Washington out to beat USC for third time in Big Ten tourney clash

The basketball seasons for Southern California and Washington, who will meet in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday in Chicago, have been remarkably similar.

The 12th-seeded Huskies (15-16 overall) and the No. 13-seeded Trojans (18-13), who both entered the campaign with NCAA Tournament aspirations, need long runs -- if not a Big Ten title -- to make it to the Big Dance.

Both teams have been plagued by injuries and lost star players -- Washington's Desmond Claude...