The USC Men’s Basketball team came into this season with a chip on their shoulder. The Trojans hoped to make it to their third consecutive NCAA Tournament last season after finishing with an overall record of 24-12, and claiming second place in the Pac-12 standings. The Trojans failed to earn the berth however, eventually being eliminated in the second round of the NIT tournament.
Unfortunately, this season has not started out the way the Trojans were hoping for. After starting the season 2-2, the Men of Troy were able to string together three straight wins against Missouri State, CSU Bakersfield, and Long Beach State, only to have then lose in their previous two games against No.