Desmond Claude - College Basketball News & Rumors

USC's upset bid falls frustratingly short in season-ending loss to Purdue INDIANAPOLIS - Desmond Claude sprinted as fast as he could down the hardwood, knowing the season was...

MARCH 14, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

USC Trojans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Big Ten Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

MARCH 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Trey Kaufman-Renn scores 30 and No. 20 Purdue beats USC 76-71 in Big Ten Tournament

Trey Kaufman-Renn matched a career high with 30 points, including the go-ahead free throws with 28 seconds left, and No. 20 Purdue scored the final five points to beat Southern Cal...

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Desmond Claude's pass gets intercepted by Braden Smith, securing Purdue's 76-71 win over USC

MARCH 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Dominant outing in win Claude registered 28 points (8-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 12-15 FT), two rebounds and eight assists over 46 minutes during Wednesday's 97-89 2OT win over Rutgers.

Impact Claude connected on 12-of-15 looks from the charity stripe, posting 28 points, two rebounds and eight assists during Wednesday night's double-overtime win over the Scarlet Knights in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament. The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from Xavier has appeared in 30 games this season (29 starts), averaging 16.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 0.7 steals on 32.4 minutes per game. Claude and the Trojans will look to upset Purdue this Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue squares off against USC in Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Desmond Claude, USC outlast Rutgers in 2OT in Big Ten tourney Deadspin | Desmond Claude, USC outlast Rutgers in 2OT in Big Ten tourney

MARCH 13, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Big Ten tournament roundup: USC tops Rutgers in 2OT Desmond Claude scored 22 of his game-high 28 points after halftime, helping No.14 seed Southern California recover after coughing up a 15-po...

MARCH 13, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Desmond Claude, USC outlast Rutgers in 2OT in Big Ten tourney Desmond Claude scored 22 of his game-high 28 points in the second half and overtime, and No.14 seed Southern California recovered after coug...

MARCH 13, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Desmond Claude scores 28, shines in OT, and USC tops Rutgers 97-89 in 2OT at Big Ten Tournament

Desmond Claude scored 28 points, including 10 in the overtime periods, and USC defeated Rutgers 97-89 in double overtime to advance to the second round of the Big Ten Tournament

MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Rutgers Scarlet Knights play in Big Ten Tournament against the USC Trojans

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

UCLA routs USC 90-63 to sweep crosstown rivalry ahead of Big Ten tournament debut

Eric Dailey Jr. scored a career-high 25 points and UCLA defeated Southern California 90-63 in the crosstown rivals’ regular-season finale

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Agbo leads hot-shooting USC past Washington, eliminating Huskies from Big Ten tourney contention

Chibuzo Agbo scored 26 points shooting 9 for 12 and USC gutted Washington 92-61

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Agbo leads USC against UCLA after 26-point game

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Huge double-double against Washington Claude amassed 25 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and 11 assists across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 92-61 victory over Washington.

Impact It was Claude's fifth outing with 25 or more points this season and also his first double-double of the year. Things get much tougher ahead, matchup-wise, as the Trojans will close out their regular season against UCLA on Saturday.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

USC routs Washington to strengthen Big Ten tourney hopes Chibuzo Agbo (26 points), Desmond Claude (25) and Rashaun Agee (18) pace the Trojans, who roll to a 92-61 win as they look to secure one of...

MARCH 6, 2025 • DAILYNEWS.COM

USC blows out Washington in hunt to lock up tourney berth Chibuzo Agbo hit seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 26 points, Desmond Claude added 25 points and 11 assists, and Southern California...

MARCH 6, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Washington visits USC after Agee's 29-point performance

USC takes on the Washington Huskies after Rashaun Agee scored 29 points in USC's 82-61 loss to the Oregon Ducks

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Oregon hosts Yates and USC

USC visits the Oregon Ducks after Wesley Yates III scored 27 points in the Trojans' 87-82 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Ohio State visits USC following Claude's 30-point game

USC hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes after Desmond Claude scored 30 points in USC's 95-85 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Drops 30 against Rutgers Claude supplied 30 points (12-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Sunday's 95-85 loss to Rutgers.

Impact Claude connected on 12-of-21 looks from the field, closing with 30 points, two rebounds and two assists as the Trojans were taken down by the Scarlet Knights on Sunday. The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from Xavier has appeared in 25 games this season (24 starts), averaging 16.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.7 steals on 32.2 minutes per game. Claude has scored 20+ points in nine game this season and is shooting 50.4 percent from the field on the year.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. PSU Claude (knee) is included in the starting rotation for Tuesday's game against Penn State.

Impact Claude will return to the lineup after a two-game absence due to a knee injury. The junior guard totaled 52 points and 11 rebounds across his last three, healthy outings.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains questionable for PSU Claude (knee) is questionable for USC's tilt with Penn State on Tuesday, Luca Evans of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Claude missed USC's past two games, both of which the Trojans lost. With USC's postseason hopes hanging by a thread, Claude's return would be immensely welcome. However, the starting point guard, who averages 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists, remains questionable. The Big Ten injury report should provide a clearer picture of his availability when it drops two hours prior to tip-off.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Purdue Claude (knee) is out for Friday matchup against Purdue, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Claude will now miss back-to-back outings with a bone bruise as the Trojans travel to Purdue. The true severity of the junior guard's injury remains unknown, as does if he'll be able to suit up against Penn State this upcoming Tuesday. He's averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.8 steals on 32.7 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injury clarification Claude (knee) is dealing with a bone bruise, Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Claude, who will sit during Tuesday's game against the Wildcats, suffered a bone bruise during Saturday's game against Michigan State. The 6-foot-6 junior's expected status for Friday's game against Purdue remains uncertain.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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