Following a brutal 81-62 road loss to the UCLA Bruins, the USC Trojans are in serious jeopardy of missing the NCAA Tournament. Where are the Trojans projected to land in the latest bracketology projections?

Cronin contributed by juggling his starting lineup. Skyy Clark joined Dent and Trent Perry as part of a three-guard attack that also included Tyler Bilodeau going back to center in place of Xavier Booker. The move had the added benefit of appearing to inspire Booker, who made seven of eight shots on the way to 16 points off the bench.

USC dropped yet another crucial matchup that it couldn't afford to lose, this time to their archrivals and fellow bubble team UCLA.

All season long, Donovan Dent has been knocked for his shooting. Can’t make 3-pointers. Can’t make free throws. Struggles to finish at the rim. With each shot that fell through the net against his new archrival Tuesday night,

Consistency. That's been the UCLA men's basketball team's biggest issue this season. It has the talent and the ability to beat anyone on a given night; it just

Pregame analysis and predictions of the USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins NCAAM game to be played on February 24, 2026 on ESPN.

Tuesday night's college basketball slate is light on big-time battles, with no game between ranked teams on the docket. But the schedule is nonetheless teeming with games featuring NCAA Tournament ramifications.