University of Southern California basketball players Chris Penrose, left, and Nick Young speak at the funeral of teammate Ryan Francis (Kerry Maloney / AP)
USC Trojans’ Ryan Francis goes for the steal on North Carolina Tar Heels’ Bobby Frasor. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
USC Trojans’ Ryan Francis and Gabe Pruitt, left, react as USC takes a 1-point lead over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the second half. (Gina Ferazzi / LAT)
Southern California Trojans Ryan Francis flies through the lane looking for someone to pass to while the California Bears’ Omar Wilkes defends. (Robert Gauthier / LAT)
