USC teammates Daniel Hackett, left, and Taj Gibson hitch a ride to the locker room as the team prepares for Friday’s first-round NCAA tournament game against Boston College at the Metrodome. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC freshman forward Nikola Vucevic finds room to relax in the Minnesota Gophers locker room moments before a practice session at the Metrodome. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC sophomore guard Marcus Simmons arrives Thursday at the Metrodome for a practice in preparation for an NCAA tournament first-round game against Boston College on Friday. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC teammates Taj Gibson, right, and Percy Miller share a laugh during practice at the Metrodome on Thursday as the Trojans prepare to play Boston College in a Midwest Regional first-round game on Friday. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC junior guard Daniel Hackett is a study in concentration during a practice session Thursday at the Metrodome. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC freshman forward DeMar DeRozan performs a trick shot as practice winds down for the Trojans at the Metrodome on Thursday. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC Trojans player Taj Gibson greets a fan as he leaves a practice session Thursday at the Metrodome. (Rob Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
