Southern California is well-represented in the 2023 NCAA Tournament with UCLA, USC and San Diego State competing.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Camarillo High) and Tyger Campbell led UCLA to win the Pac-12 regular season championship but fell short of winning the Pac-12 Tournament championship, after a loss to the Arizona Wildcats in Las Vegas.
The Trojans finished 14-6 in conference play, finishing in a tie for second along with the Wildcats. The Trojans were eliminated from the conference tournament by Arizona State in the quarterfinals.
Matt Bradley (San Bernardino) and Lamont Butler (Riverside Poly) lead San Diego State to the Mountain West Tournament Championship. The conference’s top seed beat Utah State 62-57 on Saturday.
HOW TO WATCH: What: Selection Sunday (bracket released)
When: Sunday, 3 p.m. PT
TV: CBS (Ch. 2)
Tournament Schedule: First Four: March 14-15
First round: March 16-17
Second round: March 18-19
Sweet 16: March 23-24
Elite Eight: March 25-26
Final Four: April 1
NCAA championship game: April 3
Conference Tournament Champions (automatic tournament bids): American East: Vermont American Athletic: TBD Atlantic 10: TBD ACC: Duke ASUN: Kennesaw State Big 12: Texas Big East: Marquette Big Sky: Montana State Big South: UNC Asheville Big Ten: TBD Big West: UC Santa Barbara CAA: College of Charleston Conference USA: Florida Atlantic Horizon League: Northern Kentucky Ivy League: TBD MAAC: Iona MAC: Kent State MEAC: Howard Missouri Valley: Drake Mountain West: San Diego State Northeast: Fairleigh Dickinson Ohio Valley: Southeast Missouri State Pac-12: Arizona Patriot League: Colgate SEC: TBD Southern: Furman Southland: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi SWAC: Texas Southern Summit League: Oral Roberts Sun Belt: Louisiana West Coast: Gonzaga WAC: TBD
UMass Lowell’s Allin Blunt (15) looks to move against Vermont’s Robin Duncan (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the America East Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Vermont’s Dylan Penn (13) drives past UMass Lowell’s Brayden O’Connor (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the America East Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Vermont head coach John Becker celebrates with his team after defeating UMass Lowell in the NCAA college basketball game in the final of the America East Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Vermont players celebrate after defeating UMass Lowell during an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the America East Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Burlington, Vt. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, right, tries to steal the ball from Utah State guard Max Shulga during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
San Diego State players and coach Brian Dutcher, bottom center, celebrate their victory over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Texas forward Christian Bishop cuts the net after Texas won the Big 12 Conference tournament championship NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won 75-56. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
San Diego State guard Matt Bradley holds his MVP trophy as San Diego State celebrates a victory over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Interim Texas head coach Rodney Terry, bottom right, celebrates with his team after Texas won the Big 12 Conference tournament championship NCAA college basketball game against Kansas Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. Texas won 75-56. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Texas bench celebrates a basket during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Kansas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The Texas bench celebrates a basket during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Kansas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Interim Texas head coach Rodney Terry talks to his team during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Kansas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Texas guard Marcus Carr celebrates after making a basket during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game against Kansas in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
San Diego State guard Micah Parrish, left, and guard Darrion Trammell celebrate after the team’s victory over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. San Diego State guard Lamont Butler is at right. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
San Diego State forward Jaedon LeDee (13) is congratulated by coaches after a basket against Utah State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Utah State guard Steven Ashworth (3) dives for the ball in front of San Diego State guard Micah Parrish (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
San Diego State guard Matt Bradley (20) drives past Utah State forward Dan Akin (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
San Diego State guard Micah Parrish, left, and forward Keshad Johnson celebrate the team’s win over Utah State in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Mountain West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones celebrates by cutting down the net after defeating Grambling State in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Grambling State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Texas Southern players celebrate after defeating Grambling State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Texas Southern guard PJ Henry dribbles the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Grambling State in the championship of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
UC Santa Barbara players celebrate after a win over Cal State Fullerton in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Big West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
UC Santa Barbara players celebrate their victory over Cal State Fullerton in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Big West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
UC Santa Barbara players celebrate their victory over Cal State Fullerton in an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Big West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
UC Santa Barbara guard Calvin Wishart, front, and Cal State Fullerton guard Tory San Antonio scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the men’s Big West Tournament championship Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
Arizona players celebrate after defeating UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Arizona players celebrate after defeating UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis holds up a piece of the net after the team’s win over UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
UCLA guard Amari Bailey (5) drives to the basket between Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) and forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) tries to hold on to the ball as Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) reaches in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Virginia guard Kihei Clark (0) shoots over Duke guard Jeremy Roach (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke guard Tyrese Proctor (5) shoots against Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, March 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Arizona guard Courtney Ramey, center, celebrates alongside teammates after their win over UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
UCLA guard Amari Bailey pauses after the team’s loss to Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the men’s Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme celebrates with the net after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton, second left, celebrates with the championship trophy after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme celebrates with the Outstanding Player trophy after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg, forward Drew Timme and guard Julian Strawther, from left, celebrate after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga celebrates after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg celebrates after the team defeated Saint Mary’s in an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) drives to the basket against St. Mary’s forward Kyle Bowen during the first half an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference men’s tournament Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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James H. Williams | Assistant Sports Editor – Digital James H. Williams joined the Southern California News Group in 2013 with a passion for sports, social media and journalism that has led to his role as an Assistant Sports Editor with an emphasis on digital content. When covering a local sporting event, he can be found roaming the sidelines and at the snack bar during halftime. Williams also covers the UCLA football team (since 2019), esports and other entertainment-related events for the group.
