CU lost again in men’s basketball, this time to budding rival USC, 75-64. USC fought off a tough start shooting the ball to shoot over 50% for the game and cruised to an easy victory. Colorado seems to have hit the wall, having lost three straight after beating Arizona and Arizona State earlier in the year.

February 21, 2018: Colorado's D'Shawn Schwartz is introduced in the starting lineup before the game against USC in Boulder.

February 21, 2018: USC's Elijah Stewart puts up a shot over Colorado defenders in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Chimezie Metu puts up a shot over a Colorado defender, Dallas Walton. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: Colorado's McKinley Wright tries to corral a rebound away from a USC player in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: Colorado's McKinley Wright tries to corral a rebound away from a USC player in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jonah Mathews puts up a shot over Colorado defender Dallas Walton in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jordan McLaughlin puts up a shot over Colorado defender Dallas Walton in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: Colorado head coach Tad Boyle attempts to get the attention of a referee in the first half of the game against USC. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Nick Rakocevic puts up a shot against Colorado in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Shaqqon Aaron guards Colorado's Dominique Collier in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jordan Usher puts up a shot over Colorado's Lucas Siewert. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Derryck Thornton goes for the steal against Colorado's Dominique Collier. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Derryck Thornton puts up a shot as Colorado's Dominique Collier can only watch after slipping on the play. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Shaqqon Aaron goes up for a jump shot over a Colorado defender in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Derryck Thornton drives the lane against Colorado in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Chimezie Metu defends Colorado's McKinley Wright in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jordan McLaughlin drives against a Colorado defender in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's JOrdan McLaughlin puts up a shot over Colorado's Tyler Bey in the first half. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Chimezie Metu goes up for a jump shot in the first half against Colorado. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jordan Usher heads to the basket after a steal in the first half against Colorado. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.

February 21, 2018: USC's Jordan Usher goes up for a jam after a steal in the first half against Colorado. The Trojans pulled away in the second half for the victory.