USC NCAA Projection

I’ve seen USC projected as a No. 9 seed in some NCAA brackets, which means a second-round game against a No. 1 seed. That is why I criticize the non-conference schedule. USC played only three of 13 games against RPI top-100 teams. That’s awful.

14 thoughts on “USC NCAA Projection

  1. Come on Scott, you’d criticize it even if we were undefeated I mean what are you going to post if USC takes bel-air tech down on Thursday evening, assuming we defeat WA tomorrow evening?

    • I wouldn’t worry about SoCal taking down UCLA if they get to Thursday.
      T.J. will be back.
      Welcome to the revenge tour, Alvin.

      • Ugly will play on a neutral site. Anything goes in a situation like that. Remember last year? Ugly was curb stopmped

  2. I have to agree, AW, I think on an off night SoCal could take Gonzaga but so could Mater Dei.

      • Very true, LA.
        That’s what’s great about the NCAA tournament. Nothing like it.

    • Gonzaga’s been the transfer capital of College Basketball the last couple of years. They’ve had some veteran teams but Mark Few doesn’t win big games in the Tournament.

  3. The schedule is not why USC is going to be a 9/10 seed. That’s the talent level of the team. It’s around 30-35 this year. They are smack in the middle of the PAC-12-/a top heavy conference with 3 top teams and then a wide gap. USC is one of the better teams of the second tier of the conference. But there is a huge gap between tiers.

    Instead of criticizing the schedule, evaluate the talent level. Losses to top ACC or Big 10 teams wouldn’t change the level of talent. USC is improving but still a long way away. A tourney win would be a nice finish for this club.

  4. . . .and then played Oregon, UCLA and Arizona in consecutive games down the stretch. It’s all about balance. I will take a 9 seed. Hopefully we play with no fear. Gotta beat UW first. UCLA second. Fight On!

  5. The low seeding won’t have anything to do with the non-league schedule. It will be because they don’t play any defense.

  6. WIN!
    W I N !
    Just play like you have something to prove and stay on your toes.
    REBOUND
    NO TURNOVERS
    REBOUND
    and
    REBOUND.

    We di that and we can be tough on a lot people.

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