Preview: UCLA vs. USC in the Pac-10 tournament semifinal

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A crosstown rivalry is renewed tonight at Staples Center, when UCLA and USC go head-to-head in the Pac-10 men’s basketball tournament.

This is a rematch of last year’s semifinal game, one that the Bruins took, 57-54. UCLA has also won both regular season matchups this year. The Trojans might be more motivated this time around. UCLA’s players and Coach Ben Howland talked about what they expect tonight:

For more coverage, check out the Pac-10 tournament category on the Fabulous Forum. For more video, we’ve also put together a YouTube playlist with interviews and reactions from every game.

-- Adam Rose