Washington is moving in a new direction after firing head coach Mike Hopkins ahead of the Pac-12 Tournament. No. 8 Washington is now a small underdog in its first-round tournament matchup against No. 9 USC having played .500 ball since the start of February.
Meanwhile, USC is playing some of its best basketball at the right time, winning its last three games (including an 82-75 victory over Washington on March 2) and five of seven overall. USC needs a Pac-12 Tournament run to help its NCAA Tournament chances. Can they pull away as a small favorite against the Huskies?