LOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin O'Neill took over Southern California's troubled basketball program on Monday, promising to try to win next season under the weight of an NCAA investigation and the departures of three starters and several recruits.

"There's nothing here that says you can't win and that's why I like this job," he said after being introduced by athletic director Mike Garrett at a campus news conference.

Both O'Neill and Garrett refused to answer questions about the coach's contract at the private university, including its length. (MORE)