Just two weeks ago, after a third straight loss, USC’s season seemed headed in a disconcerting direction. Eric Musselman, just eight games into his tenure as the Trojans coach, basically said as much at the time, wondering aloud whether USC would manage to win a single game in its new conference.
But that outlook had at least steadied by Wednesday night, as the Trojans ripped off three straight wins in the wake of that losing streak, the latest a 90-69 victory over Cal State Northridge.
Somewhere in that three-game stretch, USC unlocked something that has since sent its offense soaring to new heights.