2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball team

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|year=2016–17

|team=USC Trojans

|image=USC Trojans logo.svg

|image_size=100px

|conference=Pac-12 Conference

|conference_link = Pac-12 Conference men's basketball

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|short_conf=Pac-12

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|record= 26–10

|conf_record= 10–8

|head_coach=Andy Enfield

|hc_year = 4th

|asst_coach1=Tony Bland

|asst_coach2=Jason Hart

|asst_coach3=Chris Capko

|stadium=Galen Center

|champion= Las Vegas Classic champions

|bowl= NCAA tournament

|bowl_result = Second Round

}}

{{2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings}}

The 2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Andy Enfield. They played their home games at the Galen Center in Los Angeles as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 26–10, 10–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place; their 26 victories set a program record. They defeated Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to UCLA. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Providence in the First Four and SMU in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Baylor.

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2015–16 season 21–13, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in three-way tie for sixth place. The Trojans beat UCLA in the first round before losing to Utah in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. They received an at-large bid as a No. 8 seed in the East Region of the NCAA tournament, marking the Trojans' first Tournament bid since 2011. USC lost to No. 9-seed Providence in the First Round.

Off-season

=Departures=

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownclass="unsortable" | Notes
sortname| Strahinja Gavrilović14F6'9"230Sr.Kragujevac, SerbiaGraduated
sortname| Darion Clark0F6'7"230RS Jr.Conyers, GeorgiaTransfer to Grand Canyon{{cite web|last1=Obert|first1=Richard|title=USC forward Darion Clark to transfer to GCU|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/gcu/2016/04/28/usc-forward-darion-clark-transfer-gcu/83679784/|website=AZCentral|access-date=28 April 2016}}
sortname| Katin Reinhardt5G6'6"220RS Jr.Dana Point, CaliforniaTransfer to Marquette{{cite web|title=Former USC G Katin Reinhardt will transfer to Marquette|url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/04/10/usc-trojans-katin-reinhardt-graduate-transfer-marquette|work=Sports Illustrated|access-date=10 April 2016}}
sortname| Malik Martin2F6'11"220So.Miami, FloridaTransfer to USF{{cite web|last1=Sherwin |first1=Collin|title=Forward Malik Martin Transfers from USC to USF|url=http://www.thedailystampede.com/2016/5/2/11571904/forward-malik-martin-transfers-from-usc-to-usf|website=SB Nation|access-date=2 May 2016}}
sortname| Malik Marquetti24G/F6'6"195So.Compton, CaliforniaTransfer to Louisiana–Lafayette{{cite web|last1=Helfand|first1=Zach|title=USC Transfer Malik Marquetti Commits To Ragin’ Cajuns Basketball|url=http://espn1420.com/usc-transfer-malik-marquetti-commits-to-ragin-cajuns-basketball/|website=espn1420.com|publisher=ESPN 1420|access-date=27 June 2016}}
sortname| Nikola Jovanović32F/C6'11"230Jr.Belgrade, SerbiaDeclared for 2016 NBA draft{{cite web|last1=Helfand|first1=Zach|title=Another USC starter is gone after Nikola Jovanovic stays in NBA draft|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-loses-another-starter-nikola-jovanovic-nba-draft-20160525-snap-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=25 May 2016}}
sortname| Julian Jacobs12G6'4"180Jr.Las Vegas, NevadaDeclared for 2016 NBA draft{{cite web|last1=Helfand|first1=Zach|title=USC's Julian Jacobs says he will declare for the NBA draft|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-julian-jacobs-nba-draft-20160331-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=25 May 2016}}

=Incoming transfers=

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NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownclass="unsortable" | Notes
sortname| Derryck ThorntonPG6'2"175So.Chatsworth, CaliforniaTransferred from Duke. Will sit out for 2016–17 season due to NCAA transfer rules and have three years of eligibility.{{cite web|last1=Helfand|first1=Zach|title=USC lands high-profile talent in Duke's Derryck Thornton Jr.|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-derryck-thornton-jr-duke-transfer-usc-20160617-snap-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=17 June 2016}}
sortname| Charles BuggsF6'9"230Gr.Arlington, TexasTransferred from Minnesota. Eligible to play immediately.{{cite web|last1=de Artola|first1=Alicia|title= USC Basketball Lands Minnesota Transfer Charles Buggs |url=http://reignoftroy.com/2016/06/24/usc-basketball-lands-minnesota-transfer-charles-buggs/|website=Reign of Troy|access-date=24 June 2016}}

