The Trojans face the Wildcats in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal matchup. Rashaun Agee's 27 points helped USC take out Tulane in the opening round. Villanova eliminated Colorado in its first outing of the post-Kyle Neptune era April 1.
The final first-round match of the College Basketball Crown sees the Trojans (16-17) face the Green Wave (19-14). Desmond Claude, a transfer from Xavier, led USC with 16.3 points and 4.3 assists per game this season. Tulane is 5-11 away from home.