USC Basketball Falls to UCLA in Rivalry Game
The USC men's basketball team lost to rival UCLA in a crosstown game with a final score of 81-62. UCLA's Donovan Dent scored a season-high 30 points. The defeat marks a setback for the Trojans in a challenging season.
- This game was part of the final Pac-12 season for both schools; USC and UCLA moved to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. - Historically, UCLA has the edge in the head-to-head rivalry, which dates back to 1928. - The 2023-24 season, the last in the Pac-12, saw USC finish with a 15-18 overall record, while UCLA finished 16-17. - Following the 2023-24 season, USC head coach Andy Enfield left for SMU and was replaced by former Arkansas coach Eric Musselman. - UCLA is led by head coach Mick Cronin, who has been with the team since the 2019-20 season. - UCLA's Donovan Dent was a major transfer portal acquisition, having previously been named the Mountain West Player of the Year. - For USC, guard Boogie Ellis was a key player, leading the team in scoring during the 2023-24 season with an average of 16.5 points per game.