=2016 recruiting class=

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| recruit = Harrison Henderson

| position = #52 PF

| hometown = Grand Prairie, Texas

| highschool = South Grand Prairie HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 9

| weight = 200

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| commitdate = 6/14/15

| scout stars = 2

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = De'Anthony Melton

| position = #22 SG

| hometown = Encino, California

| highschool = Crespi Carmelite HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 180

| 40 =

| commitdate = 9/16/15

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jonah Mathews

| position = #12 SG

| hometown = Santa Monica, California

| highschool = Santa Monica HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 180

| 40 =

| commitdate = 9/30/15

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Nick Rakocevic

| position = #63 PF

| hometown = Westchester, Illinois

| highschool = St. Joseph HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 10

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = 4/11/2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 3

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| recruit = Jordan Usher

| position = #25 SG

| hometown = Marietta, Georgia

| highschool = Wheeler HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 180

| 40 =

| commitdate = 10/05/2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Victor Uyaelunmo

| position = #20 C

| hometown = Miami, Florida

| highschool = Calvary Christian HS

| feet = 7

| inches = 0

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = 11/09/2016

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 3

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 82

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Charles O'Bannon Jr.

| position = #10 SG

| hometown = Las Vegas, Nevada

| highschool = Bishop Gorman HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = 12/13/2016

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| 247 stars = 4

| espn stars = 4

| espn grade = 88

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Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Shaqquan|last=Aaron|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=7|lbs=190|class=so|rs=yes|home=Seattle, Washington|high_school=Louisville}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Buggs|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=230|class=sr|rs=yes|home=Arlington, Texas|high_school=Minnesota}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonah|last=Mathews|link=y|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Santa Monica, California|high_school=Santa Monica HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Harrison|last=Henderson|num=3|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Dallas, Texas|high_school=South Grand Prairie HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chimezie|last=Metu|link=y|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=225|class=so|rs=|home=Lawndale, California|high_school=Lawndale HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Derryck|last=Thornton|link=y|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Los Angeles, California|high_school=Duke|cur_rs=yes|note=I}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jordan|last=McLaughlin|link=y|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Etiwanda, California|high_school=Etiwanda HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devin|last=Fleming|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=so|rs=|home=Moreno Valley, California|high_school=Valley View HS|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Samer|last=Dhillon|num=13|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=sr|rs=|home=Sacramento, California|high_school=Inderkum HS|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kurt|last=Karis|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Northbrook, Illinois|high_school=Chicago State|note=W}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=De'Anthony|last=Melton|link=y|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=North Hollywood, California|high_school=Crespi Carmelite HS}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bennie|last=Boatwright|link=y|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=so|rs=|home=Mission Hills, California|high_school=Village Christian School|inj=}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Stewart|link=y|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=|home=DeRidder, Louisiana|high_school=Westchester}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Rakocevic|link=y|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=215|class=fr|rs=|home=Chicago, Illinois|high_school=St. Joseph HS}}

{{CBB roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Tony Bland ({{college|San Diego State}})
  • Jason Hart ({{college|Syracuse}})
  • Chris Capko ({{college|South Florida}})

|roster_url=http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/usc-m-baskbl-mtt.html

|accessdate=

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  • Dec. 1, 2016 – Sophomore Bennie Boatwright out with a left knee injury. Expected to miss six weeks.{{cite web|last1=Helfand|first1=Zach|title=USC's Bennie Boatwright to miss six weeks with sprained knee|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/la-sp-usc-boatwright-20161201-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=19 January 2017}} Made return against Washington on Feb. 1 after missing 15 games.

