USC Trojan’s coach Eric Musselman is looking for ways to win at crazy center
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USC Trojan’s coach Eric Musselman is looking for ways to win at crazy center

The USC trojans Mr- basketball The team is 12-8, 4-5 in the Big Ten Conference Play. Even with it is USC coach Eric MusselmanThe first season with the program, this is not the season expected. Musselman discussed his plans to change how the team plays at home.

One of the biggest questions that the Trojans have met this season plays at home in the crazy center. The Trojans play 9-5 at home and lose two in a row at the crazy center. Muscle man And USC Sophomore guard Wesley Yates III has talked about the lack of a home advantage in recent weeks.

After the loss against Bruins, Yates spoke with the media About the lack of a home crowd, understanding that the team has not given much to show.

USC Trojan's coach Eric Musselman

27 Jan 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojan’s head coach Eric Musselman reacts to Ucla Bruins during the first half at the crazy center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

“We expect the audience to be there every game, but we don’t produce,” Yates said. “As, honestly, who will want to come and look at us if we don’t produce?”

This comes just a week after Musselman expressed his concerns about the home crowd at the crazy center.

“We have no court advantage,” Musselman said on January 19 after losing to Wisconsin Badgers.

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Although frustration is understandable, the USC basketball team understands that if they do not win games, they will not get the home crowd. USC must find a way to win at the crazy center, and Musselman understands it.

“We are looking for and patting and competing, but you know, you can say we lost. So it’s not a good feeling. I can say that, ”Musselman said after the loss to Ucla.

After the loss to UCLA, Musselman discussed how he needs to go down on different roads to find a way to win at home.

“The Wisconsin audience was really good, this audience was good. As I said, I’m looking, Musselman said. “I’ve never had a team at a hotel the night before a home game – it will be discussed. Just because that’s what we do on the road. So I would love to say I have the answers – I don’t. “

USC is 3-1 under away games, which is not a bad record played on the road in tough environments. USC has won in Nebraska, Illinois and Washington. The loss was against Indiana Hoosiers. Defeating No. 13 Illinois on the road shows that the Trojans can succeed in tough environments. Now the team has to find out how to get the victory at the crazy center.

USC Trojan's coach Eric Musselman

14 Jan 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojan’s head coach Eric Musselman reacts during the first half against Iowa Hawkeyes at the crazy center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

When he discussed what the team needs to do to end the season on a high tone, Musselman discussed everyone in the team that got up. The Trojans cannot lose a game because a player has an off-game.

“I think there are some themes. We picked up the missed Foul pictures against Wisconsin. Missed Foul Shots tonight. Desmond (Claude), his game, because we trust him and no one who blames any player. I mean, I would never do it but we needed someone else to get up tonight, ”Musselman said. “But some good things happen here too.”

USC has another five home games this season, against No. 7 Michigan State, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Washington. No matter what path the team takes, USC must end the season strong at home.

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