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USC’s NCAA Tournament dreams shattered in season-ending loss to Arizona

LAS VEGAS — For a few minutes, the dream looked plausible. Five days after beating Arizona on its home court, USC was outplaying the Wildcats again with sticky defense and a snail’s pace that favored the Trojans. A second consecutive upset would clear the biggest remaining hurdle toward USC’s hopes of winning the Pac-12 tournament and the resulting automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. ...
The USC Trojans bench looks on during the second half of a quarterfinal game against the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS — For a few minutes, the dream looked plausible.

Five days after beating Arizona on its home court, USC was outplaying the Wildcats again with sticky defense and a snail’s pace that favored the Trojans.

A second consecutive upset would clear the biggest remaining hurdle toward USC’s hopes of winning

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