Good morning! “We have a staff right now that takes a back seat to no one” - Lincoln Riley. Hear from a couple of USC football’s revamped defensive coaching staff on their thoughts heading into the offseason.

What else can you find in today's Brew?

🏀 Women of Troy complete the weekend sweep
👟 Brackins Jr. breaks school record, wins at USATF Championships
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Trail Completed. Following the 37-point win over Oregon, USC women’s basketball completed the weekend sweep with a hard-fought 58-50 win over No. 11 ranked Oregon State. The victory bumped the Trojans into the 20-win club through just 24 games played this season. JuJu Watkins was held at bay but still recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. McKenzie Forbes added 13 points to the Trojans’ winning effort, and Rayah Marshall was the second member of the Women of Troy to record a double-double with 11 points and 17 rebounds.

🔼 Soaring Success. USC men’s volleyball earned its 10th win of the season in a five-set thriller over Concordia University and capped off the home-and-home sweep. The win also improved the Trojans to 2-0 in conference play for the first time since 2015. Three different Trojans finished with double-digit kills with Dillon Klein leading the way with 18. Freshman Caleb Blanchette finished the match with a career-high 55 assists and 13 digs en route to the big win.

🔼 Upset Alert. After knocking off Michigan State, the Women of Troy knocked off the No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines in an exciting 4-2 victory on the road. The match started off right with USC securing the doubles point thanks to Lily Fairclough and McKenna Koenig. Then in singles play, Fairclough earned her second win of the match, and Snow Han and Eryn Cayetano solidified the win as Grace Piper clinched it in the upset win over the 18th-ranked singles player in the nation.

🔼 Wild Ride. USC men’s basketball took Colorado to double overtime but was unable to secure the win after falling 92-89. Boogie Ellis scored a game-high 30 points for USC and freshman Isaiah Collier tacked on another 25 with nine assists. The Trojans will now hit the road next weekend for the first of three straight road games with chances to knock off Washington State and Arizona.

🔼 Upending Irvine. Freshman Ava Stryker and senior Alejandra Aznar each tally hat tricks for the Trojans in Irvine as the No. 5 USC women's water polo scooped up a solid road win with a 10-7 victory over the No. 10 ranked hosts. The win over UC Irvine improved the Women of Troy to 5-3 on the season. The freshman’s three-goal day bumped her up to second on the team in goals this season, trailing Rachel Gazzaniga. USC kicks off action at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational next week, opening up against Indiana on Friday.

🔼 Left No Doubt. USC lacrosse had three players post hat tricks in the nine-goal route of Hofstra to earn its third victory of the season. The 15-6 win came thanks to Maggie Brown, Maddie Dora and Shelby Tilton’s three-goal efforts. Goalkeeper Kait Devir allowed just four goals in 45 minutes on the field and proved she is still one of the best in the game. The undefeated Trojans will take on Michigan next weekend back at home.

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Working Over Time. USC men’s basketball played in its third overtime game of the season over the weekend. Do you know the last time the Trojans went to overtime in three games in a season?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

USC track and field competed at the USATF Indoor Championships, and long jumper Johnny Brackins Jr. will return home with a gold medal after recording a school record. Brackins Jr. won the U.S. indoor long jump title by jumping a personal best and school-record 8.23m. He broke the previous USC record set by Dietmar Haaf in 1990 as all six of his jumps today went for more than 25 feet. 

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Monday, Feb. 19

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Pac-12 Preview in Big Island, HI

Tuesday, Feb. 20

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Pac-12 Preview in Big Island, HI

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Wednesday, Feb. 21

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Pac-12 Preview in Big Island, HI

⚾️ Baseball vs. Loyola Marymount @ 6:00pm in Los Angeles, CA

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2020-21!

USC men’s basketball also played three overtime games during the 2020-21 season.

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!