I asked three members of the USC basketball program what it will take for them to win three games in three days at the Pac-10 Tournament — probably the only route to the NCAA Tournament for the barely-on-the-bubble Trojans. Taj Gibson’s response was far and away the best: “Maturity...

(Jonathan Moore/jjmoorephoto.com) The Trojans (18-12, 9-9) finished their regular season by defeating Oregon State (13-16, 7-11) 68-52 at the Galen Center on Saturday. Daniel Hackett had 17 points and Demar DeRozan scored 16. Taj Gibson had five blocked shots and finished the regular season with 86 ...

Daniel Hackett and Tim Floyd will not face reprimand from the Pac-10 conference for their desert tirade, according to an LA-Times source. Let's take it back: Under a minute left in the game, the momentum is in USC's favor. Hackett masterfully banks in a shot while colliding with ASU's McMillian. The...

TrojanWire's Ben Weiss is back with another Running Game Diary -- this time surviving the past week's defensive battle between the Cougs of WSU and our beloved Trojans. *** You know it’s bad when the Trojans are halfway through their Pac-10 schedule, and you’re already looking toward next year. ...

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 â...

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 ...

USC guard Daniel Hackett, who injured his hip in the opening minutes against Arizona, may be back on the court as soon as Saturday night in time to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. In an attempt to keep the ball from going out of bounds this past Thursday, Hackett dove to the floor, landing in ...