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Dr. Steven Sample 2009-10 Season Outlook...... 8 All-Time Honors / Awards...... 81 Program Milestones...... 84 Athletic Director:...... Mike Garrett Trojan Family Album...... 10 Sr. Women’s Administrator:...... Carol Dougherty Gameday Information...... 14 Career Records...... 86 Season Records...... 87 National Affiliation:...... NCAA Division I 2009-10 Women of Troy Records By Class...... 89 Conference:...... Pacific-10 Radio/TV Chart...... 16 Game Records...... 91 Nickname:...... Trojans / Women of Troy Roster Breakdown...... 17 30-Point Club...... 97 Fight Song:...... “” Ashley Corral, Sophomore...... 18 Annual Leaders...... 98 Colors:...... Cardinal and Gold Hailey Dunham, Senior...... 20 Coaching History...... 100 Home Court: ...... Galen Center Michelle Franco, Junior...... 22 Attendance Records...... 101 Capacity:...... 10,258 Briana Gilbreath, Sophomore...... 24 All-Time Letterwinners...... 102 Press Row:...... 213-740-3900 Aarika Hughes, Senior...... 26 Women of Troy Through the Years...... 106 Basketball Staff Michelle Jenkins, Sophomore...... 28 Where Are They Now?...... 109 Head Coach:...... Michael Cooper Kari LaPlante, Junior...... 30 Year-By-Year Results...... 111 Alma Mater:...... New Mexico 1978 Heather Oliver, Senior...... 32 AP Top 25 Final Polls...... 117 Current Season at USC:...... First Daniela Roark, Senior...... 34 Postseason History...... 120 Record at USC: ...... First season Jacki Gemelos, RS Junior...... 36 Pac-10 Record at USC:...... First season Stefanie Gilbreath, RS Sophomore...... 37 Opponents Series Records...... 122 Current Overall Season:...... First collegiate Christina Marinacci, Freshman...... 38 Overall Record:...... 0-0 Vicky Tagalicod, Freshman...... 38 The Women of Troy Basketball Classic presented by the Wilshire Grand Los Angeles...... 127 Overall Conf. Record:...... 0-0 Class Photos...... 40 Associate Head Coach:...... Ervin Monier How Can I Support the Women of Troy?...... 42 2009-10 Opponents...... 128 Pac-10 Composite Schedule...... 132 Assistant Coaches:...... Kelley Gibson Coaching Staff NCAA Tournament Dates and Sites...... 134 ...... Mary Wooley Michael Cooper, Head Coach...... 44 2010 State Farm Pac-10 Tournament...... 135 Dir. of Operations:...... Courtney Robinson Ervin Monier, Associate Head Coach...... 45 Galen Center...... 136 Video Coordinator:...... Alex Delanian Kelley Gibson, Assistant Coach...... 46 WBB Office Phone:...... (213) 740-7204 Mary Wooley, Assistant Coach...... 46 The USC Experience ...... (866) USC-WBB1 Courtney Robinson, Director of Operations...... 47 This Is USC...... I Athletic Trainer:...... Sandy Olsen Alex Delanian, Video Coordinator...... 47 University & Student Information...... II Training Room Phone:...... (213) 740-5845 Support Staff...... 48 Athletic Excellence / Hall of Fame...... IV The Pacific-10 Conference...... VI 2009-10 Team Information 2008-09 In Review Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Training...... VIII Starters Returning / Lost:...... 2 / 3 Results...... 