Schedule and results

{{CBB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2016|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}| Non-conference regular season

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 11, 2016

| time = 8:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 30

| highrebounder= 3 Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| score = 75–61

| attend = 3,513

| record = 1–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 13, 2016

| time = 4:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Omaha

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Aaron

| points = 16

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 5

| score = 82–72

| attend = 2,993

| record = 2–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 18, 2016

| time = 4:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Reed Arena

| site_cityst = College Station, Texas

| tv = SECN

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 14

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 65–63

| attend = 8,749

| record = 3–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 22, 2016

| time = 6:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = New Orleans

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 9

| score = 88–54

| attend = 2,711

| record = 4–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 25, 2016

| time = 4:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| score = 78–73

| overtime =

| attend = 3,713

| record = 5–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 27, 2016

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = UC Santa Barbara

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 5

| score = 96–72

| attend = 2,892

| record = 6–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Nov. 30, 2016

| time = 7:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = San Diego

| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion

| site_cityst = San Diego, California

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 76–55

| attend = 2,921

| record = 7–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 3, 2016

| time = 5:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = BYU

| site_stadium = Staples Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| gamename = HoopHall LA

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Melton

| assists = 6

| score = 91–84

| attend = 7,952

| record = 8–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 11, 2016

| time = 5:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Pepperdine

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 93–67

| attend = 2,928

| record = 9–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 17, 2016

| time = 7:30 PM

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 24

| opponent = Troy

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| gamename = Las Vegas Classic

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Melton

| assists = 5

| score = 82–77

| attend = 3,941

| record = 10–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 19, 2016

| time = 7:30 PM

| nonconf = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Cornell

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| gamename = Las Vegas Classic

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Stewart

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 9

| score = 79–67

| attend = 4,418

| record = 11–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 22, 2016

| time = 7:30 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Missouri State

| opprank =

| site_stadium = Orleans Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, Nevada

| gamename = Las Vegas Classic semifinals

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 21

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 5

| score = 83–75

| attend =

| record = 12–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 23, 2016

| time = 8:00 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| rank = 23

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = Orleans Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, Nevada

| gamename = Las Vegas Classic championship

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 5

| score = 94–92

| overtime = OT

| attend =

| record = 13–0

}}

|-

!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}| 2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball season

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 28, 2016

| time = 8:00 PM

| away = yes

| rank = 22

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Gill Coliseum

| site_cityst = Corvallis, Oregon

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 19

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 70–63

| attend = 4,580

| record = 14–0

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Dec. 30, 2016

| time = 7:00 PM

| away = yes

| rank = 22

| opponent = Oregon

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Matthew Knight Arena

| site_cityst = Eugene, Oregon

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Melton

| points = 13

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 61–84

| attend = 10,051

| record = 14–1

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 5, 2017

| time = 8:00 PM

| rank = 25

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 15

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 72–56

| attend = 4,092

| record = 15–1

| conference = 2–1

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 8, 2017

| time = 7:00 PM

| rank = 25

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Tied

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 5

| score = 73–74

| attend = 5,528

| record = 15–2

| conference = 2–2

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 12, 2017

| time = 6:00 PM

| away = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = Utah

| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center

| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, Utah

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 17

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 6

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 3

| score = 64–86

| attend = 12,470

| record = 15–3

| conference = 2–3

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 15, 2017

| time = 5:30 PM

| away = yes

| rank = 25

| opponent = Colorado

| site_stadium = Coors Events Center

| site_cityst = Boulder, Colorado

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Melton

| assists = 6

| score = 71–68

| attend = 8,036

| record = 16–3

| conference = 3–3

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 19, 2017

| time = 6:00 PM

| opponent = Arizona

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 8

| score = 66–73

| attend = 4,930

| record = 16–4

| conference = 3–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 22, 2017

| time = 5:30 PM

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 29

| highrebounder= Rakocevic

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 8

| score = 82–79

| attend = 2,931

| record = 17–4

| conference = 4–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Jan. 25, 2017

