Once again, USC’s defense collapsed in the second half, as UCLA shot better than 60%. “It’s actually been the exact opposite.”Yet at USC, it’s all we’ve seen through two seasons with Musselman at the helm. USC guard Alijah Arenas, right, drives past UCLA guard Skyy Clark during the Trojans’ loss Saturday night at Galen Center. “It’s a fact.”But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season. USC hit just four shots the rest of the half, while UCLA hit 10 of 12 at one point.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 08, 2026 17:02 UTC