GameDay Open Thread USC vs. Washington State

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 6:23 PM PST in USC Basketball Comment 81 comments

Hopefully USC can get back on track tonight as they take on Washington St.

The fans are restless for the teams first win in the Pac-10. This will not be an easy game, as Wazzu comes in ranked #4 and are undefeated at 13-0 and really playing the hot hand.

I know that this team relies a lot on Mayo but Taj and Hackett need to be a part of the game. O.J. needs to stop trying to put the world on his shoulders and pass the ball around. The team as a whole needs to stop the sloppy play and stop turning the ball over, if we can fix that SC has a better chance at winning these games. Lets hope they can get things back on track tonight.

FIGHT ON!

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Mayo puts up an airball

8-6 WSU

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Cromwell fouled

by cowgill his 2nd

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

poor shooting by both teams

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

johnson scores

tied at 8

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

morris hits a long 3

11-8 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lewis drives for a nice bucket

11-10 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lewis picks up his 1st

looks like SC is playing more aggressive tonight

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WSU hits their 4th 3-pointer

14-10 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mayos hits a jumper

SC is trying to clog the lane but leaving the perimeter open.

Davon Not available tonight.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mayo airballs another 3

SC trying to grab more rebounds

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hackett airballs a shot

Jefferson not playingv is a "coaches decision". i wonder what that's about?

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Gibson misses an easy lay up

after blocking a shot on the other end

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wilinson picks up his 3rd foul

bad call there

18-12 WSU

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

now gibson gets called for one

let em play ref

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

mayo gets ashot to go inside

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baines misses an easy dunk

mayo fouled on the other end

18-14 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hacckett for 2

18-16 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WSU turns it over

SC is playing them tough. better than Stanford

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baines gets his 2nd foul

he is throwing some elbows

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mayo hits a 3

WSU then turns it over SC score on a dunk by gibson on a nice feed by Mayo. nice transition

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WSU ties it with a 3

21-21

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

another 3 by harmeling??

24-21 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

harmeling with another 3

time out SC. wsu is burning them on the rotation.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Taj gets a dunk on the last shot

of the half.

27-23 WSU SC needs to do a better job of defending the 3. Harmeling is killing them as he has 14 points already.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 8:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lewis hits a shot

to start the 2nd half and he is called for a foul on the other end

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Bad fould called on cromwell

that was all ball ...stuffed baines on a dunk

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

gibson for the jam

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

gibson fouls baines

30-27 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

taj gets a nother bucket

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

baines gets a dunk

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Diarra will redshirt

Davon sitting for disciplinary reasons

lowe with a 3 wsu up by 8

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

SC has 2 guys with 4 fouls

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sc has to go small with 2 guys out

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

guys standing around on defense

wsu driving the basket effectively

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

SC can't get good looks

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

WSU pulling away

another 3 by lowe

45-33 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

mayo gets a 3

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

turnover SC

time out

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

May get another 3

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lewis with a long jumper

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

another turnover for SC

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mayo called for the offensive foul

his 1st

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This team is not good.

it's like watching the Lakers last year.

"Hey, OJ, bail us out."

I really think that OJ Mayo coming to USC was the worst thing to happen to this team. No one, I mean no one has developed. Hackett has regressed, Gibson seems lost at times, Lewis is not a factor, except as a turnover machine.

No height, no ball movement, awful defense.

5-13 in the conference.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

hard to disagree

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lowe hits a baseline jumper

52-40 wsu

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

SC looking gased

lewis hits an FG

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Lets see what the homers on WeaAreSC are saying

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

SC is playing hot and cold

guys out of position more turnovers. lots of fouls.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Devon doesn't like to go to class

Well, that's a surprise ...

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The WeAreSc folks

Are actually somewhat reasonable.

So are saying we probably might not go to the "dance."

Let me tell you, we aren't going to the NIT.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yeap these guys

are not playing smart

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Except for Chris Penrose

Who's living in fantasy land.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure what he is watching

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

SC just getting out manuvered

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

double team Mayo

is all you have to do

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Now we play hard

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

too little too late

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And he doesn't draw fouls

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

19 fouls against USC

versus three or for against WSU.

At home

WTF!?

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

there have been some questionable calls

but there has been some sloppy play leading to some of those fouls

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice shot by Taj

sloppy turnover again

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Inbounds pass stolen

This one is in the fridge.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

nice fast break

but we can't trade buckets baines is not having a good night for WSU

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

78% in the 2nd half

and they are still down by 8 WTF??

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

We don't get to the line.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

out manuvered again

baines with the dunk

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Poetic Mayo airballs a 3

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Airball

This team is garbage.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

they always leave the guy open

on the perimeter...brutal

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That thud you heard

Was OJ mayo's draft stock.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

he may not have a choice but to come back

Jefferson not going to class hurts us. if Floyd is going to punish him for it then cut him loose. christ he does us no good on the bench

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Just terrible...

this team has fallen apart.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Davon isn't going to class

All Mayo cares about are his stats.

This team is garbage.

Hope you enjoyed your time in LA, OJ.

Have fun in Memphis are wherever the hell you end up.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And Pink (Floyd)

The LSU job is opening.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well that was ugly...

I'll have more tomorrow. something has got to give here.

by Paragon SC on Jan 10, 2008 9:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

OJ Mayo

You're plane is waiting.

Save a seat for Pink.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 9:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

After the Mercer loss

I made a comment that a headlien we'll see alot is

"Mayo scores alot, Trojans lose."

I was being snarky, but, unfortunately, I was a bit prescient.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 10:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And the sad thing is

People will say (and the nutcases on WeAreSC are already there) that Mayo isn't the problem because he scores a lot.

But he doesn't create, he doesn't go to the line, he turns the ball over. His defense is fine, man to man, but he really doesn't play help D at all.

And because he is "behaving", everyone is forgetting his very considerable douchey-ness back in high school. Five schools in two states in four years ... lots of other issues.

Granted, we have no inside presence, no bench, no real point guard. But he did come here because he wanted to build a program. We aren't going to NCAA's this year, and maybe not even to the NIT. And he's gone after this year. What kind of program building is that.

by Zoulou on Jan 10, 2008 10:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs