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John Calipari needed an off ramp into a fresh start.

North Carolina State coach Wes Moore fancies himself something of a singer. Hes hoping his team can hit the right notes in Fridays womens Final Four against unbeaten South Carolina.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The last question Eric Musselman was asked at Fridays news conference introducing him as the new Southern Cal mens basketball coach centered on why he believed the opportunity at USC was better than the job he left at the University of Arkansas -- especially in terms of fan support.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The last question Eric Musselman was asked at Fridays news conference introducing him as the new Southern Cal mens basketball coach centered on why he believed the opportunity at USC was better than the job he left at the University of Arkansas -- especially in terms of fan support.

New USC coach Eric Musselman said Arkansas is bound to be a powerful program again even after his exit.

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No one expected North Carolina State to be in the Final Four after needing a miracle run through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to even make the NCAA Tournament. It's no surprise, however, to see the ACC here based on recent history. The league has been in transition with the retirement of coaching giants, and the perception of it has taken a hit compared to the days when the likes of David Thompson, Ralph Sampson, Michael Jordan and Christian Laettner roamed the court.

Battle is a scoring machine who becomes one of the best players to enter the transfer portal.

During a tour of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on their first night in town, several North Carolina State players picked up instruments and began jamming like a garage band. The Wolfpack's coach pitched in with vocals on a couple songs. On Friday night, Moore, who loves to sing his version of “My Girl” to loosen up his players before practice, is hoping they can hit all the right notes in a matchup against unbeaten South Carolina (36-0).

Southern California is hiring Arkansas coach Eric Musselman to the same position, several outlets reported Thursday.Terms of the contract were not yet reported. USC's opening was created when Andy En