| time = 8:00 PM

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = FS1

| highscorer = Aaron

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Melton

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 8

| score = 84–76

| attend = 10,258

| record = 18–4

| conference = 5–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 1, 2017

| time = 8:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Alaska Airlines Arena

| site_cityst = Seattle, Washington

| tv = ESPNU

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Melton

| assists = 6

| score = 82–74

| attend = 7,223

| record = 19–4

| conference = 6–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 4, 2017

| time = 5:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum

| site_cityst = Pullman, Washington

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 29

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 86–77

| attend = 3,551

| record = 20–4

| conference = 7–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 9, 2017

| time = 8:00 PM

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Aaron

| points = 24

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Mathews

| assists = 4

| score = 92–66

| attend = 3,989

| record = 21–4

| conference = 8–4

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 11, 2017

| time = 7:30 PM

| opponent = Oregon

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 16

| highrebounder= McLaughlin

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 4

| score = 70–81

| attend = 9,256

| record = 21–5

| conference = 8–5

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 18, 2017

| time = 7:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| gamename = Rivalry

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 20

| highrebounder= Boatwright

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 5

| score = 70–102

| attend = 13,659

| record = 21–6

| conference = 8–6

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 23, 2017

| time = 7:00 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Arizona

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = McKale Center

| site_cityst = Tucson, Arizona

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 23

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Melton

| assists = 4

| score = 77–90

| attend = 14,644

| record = 21–7

| conference = 8–7

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Feb. 26, 2017

| time = 3:30 PM

| away = yes

| opponent = Arizona State

| site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena

| site_cityst = Tempe, Arizona

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 10

| score = 82–83

| attend = 8,037

| record = 21–8

| conference = 8–8

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 1, 2017

| time = 7:00 PM

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 16

| highrebounder= Tied

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 10

| score = 87–64

| attend = 3,553

| record = 22–8

| conference = 9–8

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 4, 2017

| time = 3:30 PM

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Galen Center

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, California

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Rakocevic

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 9

| score = 74–58

| attend = 7,256

| record = 23–8

| conference = 10–8

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}| 2017 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 8, 2017

| time = 8:30 PM

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = Washington

| oppseed = 11

| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, Nevada

| gamename = First Round

| tv = P12N

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 24

| highrebounder = Metu

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 78–73

| attend = 9,978

| record = 24–8

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 9, 2017

| time = 8:30 PM

| neutral = yes

| seed = 6

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 3

| oppseed = 3

| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena

| site_cityst = Paradise, Nevada

| gamename = Quarterfinals

| tv = ESPN

| highscorer = McLaughlin

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Metu

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 74–76

| attend = 18,153

| record = 24–9

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|USC Trojans}}| 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 15, 2017

| time = 6:10 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| seed = 11 E

| opponent = Providence

| oppseed = 11 E

| site_stadium = UD Arena

| site_cityst = Dayton, Ohio

| gamename = First Four

| tv = truTV

| highscorer = Boatwright

| points = 24

| highrebounder= McLaughlin

| rebounds = 10

| highassister = Tied

| assists = 4

| score = 75–71

| attend = 11,528

| record = 25–9

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 17, 2017

| time = 12:10 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| seed = 11 E

| opponent = SMU

| opprank = 11

| oppseed = 6 E

| site_stadium = BOK Center

| site_cityst = Tulsa, Oklahoma

| gamename = First Round

| tv = truTV

| highscorer = Stewart

| points = 22

| highrebounder= Metu

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 66–65

| attend = 13,571

| record = 26–9

}}

{{CBB Schedule Entry

| date = Mar. 19, 2017

| time = 4:45 PM

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| seed = 11 E

| opponent = Baylor

| opprank = 12

| oppseed = 3 E

| site_stadium = BOK Center

| site_cityst = Tulsa, Oklahoma

| gamename = Second Round

| tv = truTV

| highscorer = Metu

| points = 26

| highrebounder= Boatwright

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = McLaughlin

| assists = 6

| score = 78–82

| attend = 15,229

| record = 26–10

}}

{{CBB Schedule End

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|region=E|regionname=East Region

|poll=AP Poll}}

Ranking movement

{{See also|2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}

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