.
By Baxter Holmes
The Trojans fall behind by 20 points, make it close, but eventually lose in the first game at the $200-million Matthew Knight Arena.
By Ben Bolch
Both the Nikki Caldwell-coached Bruins and Michael Cooper-coached Trojans come into the Pac-10 regular-season game having had their best season start in years.
By Ben Bolch
The 12th-ranked Bruins hold USC to 27.9% shooting and roll to their 13th victory in 14 games, helped along by a raucous crowd of 6,675 at Pauley Pavilion and a little pregame inspiration from former Bruin Tyus Edney.
By Baxter Holmes
Trojans newcomers including Bryce Jones and Maurice Jones are playing in the emotion-filled crosstown showdown for the first time.
By Baxter Holmes
Freshmen got off to solid starts but their time on the court has been reduced dramatically for different reasons.
By Baxter Holmes
USC sees a 13-point lead with 3:34 to play cut to two, stirring uncomfortable memories of last season's collapse against the Cougars. But a WSU turnover and two Donte Smith free throws enable Trojans to hang on for first Pac-10 victory.
By Baxter Holmes
Cougars, who gave UCLA a tough battle Wednesday, are the surprise team in the Pacific 10 Conference.
By Baxter Holmes
Trojans play host to the Washington Huskies, the preseason favorites to win the Pacific 10 Conference title.
By Ben Bolch
Creative Artists Agency, please help! Pacific 10 basketball has lost more than games — it has lost its luster. The conference could be left out of the final rankings for a second consecutive season. Still, some see glimmers of hope.
By Baxter Holmes
Trojans make too many mistakes in the extra session and waste a career-high 28-point performance by junior forward Nikola Vucevic.
By Baxter Holmes
Trojans pound Lehigh from the start, 76-49, as Jio Fontan scores 21 points in his home debut.
By Gary Klein
Athletic Director Pat Haden and university President Max Nikias will be part of the group that will seek reduction in sanctions handed to the Trojans for violations committed by former USC football star Reggie Bush and his parents.
By Baxter Holmes
During a recruiting visit to USC last year, the guard had watched the Trojans rout the Volunteers. It paid off Tuesday, when he helped USC beat Tennessee again.
By Baxter Holmes
The Trojans' aggressive defense and patient offense prevail in Coach Kevin O'Neill's return to Knoxville. The Volunteers last-gasp shot misses.
By Baxter Holmes
The Trojans' men's basketball coach led the Volunteers from 1994-97 and left after a disagreement with the athletic director. USC plays Tennessee on Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.
By Baxter Holmes
Josh Selby, making his debut for the Jayhawks, scores 21 points, including a late, game-winning three-pointer, to spoil the debut of the Trojans' Jio Fontan.
By Baxter Holmes
Alex Stepheson and Nikola Vucevic come up big in eventual loss to No. 3 Kansas, working patiently and in unison to outscore their more skilled opponent in the second half.
By Baxter Holmes
The junior guard had to sit out a year after transferring from Fordham. Regarded by Coach Kevin O'Neill as the Trojans' best player, Fontan is a tenacious defender and a leader.
The 7-foot junior college transfer, who enrolled at USC in January and isn't able to play for Trojans until next season, will challenge Stepheson and Vucevic and help out pace, coach says.
