The Washington State Cougars aim for an improbable weekend sweep when they take on the USC Trojans in Pullman on Saturday evening (5 pm PT, ESPNU). The Cougs helped out USC in its quest for the regular-season Pac-12 title by beating second-place UCLA on Thursday.
The Trojans used a hot start to fend off a 50-point WSU second half in an 85-77 win last month. Let’s look at the players and trends that will impact the Cougs vs. USC rematch.
When USC has the ball...
USC is big, and it uses that size—the second-tallest team in the country according to KenPom—to impose its will on opponents.