After USC beat UCLA in front of a sold out Galen Center back on February 4, the Trojans were riding high and looking like contenders for the top spot in the Pac 12. A month later, USC had mustered only two more wins.
UCLA lost both matchups to USC this season, but the Bruins will be lucky to make the NIT after their worst finish since the 1940s. That’s not exactly something to hang your hat on as quality wins if you’re the Trojans.
It’s obvious that this talented but very young team isn’t quite ready for prime time, especially when their focus seems to be the same as the fan base that only cares if the Trojans are at least competitive against their crosstown rival.