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Latest Bruins-Trojans duel could give either beleaguered team big boost toward NCAAs

LOS ANGELES_A coach has been fired, three players have been held out for the season and another player withdrew from school before his punishment could be determined.

Otherwise, things haven't wildly strayed from the script since basketball players and coaches from UCLA and USC last convened in the same building four months ago for Pac-12 Conference media day.

The Trojans are second in the conference standings, matching their predicted finish in the preseason media poll. The Bruins are in a tie for fourth place, one

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