Category Archives: College

Breaking News: USC’s O’Neill Suspended for rest of PAC 10 Tournament

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – USC Coach Kevin O’Neill has been suspended by the school for the remainder of the Pacific 10 Tournament. The suspension stems from a verbal altercation that O’Neill got into last night with an Arizona booster at a downtown hotel.

Huskies Hold on as Cougar Comeback Falls Short

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – a 43-point output from Klay Thompson was not enough to get Washington State past their in-state rivals as Washington held on for a 89-87 victory to advance to the Semifinals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament Thursday night at Staples Center.

Ducks Detour Bruins’ Dance Chances

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Oregon’s E. J. Singler lit up UCLA for 24 points as the Ducks knocked off the Bruins 76-59 to advance to the Semifinals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament Thursday night at Staples Center.

Trojans Trounce Golden Bears

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Four players scoring in double figures helped Southern California’s hopes for a continuation of their postseason success as the Trojans beat the University of California 70-56 to open the second day of competition Thursday at the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament at Staples Center.

Beavers Flooded in Wildcat Wipeout

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Top-seeded Arizona advanced to Friday’s semi-finals after dispatching ninth-seeded Oregon State, 78-69 Thursday afternoon at Staples Center during the second day of action in the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament.

Devils Go Down to Ducks

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – A potential upset by tenth-seeded Arizona State was barely avoided as seventh-seeded Oregon held on to eliminate the Sun Devils, 76-69, to close out the first day of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament Wednesday night at Staples Center.

PAC-10 Tournament Round-Up: Cal, USC Advance in Women’s Bracket

By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – As the first day of the Pacific Life Pac-10 Basketball Tournament came to a close, two more teams advanced to Thursday’s Quarterfinal matchups.

Ducks Miss Miracle Comeback on ‘Cats

By Big Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – A second half explosion by Oregon eliminated a 17-point first-half lead by Arizona but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Wildcats advanced to the second day of the Pacific Life Pac-10 Women’s’ Basketball Tournament with a 90-89 victory over the Ducks Wednesday afternoon at the Galen Center.

PAC-10 Women’s Tournament Opens with Win for Sun Devils

By Big Tony Solorzano (Galen Center, Los Angeles) – The 2011 Pacific Life Pac-10 Basketball Tournament got off to a rollicking start Wednesday afternoon at USC’s Galen Center as the women kicked off the first day of competition with an Arizona-Oregon showdown between the four schools of both states.

It’s a Holiday for Huskies

(San Diego) – Washington held Nebraska to less than 100 yards rushing and 189 overall in a 19-7 win Thursday night before 57, 921 at the Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium.