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2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
14-3, 2nd in Pac-12
- 11/5W 77-48
- 11/8W 76-65
- 11/12W 84-66
- 11/16W 76-66
- 11/19W 91-84
- 11/22L 70-61
- 11/28W 54-47
- 11/29L 101-79
- 12/1W 77-62
- 12/6W 80-78
- 12/15W 87-76
- 12/21W 70-68
- 12/29W 71-58
- 1/2W 65-56
- 1/5L 72-40
- 1/11W 74-63
- 1/16W 88-56
- 1/18
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USC beats crosstown rival UCLA 74-63 for 7th win in 8 games
Nick Rakocevic had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Jonah Mathews added 16 points and Southern California defeated crosstown rival UCLA 74-63 to win for the seventh time in eight games on Saturday night.
Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer
Onyeka Okongwu, the most talented player by a pretty wide margin at Pauley Pavilion tonight, scored a mere 4 points, and his USC Trojans still won by double figures. UCLA, without a McDonald's All-American for the first time in 40 years, is simply not good enough offensively at the moment.
Utomi hits big 3 for USC (0:17)
Walton throws shirts to UCLA crowd, chats about 'Gladiator' (0:38)
USC's Charles O'Bannon Jr. transferring to TCU
Charles O'Bannon Jr., who spent an oft-injured 2.5 seasons at USC, is transferring to TCU and will be part of the Horned Frogs' 2020-21 class.
Stewart leads way in Washington's 72-40 blowout of USC
Isaiah Stewart scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Quade Green added 14 points and Washington rebounded from a loss to open conference play with a 72-40 win over Southern California on Sunday night.
Okongwu scores 27, USC handles Washington State 65-56
Onyeka Okongwu scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Southern California to a 65-56 victory over Washington State Thursday night in the Pac-12 opener.
Rakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf Coast
Nick Rakocevic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Southern California finished its nonconference schedule with a 71-58 victory Sunday night over Florida Gulf Coast.
Southern California rallies for 70-68 victory over LSU
Jonah Mathews scored 15 points, Nick Rakocevic added 14 and Southern California rallied in the second half on Saturday night to defeat LSU 70-68 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at Staples Center.
Okongwu scores 28 in leading USC past Long Beach State 87-76
Onyeka Okongwu scored 24 of his 28 points in the second half and Southern California defeated Long Beach State 87-76 on Sunday for its third straight win.
USC gets notice of allegations tied to fed probe
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Rakocevic's tip-in gives USC 80-78 win over TCU
Nick Rakocevic had a tip-in in the final second and Southern Cal beat TCU 80-78 on Friday night after the Horned Frogs came back from an 18-point deficit to tie the game.
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Okongwu has 27 points, USC beats Harvard 77-62
Onyeka Okongwu had 27 points and 14 rebounds as Southern Cal defeated Harvard 77-62 for third place Sunday night at the Orlando Invitational.
Okongwu puts on dunk show in USC's win vs. Harvard (0:34)
Howard scores 51, Marquette beats Southern Cal 101-79
Markus Howard scored 51 points and Marquette advanced to the Orlando Invitational championship game by beating Southern California 101-79 on Friday.
Howard gets to 50 with a tough and-1 finish (0:30)
Howard knocks down tough step back 3 (0:26)
Howard fired up after hitting his 3rd three of the half (0:19)
Okongwu has 14 points, USC beats Fairfield 54-47
Onyeka Okongwu had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and USC beat Fairfield 54-47 in a first-round game at the Orlando Invitational on Thursday.
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Temple rallies in second half for 70-61 win at USC
Josh Pierre-Louis scored 15 points and was one of four Temple players in double figures as the Owls defeated Southern California 70-61 on Friday night.
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2019-20 Pac-12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 4-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Colorado | 3-1 | 1 | 14-3 |
| USC | 3-1 | 1 | 14-3 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Arizona | 2-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| California | 2-2 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Oregon State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-5 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Washington State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 11-7 |
| Utah | 1-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Arizona State | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| UCLA | 1-3 | 3 | 8-9 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.5138th
Rebounds Per Game40.539th
Assists Per Game15.465th
Points Allowed66.8123rd
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | C | Signed | 97 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 13-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 18 |