A BITTERSWEET ENDING : USC SENIORS SAW PROGRAM'S RISE END CLUMSILY.Byline: Scott WolfDaily News Staff Writer They had been through three coaches, countless player defections and, most painfully, too many losses. But their brief and totally unexpected season of success gave USC's seniors a fond memory to wash away the thoughts of those turbulent years. It just won't be the No. 1 feeling today. The Trojans seniors tried to reconcile their accomplishments Friday amid the disappointment of losing to Illinois 90-77 before 11,206 at the Charlotte Coliseum Coliseum: see Colosseum. in a Southeast Regional first-round game. ``It's something special for me, but I just hate to lose,'' senior forward Jaha Wilson said. Along with fifth-year senior David Crouse and Stais Boseman, Wilson was able to savor USC's success more than the rest of his teammates. This trio literally saw how far USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. came this season. ``I think SC is definitely headed in the right direction,'' Crouse said. ``It's just really disappointing the way we played today. The worst thing as an athlete is to have to say, `what if?' ``We're going to say that. I didn't do the things I could have done. It's a tough taste to leave in your mouth after five years to get here.'' Crouse had only five points in his Trojans finale For the music notation program, see . A finale (italian word) is a closing part, act or movement of a dramatic or musical composition, or more generally any event or procedure with a dramatically concluding effect. . But the fact his point total was even considered a vital stat stat adv. With no delay. adj. Immediate. STAT Stat! Clinical medicine adverb Fast, quickly, immediately, schnell, vite Lab medicine noun demonstrated how far the 6-foot-11 center has come in his USC career. ``I don't think I ever got in a groove,'' Crouse said. ``I don't think I even really accomplished anything on the court today.'' While Crouse and Boseman (10 points) struggled, Wilson finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. USC's fourth senior, Rodrick Rhodes Rodrick Rhodes (born September 24 1973, in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Coaching career In 2005, he was an assistant coach at St. , didn't join the program until last season but was often considered an equal to the other three seniors in terms of perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. . After a rocky departure from Kentucky, and an inconsistent final season at USC, Rhodes (19 points, seven rebounds, seven assists) finally offered a glimpse of how good he could be in his final three college games. He averaged 26 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists and demonstrated he could play point and be a scoring threat at the same time. ``I'm very happy. I had a satisfying career,'' Rhodes said. ``I'm just happy coach (Henry) Bibby and USC took a chance on me. A lot of people didn't want to. Coach Bibby gave me an opportunity.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: USC's Stais Boseman gets defensive help from Gary Johnson Gary Johnson may refer to:
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