UCLA and USC basketball rivalry reignited

There are various ways to reignite rivalries, and the crosstown rivalry between UCLA and USC has the potential to intensify and, at the very least, become more interesting.

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Here is the overview of the UCLA and USC basketball rivalry.

The recent basketball games between USC and UCLA: The Trojans won the last game against the Bruins on the basketball court, having a one-game winning streak over UCLA presently, and USC has won two of the previous three games between these two teams.

The most recent game between the Trojans and the Bruins: USC defeated UCLA on the road on February 24th with a final score of 62-56 in a game tied at halftime.

The leader all-time between UCLA and USC in basketball: Since the 1949-50 season, UCLA lead s this series 125–57. Since 1998, the Bruins lead this series 36-24.

What stretches of time did each team dominate this series? Early on in this rivalry, from 1932 to 1943, USC defeated UCLA 41 straight times. Not long after, from 1964 to 1979, UCLA defeated the Trojans 36 out of 39 times.

Over the past ten meetings, USC and UCLA have faced off against each other in basketball: USC has won six of the last ten games they have played against one another.

The last five times the Bruins and Trojans have played each other in basketball: The Bruins have won three out of the last five games that they have played against one another.

Here now is a look at why this rivalry is reignited for this season.

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