NCAA Tournament March Madness

#58 USC

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Projection: likely out

USC's resume presents some troubling signs as they navigate a challenging season. They've faced a mixed bag of results against high and mid-tier opponents, such as their noticeable losses to St. Mary's, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which highlight weaknesses in both defense and overall consistency. Even with some impressive wins, like the solid victory over Illinois, they struggle against stronger teams, evidenced by their inability to clinch games against ranked foes like Michigan and Purdue. The opportunity for elevation lies in their upcoming matches, especially against teams like Ohio State and Washington, but the slim probabilities indicate a tough road ahead. Their defense, ranked poorly, raises further questions, putting additional pressure on their offense to outperform expectations in critical moments.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Chattanooga128W77-51
11/7Idaho St205W75-69
11/13UT Arlington218W98-95
11/17California111L71-66
11/20San Jose St164W82-68
11/24Grambling327W80-69
11/28(N)St Mary's CA26L71-36
11/29(N)New Mexico36L83-73
12/4Oregon33L68-60
12/7@Washington94W85-61
12/15Montana St187W89-63
12/18CS Northridge100W90-69
12/22Southern Univ221W82-51
1/4Michigan19L85-74
1/8@Indiana57L82-69
1/11@Illinois21W82-72
1/14Iowa62W99-89
1/18Wisconsin11L84-69
1/22@Nebraska48W78-73
1/27UCLA30L82-76
2/1Michigan St13W70-64
2/4@Northwestern56L77-75
2/7@Purdue15L90-72
2/11Penn St59W92-67
2/15Minnesota89L69-66
2/20@Maryland9L88-71
2/23@Rutgers7748%
2/26Ohio St3149%
3/1@Oregon3342%
3/5Washington9459%
3/8@UCLA3040%