Fight On: Trojans Upset Bruins to Advance to Pac-10 Finals

The USC Trojans defeated the rival UCLA Bruins 65-55 in the semifinals of the Pac-10 tournament, and advance to the finals against Arizona State. The victory gives USC a legitimate claim to an NCAA tournament berth, but a win today would make a berth automatic. The Trojans controlled most of the game, going into halftime leading 33-28. UCLA went 19-for-70 during the game, while USC had a .511 shooting percentage. The Bruins kept creeping up, including when the second half opened and Josh Shipp his a 3-pointer to bring UCLA within 2. However, a 13-6 run by the Trojans opened the gap. DeMar DeRozan led USC with 21 points, and Taj Gibson had 13 points and 11 rebounds before he fouled out. Shipp led the Bruins with 19 pionts, and Nikola Dragovic added 12.