The USC Trojans haven’t exactly had the best season. Coming into the Pac-10 playoffs seeded 6th and with a 9-9 record, the Trojans were hardly considered for a berth in the NCAA playoffs. That is, until last night, when the Trojans upset the Bruins, the defending Pac-10 champions in the semifinals of the Pac-10 Tournament.
The Trojans defied all stats and odds by never letting up their lead and holding the powerhouse Bruins to 27% from the field. Here are some photos from the game:
DeMar DeRozan with a massive dunk in the first half.
Alfred Aboya celebrates a three-pointer in the first half
Jrue Holiday, Taj Gibson, Nikola Dragovic fight for a rebound in the second half.
Darren Collison commits an offensive foul on Marcus Simmons in the second half.
Marcus Simmons, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Dragovic fight for a rebound in the second half.
Dwight Lewis and DeMar DeRozan celebrate DeRozan’s dunk in the second half.
Taj Gibson celebrates a three-pointer in the second half.
The UCLA bench sits dejected during a free throw late in the second half.
The Trojans face the Arizona State Sun Devils this afternoon in the Pac-10 Championships.
See more photos from the USC–UCLA game.
See the photos from the Washington–Arizona State game.
UPDATE: Defying all odds, the USC Trojans managed to rally back from a nearly-all-game deficit to defeat Arizona State and win the Pac-10 Championship. See photos from the championship game here.
#3 left me speechless. Great capture Eric.