USC, Arizona State look to halt slides

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Skidding Arizona State and Southern California meet on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., trying to pull out of tailspins in Pac-12 Conference play.

Arizona State (10-7, 4-2) surged to a 4-0 start in the league before an 82-67 loss on Jan. 11 at Washington. The Sun Devils followed that by having another streak snapped, with their previously unblemished home record sullied in a 68-