Survive and advance: That’s how the saying goes, and that’s exactly what USC has to do to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
The Trojans will play every game of the Pac-12 Tournament with their season on the line. That continues in Thursday’s quarterfinal against top-seeded Arizona. USC’s 15-17 overall record is far from worthy of an at-large bid, so the team will have to win its conference championship to steal an automatic ticket to March Madness.
The Trojans picked up an 80-74 win over Washington in the first round Wednesday behind 25 points from Boogie Ellis, 13 points and seven assists from Isaiah Collier and seven points and five rebounds from Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James.
Now USC faces a Wildcats team that it just upset over the weekend at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.
Can the Trojans pull off another underdog victory over No. 6 Arizona to put themselves two wins away from an unlikely NCAA Tournament appearance?
The Sporting News is tracking live updates, highlights and more from the Pac-12 quarterfinals.
MORE: Watch USC vs. Arizona live with Sling TV
USC vs. Arizona score
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USC vs. Arizona live updates, results, highlights from Pac-12 basketball tournament
(All times Eastern)
First half
3:30 p.m.: Bronny James checked into the game just before the under-12 media timeout. Arizona leads USC 12-10 with 11:47 to play in the first half.
3:24 p.m.: Arizona rattled off a quick 8-0 run to take a 10-4 lead but Boogie Ellis answered with back-to-back 3-pointers to calm the Trojans and even the score at 10.
back-to-back @BoogieEllis triples 🥵
📺: @Pac12Network
📱: https://t.co/sun5jxJiSz pic.twitter.com/ofjTEQPvZy— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) March 14, 2024
3:18 p.m.: Caleb Love is letting USC hear it after knocking down a transition 3-pointer to give Arizona a 7-4 lead heading into the under-16 timeout. Love was held to just two points in the Wildcats’ loss to the Trojans over the weekend. The star transfer is playing with a different level of energy today.
All ♥️ LOVE ♥️
📺 @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/P3UdV9t2fd
— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaMBB) March 14, 2024
3:15 p.m.: Intensity is up and the stars are already going at it. Isaiah Collier and Caleb Love are exchanging words just three minutes into the game.
3:13 p.m.: Keshad Johnson knocks down a jumper off of a USC turnover and this game is underway as Arizona strikes first.
Wildcats get on the board first in the #Pac12MBB Tournament quarterfinals 😼 pic.twitter.com/V4GfXlPBe1
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 14, 2024
Pregame
3:00 p.m.: Arizona, the Pac-12 regular season champions, will start Caleb Love, Kylan Boswell, Pelle Larsson, Keshad Johnson and Oumar Ballo.
3:00 p.m.: USC will start Boogie Ellis, Isaiah Collier, Kobe Johnson, DJ Rodman and Joshua Morgan. Bronny James will resume his normal role off the bench.
Today’s @PechangaCasino starting lineup vs. Arizona ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/lSTmykpbop
— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) March 14, 2024
USC vs. Arizona start time
- Date: Thursday, March 14
- Time: 3 p.m. ET | 12 p.m. PT
USC vs. Arizona will tip off around 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 14. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
What channel is USC vs. Arizona on today?
- TV channel: Pac-12 Network
- Live stream: Sling
USC vs. Arizona will air on the Pac-12 Network. Viewers can also stream the game live on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide a range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
