After committing a costly offensive foul and missing a shot in the dying moments of USC’s crushing 60-58 loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion earlier this month, Ellis hit the dagger to give the Trojans a 77-64 rivalry win over No. 8 UCLA on Thursday night. “I felt like the first UCLA game was definitely... Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the second half, leading a 27-6 run that put the Trojans ahead for good, and Southern California beat No. 8 UCLA 77-64 on Thursday night. Drew Peterson added 16 points for the Trojans (15-6, 7-3 Pac-12). They improved to 10-1 at... Read more
No. 8 UCLA men’s basketball (17-4, 8-2 Pac-12) once again held a double-digit halftime advantage over USC (15-6, 7-3 record), only for their crosstown foe to completely erase it and wrestle away control. Last time, the Bruins escaped with a two-point win at Pauley Pavilion, but they fell 77-64 in the rematch at the Galen... Read more
UCLA men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin was a guest on AM 570 LA Sports’ Roggin and Rodney show Wednesday, and he said freshman guard Amari Bailey would be able play against USC at the Galen Center on Thursday night. Additional sources confirmed to the Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch that Bailey would be available against... Read more
The No. 7 UCLA Bruins (17-3, 8-1 Pac-12) and USC Trojans (14-6, 6-3) battle for the City of Angels Thursday. Tip-off from Galen Center in Los Angeles is at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UCLA vs. USC odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.... Read more
The UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans meet Thursday in college basketball action from Galen Center. UCLA is 17-3 on the season so far. The Bruins lost to Arizona in their last game. As for USC, they’re 14-6 following a win over Arizona State on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball... Read more
The freshman guard who missed the last seven games with discomfort in his left foot is available to return Thursday against USC at the Galen Center, coach Mick Cronin said Wednesday. The eighth-ranked Bruins went 6-1 in Bailey’s absence despite extended offensive lulls in several games. Bailey could compensate for several deficiencies with his superior... Read more
Washington State is next for USC on Friday night. It’s the first game for the Trojans since their huge upset of mighty Stanford this past Sunday. This game is a bubble game, and it’s a leverage game between two teams which have a very good chance of making the NCAA Tournament. If both teams make... Read more
The theme of Saturday’s home opener will be Purple Strong, Purple Out. Fans are encouraged to wear purple to Hed Ed Saturday afternoon in support of the Purple Strong campaign. Purple Strong raises awareness for various causes that are near and dear to the GymDawgs. In years past, Purple Strong has raised awareness and... Read more
UCLA men’s basketball guard Will McClendon spoke with reporters ahead of Tuesday morning’s practice session at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center. McClendon talked about the deflections bone, his recovery from a torn ACL, how he has managed to avoid turning the ball over and what it’s like to play with Adem Bona. No, so I... Read more