50 Athletic Experience / Student-Athlete Resources...... X Letterwinners Returning / Lost:...... 9 / 4 Individual Statistics...... 51 The Trojan Family / Trojan Traditions...... XII Newcomers:...... 2 USC Game-by-Game...... 52 University President Steven Sample...... XIV Basketball History Opponents Game-by-Game / Honors...... 53 Athletic Director Mike Garrett...... XV First Season of Basketball:...... 1976-77 Pac-10 Results / Honors...... 54 All About Los Angeles...... XVI All-Time Record:...... 607-370 (.621) Pac-10 Individual Statistics...... 55 Conference Record:...... 319-205 (.609) Pac-10 Team Statistics...... 56 National Championships:...... 2 (’83, ’84) Game Box Scores...... 58 Conference Championships:...... 6 (’81, ’83, ’84, ’86, ’87, ’94) Camp Information...... 66 USC Sports Information NCAA Appearances (record):...... 15 (29-13) AIAW Appearances (record):...... 2 (2-4) Credits Directory WNIT Appearances (record):...... 2 (2-2) The 2009-10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide Mailing Address was written, edited and designed by Darcy Couch, As- Postseason Record:...... 33-20 (.623) sistant Sports Information Director. Additional writing and 3501 Watt Way, HER 103 editorial assistance provided by Sports Information in- Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601 2008-09 Record:...... 17-15 / 9-9 (t-4th) terns Jonathan Horowitz, Jeremy Wu and Rachel Caton. Home Record:...... 11-6 Front inside cover photos courtesy of the WNBA. Back Women’s Basketball Contact Away Record:...... 5-6 inside cover photos courtesy of USA Basketball, Garrett Darcy Couch Neutral Record:...... 1-3 Ellwood-NBAE-Getty Images and Jesse D. Garrabant- [email protected] Longest Win Streak:...... 4 (11/16-12/2) NBAE-Getty Images. Headshots by Figge Photography. office (213) 740-3808, cell (213) 725-3447 Longest Losing Streak:...... 3 (2/27-3/5) Other photos courtesy of Dan Avila, Donald Barnat, Current Streak:...... 1 loss Jeff Golden, Sam Haythorn, Heston Quan, Ron Le Media Relations Office:...... (213) 740-8480 Blanc, Kirby Lee, Gary Rus, Jim Sabo, Eddie Siegel, Media Relations Fax:...... (213) 740-7584 Sports Information Jasen Torres, Dave Tuttle, Po-He Tseng, Jon SooHoo Athletics Website:...... www.usctrojans.com Women’s Basketball SID:...... Darcy Couch Photography and Troy Witt. Printing by ProGraphics. Galen Center Press Row:...... 213-740-3900 Office Phone: ...... (213) 740-3808 Game Time Changes:...... (888) TROY TIME Office Fax:...... (213) 740-7584 To Purchase USC Ticket Office:...... (213) 740-4672 Copies of the 2009-10 Women’s Basketball Cell Phone:...... (213) 725-3447 Media Guide may be purchased for $10. Send checks E-Mail:...... [email protected] payable to ‘USC’ at: University Information:...... (213) 740-2311 USC Ticket Office:...... (213) 740-GO SC University Website:...... www.usc.edu Website:...... www.usctrojans.com USC Sports Information 3501 Watt Way, HER 103 Pac-10 Conference Office:...... (925) 932-4411 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601 Pac-10 Conference Fax:...... (925) 932-4601 Pac-10 Conf. Website:...... www.pac-10.org

