Notably, Yates left the Washington Huskies to join Coach Musselman at USC. This decision seems to have paid its dividends. Despite their 87-82 loss to Ohio State, he was able to score 27 points and drop three assists to keep the game close.

The USC Trojans return back to Los Angeles on a three-game losing streak that featured back-to-back losses on the road at the Maryland Terrapins and Rutgers Scarlet Knights. USC coach Eric Musselman s

There are numerous factors that have contributed to USC's frustrating campaign, most notably a first-year coaching staff and quite literally only returning one scholarship player from the year prior.

The ongoing struggles and challenging travel schedule appear to be getting to head coach Eric Musselman. He did his best impression of UCLA HC Mick Cronin after falling short to Rutgers, bemoaning the grind that USC and other West Coast-based programs now endure in their new Big Ten home.