NCAA Tournament gives long-term hope to USC basketball

#USC hasn’t made a Final Four since 1954, but at least 1 team which hasn’t made the F-4 in 57 years will be in Houston in April.

The USC Trojans lost in the first round again, creating some frustration among parts of the fan base. However, the Trojans lately have been solid and have become regulars in the NCAA Tournament.

At the end of the day, winning in March Madness is not easy, and this year’s tournament once again is a reminder. Top seeds Purdue and Kansas are already out after the first weekend, as are Marquette, Baylor, Kentucky, and Duke.

Moreover, there are nine teams in the Sweet 16 that haven’t made the Final Four, or haven’t been there at any point in the last 57 years.

With that, there should be hope for the Trojans, and the future does look bright. Here is a list of those nine teams. Will one of them make it this season?

Let’s take a look at the non-traditional basketball schools which could make a very rare Final Four: