USC 65, UCLA 55
UCLA point guard Darren Collison collapses to the court after a 65-55 upset loss to USC in the Pacific 10 Conference semifinals on Friday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC forward Taj Gibson (22) and guard Daniel Hackett celebrate in the final moments of the Trojans’ 65-55 upset victory over UCLA on Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans guard Dwight Lewis (21) and forward DeMar DeRozan (10) whoop it up in the closing minutes of USC’s 65-55 victory over No. 15-ranked UCLA on Friday night at Staples Center. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC guard Daniel Hackett (13) helps forward DeMar DeRozan (10) to his feet after DeRozan hit a fade-away jumper late in the second half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC guard Daniel Hackett is fouled by UCLA guard Jrue Holiday late in the game Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA forward Drew Gordon writhes in pain after injuring his knee late in the second half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Trojans guard Daniel Hackett tries to regain control of the ball from a seated position as UCLA guard Jerime Anderson and center Alfred Aboya converge on the play in the second half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC’s Marcus Simmons and DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrate as they rally to take the lead in the first half over UCLA on Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC forward Taj Gibson slips around the double-team defense of UCLA forwards Nikola Dragovic (41) and Drew Gordon to make a pass during the first half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
USC guard Daniel Hackett and UCLA center Alfred Aboya battle for a rebound in the first half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
UCLA forward Nikola Dragovic is fouled by USC forward DeMar DeRozan on a drive in the first half Friday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
