Bowden made it clear once again that recruiting local prospects will be a priority for the USC personnel staff.

Bowden praises Trojans A.D. Jen Cohen and head coach Lincoln Riley, promises to recruit Southern California high schools and to “give every ounce of me for USC to win.”

Former USC Trojans coach Pete Carroll owned the state of California when it came to recruiting during his tenure in the 2000s. So much so other programs didn’t

Last year, USC won an epic Pac-12 Tournament semifinal over UCLA. The game deserved a big national platform, but it was buried on Pac-12 Network. Now, if USC plays an epic Big Ten semifinal, it will be on BTN. More eyeballs will get to see this team, and it sets up what could be a very special week in Indianapolis.

The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans looking to watch this college basketball game can do so by using FuboTV, which offers a free trial and up to $25 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.