ON THE COVERS (clockwise from top left) — Front: Lisa Leslie & junior Kari LaPlante, Karon Howell & senior Hailey Dunham, Adrain Williams & senior Aarika Hughes, Cynthia Cooper & senior Heather Oliver; Back: Cheryl Miller & sophomore Michelle Jenkins, Rhonda Windham & sophomore Ashley Corral, Paula McGee & sophomore Briana Gilbreath.

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Day Date Opponent Site Time Friday Nov. 13 Xavier Galen Center 1:30 p.m. Sunday Nov. 15 Fresno State Galen Center 5:30 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19 at Gonzaga Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m. U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam (Rutgers, Texas, Mississippi State) Thursday Nov. 26 vs. Rutgers U.S. Virgin Islands 7 p.m. ET Friday Nov. 27 vs. Texas U.S. Virgin Islands 9:30 p.m. ET Saturday Nov. 28 vs. Mississippi State U.S. Virgin Islands 7 p.m. ET Thursday Dec. 3 at Long Beach State Long Beach, Calif. TBD Sunday Dec. 6 at Duke Durham, N.C. 2 p.m. ET Women of Troy Basketball Tournament (USC, Dartmouth, Cal State Bakersfield, Delaware State) Saturday Dec. 19 USC vs. Dartmouth Galen Center 4:30 p.m. Cal St. Bakersfield vs. Delaware St. 7 p.m. Sunday Dec. 20 Saturday's losing teams Galen Center 3 p.m. Saturday's winning teams 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 30 North Carolina State Galen Center 6 p.m. Friday Jan. 1 at Arizona State* Tempe, Ariz. 2 p.m. MT Sunday Jan. 3 at Arizona* Tucson, Ariz. 2 p.m. MT Friday Jan. 8 Stanford* Galen Center 7 p.m. Sunday Jan. 10 * Galen Center 3 p.m. Sunday Jan. 17 UCLA* (FSN) Galen Center 2:30 p.m. Thursday Jan. 21 at Washington* Seattle, Wash. 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 23 at Washington State* Pullman, Wash. 2 p.m. Thursday Jan. 28 Oregon State* Galen Center 7 p.m. Saturday Jan. 30 Oregon* Galen Center 2:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 4 at California* Berkeley, Calif. 7 p.m. Sunday Feb. 7 at Stanford* (FSN) Palo Alto, Calif. 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 13 at UCLA* (FSN) Westwood, Calif. 11 a.m. Thursday Feb. 18 Washington State* Galen Center 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 20 Washington* Galen Center 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 25 at Oregon* Eugene, Ore. 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 27 at Oregon State* Corvallis, Ore. 2 p.m. Thursday Mar. 4 Arizona* Galen Center 7 p.m. Saturday Mar. 6 Arizona State* Galen Center 12:30 p.m. Pac-10 Tournament Thurs.-Sun. Mar. 11-14 Pac-10 Tournament Galen Center NCAA Tournament Sat.-Tues. Mar. 20-23 NCAA First & Second Rounds TBD Sat.-Mon. Mar. 27-29 NCAA Regionals TBD Sun. & Tues. Apr. 4 & 6 NCAA Women’s Final Four San Antonio, Texas Home games indicated in bold All game times local to site * ­— Pacific-10 Conference game (FSN) — televised on Fox Sports Net

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Years ago, knights challenged one another by Choose two games from the following: throwing one of their armored gauntlets to the ground. If Xavier vs. USC – Friday, Nov. 13 a rival picked up the gauntlet, the two of them would enter Fresno State vs. USC – Sunday, Nov. 15 a fearless battle. The term “throwing down the gauntlet” Dartmouth vs. USC – Saturday, Dec. 19 has come to symbolize the ultimate call to challenge. North Carolina State vs. USC – Wednesday, Dec. 30 This is what the Gauntlet Trophy is all about — Get tickets to all four games for $25 champion rivals competing in a wide range of sports for the ultimate title of number one. The gauntlet was first thrown at the start of the 2000-01 season as a year-long FAMILY 4 PACK all-sports competition between historic crosstown rivals 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas for $30 USC and UCLA. This season, the Trojans and the Bruins (Available for all games) will challenge for the ninth annual trophy. The Trojans and Bruins compete against each 2-FOR-1 HOLIDAY BREAK SPECIAL other in 18 sports. Five points are awarded (10 points are Purchase 2 tickets for the price of 1 awarded in football, men’s and women’s basketball and to the following games: women’s volleyball) to the winner of each sport’s season Dartmouth vs. USC – Saturday, Dec. 19 series or, for those sports that do not meet head-to-head North Carolina State vs. USC – Wednesday, Dec. 30 (cross country, men’s and women’s golf), the team that placed higher in the conference championship. In the first eight years, the battle for the Gauntlet has true to the long-standing competitive rivalry between USC and UCLA. The Trojans captured the inaugural trophy in 2002, and the trophy continued to change hands each year until USC USC students are admitted FREE with became the first to claim back-to-back trophies by winning the Gauntlet Trophy in 2009 to give USC a 5-3 advantage in the student ID card all-time trophy count entering this ninth year of competition. The annual winner is presented with a 150-pound pewter-gilded trophy featuring a gauntlet and engraved with each Go to page 11 for more game-day information year's winner. including directions, where to park and upcoming game promotions!

