USC's Donte Smith will replace Maurice Jones in the starting lineup

Men's basketball program at USC is hanging tough despite sanctions

Coach Kevin O'Neill has led the Trojans to a much more respectable showing than some other programs that had to deal with similar NCAA penalties.

USC's Pat Haden says schools have to understand professional aspirations of its athletes

USC's conference to educate administrators on agent issues draws praise from NCAA. Haden says he's "flipped a switch" in what to tell student-athletes about the NFL and NBA.

USC Coach Kevin O'Neill knows his players are logging too many minutes

The Trojans have only a seven-man rotation, and four from that group average more than 30 minutes a game.

USC to stage 'summit' dealing with agent-related issues

The invitation-only conference, scheduled for Tuesday at the Galen Center, appears to be the latest attempt by USC to demonstrate a 'culture of compliance' after NCAA sanctions.

UCLA keeps ahead of pesky USC in 74-67 victory

Jasmine Dixon and Darxia Morris lead No. 10 Bruins, who use 9-2 late run at Galen Center to put the game away. Trojans' repeated mistakes keep them from closing gap.

USC women's basketball to play host to No. 10 UCLA on Sunday

The Trojans get a chance for redemption at the Galen Center after being routed in the crosstown matchup at Westwood.

USC opens 'mini-season' in a big way, beating Oregon State, 67-56

After Coach Kevin O'Neill breaks the season down to the final eight games before the Pac-10 tournament, Trojans respond with solid effort on defense against the Beavers.

UCLA turns up the defense to wear down USC

The Bruins hold the Trojans to just 15 second-half points and outrebound them by 14 in the final 20 minutes of 64-50 UCLA victory.

Former USC quarterback Mitch Mustain arrested on suspicion of selling drugs

Mustain, who was booked on felony charges, allegedly tried to sell the drugs to an undercover police officer.

USC outclasses UCLA again on signing day

Even though the Trojans are limited by NCAA sanctions, they still bring in a class of highly touted recruits; meanwhile, UCLA's list leans more toward 'Who's that?'

Trojans bulk up with football recruits

USC signs 22 players with emphasis on linemen and linebackers, assembling a recruit class regarded as among nation's best.

Bruins fall down in football recruiting

After a 4-8 season and coaching turnover, UCLA's class is rated as Rick Neuheisel's lowest. And Bruins still don't have a defensive coordinator.

Crenshaw's De'Anthony Thomas says he will play at Oregon

Highly recruited running back chooses the Ducks after having committed to USC.

USC's starting guards will have time to reflect on bad game against UCLA

Maurice Jones, Jio Fontan and Marcus Simmons combined to score just seven points on three-for-12 shooting in 64-50 loss. Coach Kevin O'Neill cites inexperience and lack of depth at the position.

USC's Nikola Vucevic plans to counter UCLA's plan

Junior forward says he and Alex Stephenson need to stay out of foul trouble, which UCLA's Joshua Smith hopes will happen, and actually turn the tables on the Bruins.

NCAA sanctions haven't slowed USC's recruiting prowess

Because they are appealing penalties, the Trojans are expected to sign close to the maximum number of 28 players on Wednesday. Coach Lane Kiffin says the class, which figures to be ranked in the top 10, probably will be the most important in school history.