LAS VEGAS — The ninth-seeded Arizona Wildcats (17-13, 8-10) will take on the eighth-seeded USC Trojans (15-17, 8-10) on Wednesday at noon PT to open the Pac-12 Tournament.
The Trojans routed the Wildcats 80-57 on Jan. 24 in Los Angeles. Here are some things to watch for in the rematch.
Taking care of the ball
Once the only strength of Arizona’s offense, limiting turnovers has been a challenge for the Wildcats lately, averaging 14.3 over the last three games, about three more than their season average.
Relatedly, Arizona is coming off two of its worst offensive outings of the season, including at Oregon where the Wildcats committed 15 turnovers and were held to 47 points.