Eric Musselman Blames Injuries for USC’s Late-Season Collapse, NCAA Tournament Hopes Dashed
USC’s hopes of an NCAA tournament bid have been severely damaged by a seven-game losing streak, with head coach Eric Musselman citing a severe injury crisis as the main reason for the late-season collapse.
Musselman insists the team would be a tournament-worthy squad if healthy, but current projections show them out of contention, highlighting the impact of key player absences throughout the season.