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2009-10 Women of Troy Women 2009-10 • 67 • • 7 • Media Notes 2009-10 Women of Troy Credentials It’s Not ‘Southern Cal’ Internet Broadcasts Press, radio, television and photographers’ credentials In editorial references to athletic teams of the University can be obtained by contacting Darcy Couch at (213) 740- of Southern California, the following are preferred: USC, 3808. All requests should be submitted at least 24 hours Southern California, So. California, Troy and Trojans in advance. Credentials will be left at the Media Will Call for men’s and women’s teams, and Women of Troy for window at the southeast entrance of the venue (Flower women’s teams. PLEASE do not use Southern Cal. (It’s Street), unless other arrangements are made. like calling San Francisco “Frisco” or North Carolina “North Car.”). The usage of “Southern Cal” on licensed apparel and Facilities / Parking merchandise is limited in scope and necessary to protect All games this season will be played at the Galen Center, federal trademark rights. located on Jefferson between Figueroa and Flower. Park- ing is available at adjacent parking structures for $10. Trojans On The Web Media parking will be available at Parking Structure 2 on Current women’s basketball information, as well as news, Unless televised, all home USC Flower. Please present media identification to the parking features and updated statistics can be found on the web women’s basketball games will be attendant at the structure. Credentialed media members at: www.usctrojans.com broadcast online through “Trojan All-Ac- should enter the arena off of Flower. Media may pick up press credentials at the Media Will Call window at the Get all the latest updates on Pac-10 conference schools cess,” with audio and video coming to southeast entrance of the venue (Flower Street). and teams at www.pac-10.org. you live from the Galen Center. Sign up for All-Access at www.usctrojans.com. GALEN CENTER Directions From the 110 Harbor North/South: Take the Martin Luther Subscriptions are $9.95 per month or King Blvd. exit and go west (left/right) onto MLK. Turn right $99.95 for the year. onto Figueroa. Fans should enter on the north side of the stadium (Jefferson Blvd.) Live play-by-play and statistics will also From the 10 East/West: Exit Vermont and go south (left/ be available, along with GameTracker right). Turn left on Jefferson Blvd. Turn right onto Figueroa. news, scores and highlights for more For the media entrance, turn left on Flower. Fans should enter on the north side of the stadium (Jefferson Blvd.) than 100 live and on-demand multime- dia broadcasts of various Trojan sports Telephones & Wireless internet 2010 — including women’s basketball. For radio broadcast, please contact Darcy Couch at least NCAA Championship one week in advance. To set up a phone line for media use, Dates and Sites please contact Victoria Heard at 213-821-0687. Wireless internet will also be available at the arena. First & Second Rounds To be held at 16 predetermined sites: Interview Policy Stanford, Calif. • Berkeley, Calif. • To arrange an interview with coaches or athletes, please Durham, N.C. • Knoxville, Tenn. • Louisville, Ky. contact Darcy Couch at least one day in advance. Check • Seattle, Wash. • Tallahassee, Fla. • with the USC Sports Information Office regarding the team Tempe, Ariz. • Ames, Iowa • Austin, Texas • practice schedule and players can be made available after Cincinnati, Ohio • Minneapolis, Minn. • Television Broadcasts practice sessions and at scheduled times. The head coach Norfolk, Va. • Norman, Okla. • Notre Dame, Ind. • Pittsburgh, Pa. is generally available by phone. If you would like to reach a March 20 & 22 or 21 & 23, 2010 The following games are scheduled member of the team on the road, please contact the Sports to be televised on FSN: Information Office at least two days in advance. Regionals To be held at four predetermined sites: Postgame Interviews Memphis, Tenn. • Sacramento, Calif. • Sunday, Jan. 17 ­— After the 10-minute “cooling-off” period, both head coaches Dayton, Ohio • Kansas City, Mo. UCLA at USC and selected athletes will be available outside the team’s March 27 & 29 or March 28 & 30, 2010 locker rooms. Please submit your postgame interview Sunday, Feb. 7 — requests to Darcy Couch. Women’s Final Four April 4 & 6, 2010 USC at Stanford Broadcasting Arrangements Alamodome - San Antonio, Texas Hosted by: Requests for broadcasting privileges and contracts should Saturday, Feb. 13 — Univ. of Texas, San Antonio be addressed to Darcy Couch, USC Sports Information, USC at UCLA Heritage Hall 103, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601. Spotters and/or statisticians are available upon request. Saturday, Feb. 20 — Washington at USC (wildcard) Saturday, Feb. 27 — USC at Oregon State (wildcard) Saturday, March 6 — USC at Arizona State (wildcard) Check local listings for times.

