The Trojans face the Wildcats in a College Basketball Crown quarterfinal matchup. Rashaun Agee's 27 points helped USC take out Tulane in the opening round. Villanova eliminated Colorado in its first outing of the post-Kyle Neptune era April 1.
The Wildcats (19-14) meet the Buffaloes (14-20) in the College Basketball Crown's first round. Colorado, the 16th and last seed in the Big 12 Tournament, won two games before falling. Villanova fired coach Kyle Neptune after the Big East Tournament.