Photos: No. 5 Arizona upset at USC, Pac-12 men's basketball regular-season finale
In the last-ever Pac-12 regular season game for both teams, the No. 5 Arizona Wildcats were upset by the USC Trojans, 78-65, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Southern California guard Boogie Ellis (5) is defended by Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California guard Kobe Johnson (0) shoots over Arizona center Oumar Ballo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California guard Isaiah Collier, right, is defended by Arizona guard Kylan Boswell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California guard Kobe Johnson (0) shoots over Arizona guard Pelle Larsson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James walks to his seat with this wife, Savannah, before an NCAA college basketball game between Southern California and Arizona, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona guard Pelle Larsson, left, grabs a loose ball next to Southern California guard Isaiah Collier during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) celebrates after scoring next to Southern California forward Kijani Wright (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (14) grabs a rebound next to Southern California's DJ Rodman (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California guard Bronny James (6) scores on a breakaway dunk past Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California guard Bronny James scores on a breakaway dunk past Arizona guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James watches with his family during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Southern California and Arizona, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona forward Keshad Johnson (16) grabs a rebound over Southern California forward Kijani Wright (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California forward DJ Rodman (10) reaches for the ball next to Arizona guard Kylan Boswell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California forward DJ Rodman (10) makes a 3-point basket over Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California forward DJ Rodman celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James jokes with his wife, Savannah, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Southern California and Arizona, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Southern California forward DJ Rodman (10) celebrates after a dunk by guard Isaiah Collier against Arizona during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) scores against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Arizona players watch from the bench in the closing seconds of a loss to Southern California in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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Just days after upsetting Pac-12 regular-season champion Arizona in Los Angeles, and hours after defeating Washington in the opening round of the Pac-12 Tournament, USC and Boogie Ellis get a chance to go after the Wildcats yet again Thursday at noon in Las Vegas in a quarterfinal matchup.
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With Isaiah Collier, Boogie Ellis and Joshua Morgan all back in top form, USC has won six of its last eight games, only losing in double-overtime and to second-place WSU. The Trojans, who also bet Arizona five days ago, get those Wildcats again Thursday at noon in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.