2012–13 USC Trojans men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2012–13
|team=USC Trojans
|image=USC Trojans logo.svg
|image_size=100px
|conference = Pac-12 Conference
|division=
|short_conf=Pac-12
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=14–18
|conf_record=9–9
|head_coach=Kevin O'Neill (4th year, Fired on Jan. 19)
| head_coach2 = Bob Cantu (Interim Coach)
|asst_coach1=Dieter Horton
|asst_coach2=Tony Miller
|asst_coach3=
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Galen Center
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2012–13 Pacific-12 Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2012–13 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by fourth year head coach Kevin O'Neill until January 14 when O'Neill was fired. Bob Cantu was named as an interim head coach for the remainder. They played their home games at the Galen Center and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Utah.
Roster
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Number ! Name ! Position ! Height ! Weight ! Year ! Hometown |
| 0
| Renaldo Woolridge | Forward | 6–9 | 220 | Senior |
| 1
| Jio Fontan | Guard | 6–0 | 175 | RS Senior |
| 2
| Greg Allen | Guard | 6–3 | 180 | Senior |
| 4
| Tyler Sugiyama | Guard | 5–10 | 150 | RS Junior |
| 5
| Ari Stewart | Forward | 6–7 | 205 | RS Junior |
| 13
| Chass Bryan | Guard | 5–9 | 165 | Freshman |
| 14
| Forward | 7–0 | 255 | RS Junior |
| 15
| Brendyn Taylor | Guard | 6–2 | 185 | Freshman |
| 20
| J.T. Terrell | Guard | 6–3 | 185 | Junior |
| 21
| Forward | 6–6 | 235 | RS Senior |
| 22
| Guard | 6–5 | 210 | Sophomore |
| 24
| Daniel Munoz | Guard | 5–10 | 175 | Senior |
| 31
| James Blasczyk | Center | 7–1 | 260 | Senior |
| 34
| Eric Wise | Forward | 6–6 | 240 | RS Senior |
| 42
| Forward | 6–9 | 225 | Freshman | Kragujevac, Serbia |
| 55
| Omar Oraby | Center | 7–2 | 270 | Junior |
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2012–13 Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=2012-13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2012|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/09/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Coppin State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament Opening Round
| tv = P12N
| score = 87–73
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
| attend = 4,157
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2012
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 62–44
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
| attend = 3,756
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2012
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 64–94
| overtime =
| record = 2–1
| attend = 2,400
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/20/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament Consolation round
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 59–53
| overtime = OT
| record = 3–1
| attend = 2,400
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/2012
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
| site_cityst = Maui, HI
| gamename = Maui Invitational Tournament 5th place
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 64–72
| overtime =
| record = 3–2
| attend = 2,400
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 25
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 60–66
| overtime =
| record = 3–3
| attend = 4,421
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/03/2012
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Devaney Sports Center
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 51–63
| overtime =
| record = 3–4
| attend = 10,045
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/05/2012
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = The Pit
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 67–75
| overtime =
| record = 3–5
| attend = 15,241
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/08/2012
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Minnesota
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 57–71
| overtime =
| record = 3–6
| attend = 3,271
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/15/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Riverside
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 70–26
| overtime =
| record = 4–6
| attend = 4,132
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2012
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 54–61
| overtime =
| record = 4–7
| attend = 3,879
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2012
| time = 10:30 am
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 56–64
| overtime =
| record = 4–8
| attend = 6,227
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2012
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Dayton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 63–61
| overtime = OT
| record = 5–8
| attend = 4,113
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 71–69
| overtime =
| record = 6–8 (1–0)
| attend = 3,026
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = California
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 64–72
| overtime =
| record = 6–9 (1–1)
| attend = 4,372
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coors Events Center
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 60–66
| overtime =
| record = 6–10 (1–2)
| attend = 10,344
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2013
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 76–59
| overtime =
| record = 7–10 (2–2)
| attend = 11,027
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 74–76
| overtime =
| record = 7–11 (2–3)
| attend = 4,722
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2013
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Oregon State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 69–68
| overtime =
| record = 8–11 (3–3)
| attend = 3,963
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/2013
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
| site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 93–98
| overtime = OT
| record = 8–12 (3–4)
| attend = 6,018
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2013
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = McKale Center
| site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 50–74
| overtime =
| record = 8–13 (3–5)
| attend = 14,578
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 75–71
| overtime = OT
| record = 9–13 (4–5)
| attend = 12,821
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/2013
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 72–68
| overtime =
| record = 10–13 (5–5)
| attend = 3,629
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/10/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 71–60
| overtime =
| record = 11–13 (6–5)
| attend = 4,214
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2013
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Stanford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Maples Pavilion
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 65–64
| overtime =
| record = 12–13 (7–5)
| attend = 4,367
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/17/2013
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = California
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 68–76
| overtime =
| record = 12–14 (7–6)
| attend = 9,127
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/24/2013
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 59–75
| overtime =
| record = 12–15 (7–7)
| attend = 7,984
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2013
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 89–78
| overtime =
| record = 13–15 (8–7)
| attend = 4,207
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/02/2013
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arizona State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Galen Center
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| score = 57–56
| overtime =
| record = 14–15 (9–7)
| attend = 4,034
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/06/2013
| time = 8:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alaska Airlines Arena
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 57–65
| overtime =
| record = 14–16 (9–8)
| attend = 7,753
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2013
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
| site_cityst = Pullman, WA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| score = 51–76
| overtime =
| record = 14–17 (9–9)
| attend = 4,254
}}
|-
!colspan=9| Pac-12 tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/13/2013
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Utah
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MGM Grand Garden Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 8,566
| tv = P12N
| score = 66–69
| overtime =
| record = 14–18
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
Notes
- January 14, 2013 – Head coach Kevin O'Neill was removed as head coach and associate head coach Bob Cantu took over as interim head coach, athletic director Pat Haden announced.[https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8843050/kevin-oneill-usc-trojans-coach Kevin O'Neill out as USC coach], ESPN, January 14, 2013
References
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