USC Basketball: 2018-19 season preview for the Trojans

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Jonah Mathews #2 of the USC Trojans brings the ball up the court against the Oregon Ducks during a semifinal game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on March 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Trojans won 74-54. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – MARCH 22: Jordan Caroline #24 and Caleb Martin #10 of the Nevada Wolf Pack react after a play in the second half against the Loyola Ramblers during the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament South Regional at Philips Arena on March 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Non-conference Schedule

November 6: Robert Morris
November 11: Vanderbilt
November 14: Stetson
November 19: Texas Tech (NABC Hall of Fame Classic)
November 20: TBD (NABC Hall of Fame Classic)
November 25: Cal State Bakersfield
November 28: Long Beach State
December 1: No. 7 Nevada
December 7: No. 20 TCU
December 15: Oklahoma
December 18: Santa Clara
December 21: Southern Utah
December 30: UC Davis

One game stands out on this schedule, and it’s not Texas Tech, TCU, or Oklahoma: Nevada. The Wolf Pack are the best team you’re not talking about. Nevada is arguably the best team in the entire country this season but were listed at No. 7 in the preseason AP poll largely due to being in the WCC. Nonetheless, Trojan fans, the contest on December 1 is appointment television.

Vanderbilt and No. 20 TCU also pose challenges for USC. Vanderbilt brings in five-star freshmen in Darius Garland and Simi Shittu; TCU is a more veteran-led squad headed by Jaylen Fisher and Alex Robinson.

The trap game on this slate is Cal State Bakersfield. The Roadrunners aren’t an overwhelmingly talented group, but return its top three scorers from last season.

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