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LA Times: USC faces a 'must-win' game against TCU to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes
By J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH
USC basketball coach Andy Enfield was not afraid this week to build up the game Friday night against Texas Christian at Staples Center to his Trojans, telling them it was a must-win.
It is only early December, but Enfield’s players didn’t need much convincing after losing all three games they’ve played against teams that would help their NCAA tournament resume — Vanderbilt, No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 6 Nevada. The Horned Frogs (6-1) made the tournament last year and probably will be in contention for an at-large berth again this season.
That is where USC (5-3) wants to be, too, but it has to get results soon.
Read more at https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-basketball-20181206-story.html
By J. BRADY MCCOLLOUGH
USC basketball coach Andy Enfield was not afraid this week to build up the game Friday night against Texas Christian at Staples Center to his Trojans, telling them it was a must-win.
It is only early December, but Enfield’s players didn’t need much convincing after losing all three games they’ve played against teams that would help their NCAA tournament resume — Vanderbilt, No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 6 Nevada. The Horned Frogs (6-1) made the tournament last year and probably will be in contention for an at-large berth again this season.
That is where USC (5-3) wants to be, too, but it has to get results soon.
Read more at https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-basketball-20181206-story.html