USC Basketball: Cringe 2nd-Half Sequence Vs Cal Highlights Trojans' Offensive Issues

Head coach Andy Enfield didn't make excuses after the game.

USC Trojans star freshman guard Isaiah Collier returned to the court for the team's game against the Cal Golden Bears on Wednesday evening, but it wasn't enough to help get the win. The Trojans dropped another game, this time by the score of 83-77 in overtime. 

The loss marked the seventh loss in the last eight games for USC, and the struggles of this team have been apparent. They aren't playing solid defense, and their offensive game has slowed from earlier in the season.

Head coach Andy Enfield highlighted one specific stretch of the game against Cal as an example of what has gone wrong for his team this year. At one point, USC missed four free throws and a layup in a sequence, pointing to their own mistakes causing problems.

“It is frustrating … stuff like that, that’s just us,” Enfield said postgame, referring to one second-half stretch when USC missed four free throws and then a layup. “That’s our team. Meaning, we control that. It’s not what the other team is doing.”

Per Andy Enfield via The Orange County Register

Enfield was quick to turn the limelight onto his team, which shows that he doesn't make excuses. He knows this team is much better than they have shown, but they haven't been able to put things together.

Different injuries have caused them to be out of sorts, but every team has dealt with injury issues. USC entered the season with high expectations, and they haven't been able to live up to them all year long.

Someone has to give for this team with the clock ticking on their season. They are far too talented to continue dropping games at this rate, and Enfield could end up paying the price if it continues.