Men's Basketball Opens Season at USC in Late Night Showdown on Monday

Trojans Set to Host Bruins in Exhibition Matchup

Los Angeles, Calif. - The USC men's basketball team will open its 2022-23 season with an exhibition matchup against crosstown rival UCLA on Monday, August 10. The game will be played at the Galen Center at 7:30 p.m. PT. The Trojans are coming off a 26-8 season in which they won the Pac-12 regular season championship and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. USC returns three starters from that team, including All-American candidate Drew Peterson. UCLA is also coming off a strong season, finishing 27-8 and advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins return four starters from that team, including All-American candidate Jaime Jaquez Jr. The Trojans and Bruins have met 299 times, with UCLA holding a 152-147 advantage in the series. The two teams have met twice in exhibition games, with USC winning both meetings. Monday's game will be a good early test for both teams. The Trojans and Bruins are both expected to be ranked in the top 25 when the preseason polls are released next week. Tickets for the game are on sale now through the USC Ticket Office. About USC Men's Basketball The USC men's basketball team is one of the most successful programs in the country. The Trojans have won 11 NCAA championships, the second-most of any school. USC has also produced numerous All-Americans and NBA players, including Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and DeMar DeRozan. The Trojans are led by head coach Andy Enfield, who is entering his ninth season at the helm of the program. Enfield has led USC to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including two Sweet 16 appearances. About UCLA Men's Basketball The UCLA men's basketball team is one of the most successful programs in the country. The Bruins have won 11 NCAA championships, the most of any school. UCLA has also produced numerous All-Americans and NBA players, including Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Walton, and Russell Westbrook. The Bruins are led by head coach Mick Cronin, who is entering his fifth season at the helm of the program. Cronin has led UCLA to two NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2021.