USC states its case for the NCAA tournament

March 14, 2009 5:07 AM PT

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By beating UCLA on Friday night in the semifinals of the Pac-10 tournament, USC made a case for inclusion in the field of 65 that will play in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

A win tonight against Arizona State would secure an automatic berth in the conference, but a loss will leave the fate of Troy to the NCAA selection committee. Coach Tim Floyd made a strong argument for inclusion, regardless of the outcome against the Sun Devils. So we ask ...

By beating UCLA in the Pac-10 tournament semifinals, did USC earn an NCAA tournament berth regardless of Saturday’s final? surveys

-- Adam Rose

USC states its case for the NCAA tournament

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