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omewhere across town, Michael Cooper For 2009-10, the USC women look to build on last The 2009 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, Gilbreath has been getting a USC history lesson season’s Pac-10 Tournament success – which saw was USC’s third leading scorer and second lead- for the past eight years. Now, Cooper is the Trojans upset ranked Arizona State and Cali- ing rebounder last season. By her side is fellow S prepped to make his own place in the fornia en route to USC’s first-ever appearance in sophomore Corral, who set the high 3-point mark Trojan history books. USC’s new head the Pac-10 Tournament championship game – and for the Trojans and also won Pac-10 acclaim in her coach was at the helm of the WNBA’s Los Angeles return to status as a conference and NCAA title freshman year. On the senior side of things, Pac-10 Sparks – starring Trojan great Lisa Leslie – through contender. All-Defensive honoree and noted 3-point threat Oli- two WNBA Championships and five Western Con- ver returns along with captain Aarika Hughes and ference titles. Now, Cooper takes his hoops smarts “We’re a very talented team,” Cooper said. “The big- the versatile Hailey Dunham. Hughes and Dunham to the collegiate level as the man in charge of the gest hindrance we have to get over is our injuries. are the only Trojans to have played the past three 2009-10 USC women’s basketball team. A lot of these players are very talented, but slowly seasons, although miscellaneous injuries pulled but surely we’re making our way back through that. them in and out of the lineup. Healthy and hungry to Together with a well-rounded staff of associate I think the biggest thing is that we’re a very talented get going as senior leaders on the squad, Hughes head coach Ervin Monier and assistants Kelley Gib- team in terms of shooting the basketball from the and Dunham bring invaluable experience to USC’s son and Mary Wooley, Michael Cooper (who as a perimeter. I think if we’re a little short, it would be talented roster. player was an NBA champion Los Angeles Laker our bigs. The fact is that were not a very tall team, for 12 seasons) takes over a Women of Troy roster but the fact is we’re a team that’s going to compete Anchoring the paint for her third season at Troy is heaped with potential and balanced by experience every minute we’re on the floor. junior center Kari LaPlante, who appeared in every and youth. game last season and looms large as a 6-foot-5 “Our goal is to win an NCAA title, but our first and threat down low. Sophomore Michelle Jenkins also “This is hopefully a new day in Trojan women’s primary goal is to win a Pac-10 title.” saw time on the post in her first year as a Trojan. basketball,” Cooper said. “We’re trying to recapture Daniela Roark and Michelle Franco hit the floor a some of the traditions that have been here. Our Following last season’s 17-15 overall record, which few times last season and put some points on the coaching staff is going to come out and try to do was USC’s sixth consecutive winning season and board for the Women of Troy. the best we can.” fifth straight with at least 17 wins, five Women of Troy earned All-Pac-10 honors. Two of those play- Altogether, USC has nine players returning from Cooper and Co. replace Mark Trakh and his staff, ers – point guard Camille LeNoir and center Nadia active duty on the 2008-09 roster, while a pair of who guided the Trojans to back-to-back NCAA ap- Parker – have graduated. The other three – Ashley Trojans have been waiting in the wings to join their pearances before injuries rocked the USC rosters Corral, Briana Gilbreath and Heather Oliver – ac- teammates in competition. Both McDonald’s All- and the Women of Troy came up short of the post- counted for almost 40 percent of USC’s scoring in Americans on the way out of their high school ca- season for the past three seasons. 2008-09. reers, Jacki Gemelos and Stefanie Gilbreath both fell prey to repeat knee injuries and have yet to see

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2009-10 Women of Troy Women 2009-10 • 98 • • 9 • Season Outlook 2009-10 Women of Troy gametime as Women of Troy. Gemelos has been “Our schedule is pretty good,” Cooper said “You “I see myself being here for quite a while. One of the sidelined since entering USC in 2006 – missing have to crawl before you walk, and this is a good things I want to establish is going to back to the tra- three complete seasons and likely out until January way to build credibility for the Pac- 10. I think if we dition of the ‘83 and ‘84 teams, and that’s not going 2010 as she heals up from a fourth knee surgery. do well this year, you better believe we’ll see more to happen overnight. I know the process is going to Gilbreath also came to USC after undergoing knee of the top teams here. be tedious; it’s going to be a journey, but I think our surgery in 2007 and was on pace to play alongside coaching staff and players are ready.” her younger sister Briana for their first seasons in 2008, but Stefanie reinjured her knee and missed the 2008-09 season. In another frustrating turn of events, Stefanie has suffered another knee injury during the offseason and will be out once again for her third consecutive year on the sidelines.

If you’re keeping count, the return of Jacki Gemelos to action bulks up the tally of active McDonald’s All- Americans on the USC roster. With Gemelos and Stefanie Gilbreath as the resident All-Americans who very unfortunately fell victim to injuries, 2008 McDonald’s All-Americans Ashley Corral and Briana Gilbreath move into relative veteran status. Geme- los, Corral and the Gilbreath sisters can now count one more elite prep product among their posse, as incoming freshman Christina Marinacci joins the USC roster as an All-American honoree for the 2009-10 campaign.

