LAS VEGAS - After Wednesday's win over Washington in the first round of the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament, Arizona will return to action at T-Mobile arena on Thursday against No. 4 seed USC. The game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. on Pac-12 Network. 

Earlier on Wednesday, the Pac-12 Conference announced that due to COVID-19 concerns, the general public will not be allowed entry to any of the remaining Pac-12 Tournament. Read the full statement here.

GAME INFORMATION
USC vs. Arizona
Thursday, March 12, 2020
2:30 p.m. (MST) at T-Mobile Arena
TV: Pac-12 Networks (Roxy Bernstein, Don MacLean, Ashley Adamson)
Radio: Arizona IMG Radio Network (Brian Jeffries & Ryan Hansen)

OFF THE TOP
The No. 5 seed Arizona will play the No. 4 seed USC in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament after UA posted a 77-70 win over No. 12 seed Washington on Wednesday. Arizona is 5-1 all-time in the conference tournament against USC and 7-2 when playing the No. 4 seed.

The Wildcats and Trojans split their two meetings this season, with both teams winning on their home court. In Tucson, the Wildcats lead by as many as 20 in the second half on their way to an 85-80 win. It was almost the opposite type of game in L.A. with USC winning by a score of 57-48.

Under head coach Sean Miller, Arizona is 18-7 (.720) at the Pac-12 Tournament. Overall, Arizona is 34-15 in the Pac-10/12 Tournament and has won 7 championships in 11 appearances in the championship game.

In Wednesday's win against Washington, the difference in the game came at the end of the first half and the start of the second half. Over the last 6:30 of the first half, Arizona did not make a field goal but was able to take a 5-point lead into the locker room. And then to start the second half, Arizona went on a 14-4 run over the first 5:45 to extend to a 15-point lead.

Arizona ranks 14th In the latest NET ranking (2nd in Pac-12) and a strength of schedule that ranks SEVENTH. 

After collecting 11 offensive rebounds against Washington on Wednesdsay, the Wildcats have registered 10+ offensive rebounds in 17 of 19 games against Pac-12 teams this season. Arizona led the Pac-12 in offensive rebounding in conference play (11.67/gm) and is third in defensive rebounding (26.17).

In conference play, Arizona ranked third in scoring (71.1) and second in fewest points allowed per game (65.1)

For the season, Arizona is the only Pac-12 team that ranks in the top three in scoring offense and defense.

UA leads the Pac-12 in fewest turnovers/game (11.9), and it would be the first time in 11 seasons under Sean Miller that the Wildcats led the conference in that category.

Zeke Nnaji leads the Wildcats in fouls drawn (168), with Josh Green (101) and Nico Mannion (97) second and third. In Pac-12 play, Nnaji has been fouled 111 times in 19 games (5.8 per game).

In 32 games this season, Arizona has scored 1,002 (31.3/game) points in the paint and 502 (15.7/game) fast break points.

Arizona is forcing opponents into 14.6 turnovers per game, the highest average for any Sean Miller coached team. Thursday's win over Washington State improved the Wildcats record to 20-10 on the season, marking the 13th time in 16 years overall that head coach Sean Miller has reached the 20-win plateau.