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O'Neill Press Conference

By Scott Wolf, Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Here's the quotes from USC basketball coach Kevin O'Neill. USC men's basketball coach Kevin O'Neill On practice starting on Friday...: It will be my first time on the court with them as a team, per se. I've been on the court with them doing a lot of individual work. They've worked hard in the weight room. They are in... more »

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Examining the Fallout from the USC Basketball Apocalypse

By Laughing Stock, Conquest Chronicles

A look at something a bit different in the midst of all the preseason and training camp hoopla from Football Regardless of how anyone feels about Tim Floyd, his 4 year tenure at USC was one of the most sucessful in the history of SC hoops. The three conecutive NCAA tournament sppearances had never been accomplished, and Floyd achieved... more »

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New direction for USC hoops

By Emily Nerland & Michelle Phalen, USC Trojans Football: USCFootball.com Headlines

With the hiring of Kevin O'Neil, the USC basketball program is now heading in a different direction. Emily Nerland and Michelle Phalen caught up with O'Neil as well as Leonard Washington and Marcus Simmons to get their thoughts on how to get Trojan hoops back on trac... more »

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Basketball Lineup

By Scott Wolf, Inside USC with Scott Wolf

OK, here's another lineup projection now that Marcus Johnson is gone. We'll leave Derrick Williams and Lamont Jones in even though Tim Floyd said this week USC might lose both. Forward: Leonard Washington Forward: Nicola Vucevic Center: Alex Stepheson Guard: Dwight Lewis Guard: Lamont Jones Reserves Guards: Marcus Simmons, Mike Gerrity, Romeo Miller, Donte Smith (if he returns), James... more »

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Running Game Diary: USC vs. Washington State

Ben Weiss, TrojanWire

TrojanWire's Ben Weiss is back with another Running Game Diary (brought to you by BetPhoenix) -- this time surviving the past week's defensive battle between the Cougs of WSU and our beloved Trojans.

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Gibson Improves

By Scott Wolf, Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Forward Taj Gibson's lungs cleared up today although he is still not 100 percent recovered from pneumonia. Gibson said he will play against Stanford, however. Guard Daniel Hackett sat out parts of practice and is suffering flu-like symptoms but is expected to play. Forward Leonard Washington's sprained ankle remains an issue but he practiced and is able to play.... more »

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More Pain in Puerto Rico: Trojans and Tigers Running Game Diary

Ben Weiss, TrojanWire

I can still feel the lingering pain from the Seton Hall loss. Not because of the blown 15-point halftime lead. Not because it was the first loss of the season. Not because it was a game they should have won.

No, it’s because I’m writing today’s Running Game Diary at an agonizingly early hour – 9:30 a.m. Ugh. Glancing at the bracket, which appears even more confusing in my semi-conscious state, it appears that if SC had won against the Pirates, they would either be playing at 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. (pacific coast time) today. I guess the one silver lining, for me anyway, is that I’ll get to follow my fantasy team from the very start of the 10 a.m. games, something I haven’t done all year because…well you can probably guess.

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Puerto Rico Rip Off

Devon Pollard, TrojanWire

The #19 USC mens' basketball team suffered their first loss at the hands of Seton Hall, 63-61, in the Puerto Rico Tip Off. Despite the Trojans leading 48-23 at the half, the Seton Hall Pirates managed to outplay USC in the second, retaking the lead with 7:43, and then again with 1:42 left on the clock.

If you're going to cast blame, don't pin it on Taj "Dah-Wall" Gibson. The defensive record holder led the Trojans with 19 points, 18 rebounds, 10 offensive rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocked shots. But he could have used some help. Dwight Lewis had 12 points, guard Donte Smith had 9 (all 3-pointers), and Leonard Washington had 8 off the bench.

But what about Daniel Hackett (36 minutes) and freshman phenom DeMar DeRozan (20 minutes)? 4 pts and 3 pts respectively... To his credit, Hackett led the team in assists with 8, but was 0-7 from the field, including the game losing 3-point miss. DeRozan was 1-4 from the field with 3 rebounds.

*Stats from ESPN

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Running Game Diary: Trojans and Pirates in Puerto Rico

Ben Weiss, TrojanWire

Before I begin today's Running Game Diary, I can’t help but feel like something’s missing. And if you’re a USC fan who’s been following the news lately, you’re probably feeling the same way.
Alex Stepheson, the 6’9” forward transfer from UNC was denied a transfer waiver by the NCAA on Wednesday, preventing him from playing with the Trojans this season.

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