The influx of All-American talent should help counter the loss of All-Pac-10 mainstays LeNoir and Parker as well as the graduation of USC’s all-time 3-point leader Brynn Cameron. And although their gradua- tion and the unfortunate loss of Stefanie Gilbreath for another season does change the look for the 2009-10 Trojans, USC returns a strong group for an exciting roster bolstered further by new freshmen Marinacci and Hawaii product Vicky Tagalicod.

With a new coaching staff in place, the Trojans’ trajectory may appear unpredictable. Word on the street, however, is that Cooper is a stickler for hard work.

“They know I’m a different coach and I have a sense of humor, but there’s a work ethic attached to it,” Cooper said. “Obviously we’re going to come with the defensive intensity and our offense will be opened up to where it will be exciting for the fans.”

The Women of Troy tacked up big numbers in 2008- 09, thanks to a high-powered 3-point push that put USC second in the Pac-10 in 3-point percentage (.348) and second in overall offense (72.9 ppg). All told, Cooper has some good numbers to work with as he and his staff mold their Trojans for conference competition and a run at the postseason.

As in 2009, postseason play kicks off on USC’s home court. At the 2009 Pac-10 Tournament at the Galen Center, the Trojans served up a quarterfinal upset of then-No. 16 Arizona State before taking down No. 2 California in the semifinals. The Trojans turned a lot of heads with their late push during the conference tourney, and they’ll have a chance to take the tournament by storm once again with the 2010 Pac-10 Tournament coming back to the Galen Center from March 11-14.

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2009-10 Women of Troy Women 2009-10 •• 1011 •• • 11 • Trojan Family Album Trojan Family Album 2009-10 Women of Troy

2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide •• 1011 •• • 11 • Trojan Family Album

2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide

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2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide 2009 - 10 USC Women’s Basketball Media Guide • 1213 • • 13 • Game Information • Women’s Basketball Game-Day • Information GALEN CENTER Galen Center is located at 3400 South , on the Game Promotions southeast corner of and Figueroa Street. TROJANS KIDS CLUB MEMBERS Parking Receive FREE admission to select women’s basketball games at Galen Center with your Parking is $10 per vehicle at lots adjacent to the Galen Center, Kids Club member card (ages 12 and under). Available games listed in Trojans Kids accessible from Flower, Exposition and Jefferson. Club Newsletter. For more information, call 213-740-4170

Tickets (additional information on page 5) KIDS CORNER Nov. 15 vs. Fresno State — 5:30 p.m. USC women’s basketball tickets, which are sold on a Dec. 19 — Women of Troy Basketball Tournament — 4:30 & 7 p.m. reserved-seating basis, are available for sale in a variety of Dec. 20 — Women of Troy Basketball Tournament — 3 & 5:30 p.m. options. Please call (213) 740-GO SC for Season Tickets Feb. 20 vs. Washington — 8 p.m. ($100 for 14 home games) and Individual Tickets ($10 Adults, $7 Youth Under 12 and Senior Citizens). Individual tickets NIKE MINI-BASKETBALL DAY for the Jan. 17 game vs. UCLA are available for $15 each. December 20: Women of Troy Basketball Tournament — 3 & 5:30 p.m. First 500 fans get a FREE Nike mini-basketball! Please call (213) 740-4170 for Group Tickets ($5 per ticket, minimum group of 10 for all games except UCLA; $10 per A DAY IN TROY — January 17 vs. UCLA — 2:30 p.m. ticket for groups of 10 or more at UCLA game). Schools and Youth Groups get into the game at a discounted price and get a campus tour led (more information on page 5) by USC student-athletes and watch the SCORE program. USC students are admitted FREE with student ID card. PINK ZONE DAY — February 20 vs. Washington — 8 p.m. For Individual and Season Tickets, The WBCA Pink Zone™ initiative is a global, unified effort for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer please call awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. (213) 740-GO SC (4672) Wear pink to the game and get in for free!

Please visit www.usctrojans.com for information regarding the 2009-10 season and For Group Tickets, please call other women’s basketball game-day promotions. To order tickets, call 213-740-4170. (213) 740-4170 All USC in-game promotions are tentative and subject to change without notice.

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