Some news out of SoCal this evening: USC has fired coach Chris Gobrecht.

I'm a little surprised about this one because it seemed like the Trojans were heading in the right direction. After going 8-10 in conference last year, they went 11-7 this year, tied for third.

They played a tough nonconference schedule, almost upsetting UConn and Colorado. They were only a win or two away from a tournament bid.

But I guess it wasn't enough. USC has a great history and high expectations. Almost making the tournament doesn't cut it.