LOS ANGELES (AP) — Among the slew of new players on Southern California’s roster, Evan Mobley stands out. He joins the Trojans as one of the nation’s most hyped freshmen and figures to make an...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews realize this is their last opportunity to get Southern California back to the NCAA tournament. With the Trojans season showing signs of...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a nine-point second-half hole Thursday night, it only appeared as if Southern California had another opponent right where it wanted them.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic is a senior, so time is running out for him to enjoy beating UCLA.
He got a chance to savor such a win with 17 points and 14 rebounds for Southern...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The ending went pretty much just as planned for Southern Cal, after the Trojans had blown an 18-point lead.
Nick Rakocevic had a tip-in in the final second of Ethan...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Washington played well at both ends, yet couldn't shake Southern California.
No matter what the Huskies did, even while building a double-digit lead, the Trojans kept coming...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Parker Van Dyke knows a short memory can be a shooter's best friend.
Just one game after going scoreless on five shots, the senior guard made six 3-pointers and scored...
A look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEK: USC at UCLA. The season has not turned out the way either team expected, but this is a rivalry game and...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a rare sighting Thursday, snow falling along the Los Angeles foothills. In downtown there was a much more common occurrence - Bennie Boatwright knocking down...
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Marcus Sheffield hasn't scored much this season. When he's needed, though, he's ready.
Sheffield, who missed of all last year with an injury, scored a season-high 16 points, including a key 3-pointer, and Stanford rallied to beat Southern California 79-76 on Wednesday night.
"I stay prepared, come in and play defense," Sheffield said. "The shots are going to come."
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — The Trojans were able to bounce back after a disappointing loss to Washington earlier in the week by splitting their two-game road trip.
Nick Rakocevic scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the year and USC never trailed en route to a 93-84 win over Washington State on Saturday night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California's Nick Rakocevic is making a strong case to be regarded as one of the Pac-12's most improved players this season.
The junior center leads the conference with nine double-doubles and has three since the start of league play. He is averaging 15.8 points per game, which nearly doubles the 8.1 he averaged last season.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic had not defeated Arizona in his three seasons at USC. He helped put that to rest on Thursday night.
The junior forward tied a career high with 27 points as the Trojans broke a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats with a dominating 80-57 victory. Rakocevic also had 12 rebounds as he recorded his ninth double-double of the season.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic and Bennie Boatwright have become a formidable duo for USC men's basketball team.
Rakocevic scored 23 points and Bennie Boatwright added 22 to lead USC to a 77-66 win over Stanford on Sunday night. They combined for 45 points and 17 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, two steals and just two turnovers.
Boatwright, a senior, has battled many injuries but now that he's healthy they've formed quite a combination on the court.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — USC might be lacking in depth, but Nick Rakocevic and Bennie Boatwright can still pose plenty of matchup problems.
The frontcourt duo combined for 46 points as the undermanned Trojans opened Pac-12 Conference play with an 82-73 victory over California on Thursday night.
Rakocevic, a 6-foot-11 junior center, scored a career-high 27 points and was 12 of 14 from the field. Boatwright, a 6-10 senior forward, added 19 points.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Robinson stood smiling at center court with the MVP plaque. Then he turned around and repeatedly urged his teammates over.
After all, it was hardly a one-man show when TCU drubbed Southern California 96-61 for its fourth straight victory at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic tripleheader on Friday night.