The Orange County Register · Jan 29, 2016
Balanced effort helps USC hold off Washington State, 81-71
View slideshow USC forward Nikola Jovanovic, left, pulls down a rebound in front of Washington State forward Josh Hawkinson, right, during the first half of Thursday's game at the Galen Center. / STAFF WRITER
LOS ANGELES – Momentum and progress have been fleeting concepts, for multiple decades, for USC basketball. The riddle of sustainable success has been unsolvable for many head coaches.
The Trojans have inspired hope this season with a (temporary) rise to the top of the Pac-12 Conference and a decisive victory over their crosstown rivals, but head-scratching moments also have been plentiful, including stretches of USC’s 81-71 victory over Washington State on Thursday night at Galen Center.