The USC Trojans men’s basketball team faced a loss against cross town rivals, the UCLA Bruins, 82-76. The loss dropped the Trojans to a 12-8 record, 4-5 in Big

The only time his legs found a seat last weekend in Champaign, Illinois, was for 60 measly seconds, and USC forward Saint Thomas found himself laboring amid USC’s upset bid. He’d played the most minutes of anyone in a Trojans jersey.

The USC Trojans men's basketball looks like they have finally turned a corner after stringing together back-to-back Big Ten conference wins. USC coach Eric Musselman has been laying the foundation for what he wants to the program to become.

USC men’s basketball delivered back-to-back Big Ten victories this past week. After upsetting No. 13 Illinois on the road Saturday, the Trojans took down Iowa at home Tuesday night. The fun ended on Saturday in a loss to Wisconsin,

But after a stunning road win over then No. 13 Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) — USC’s first win against a ranked opponent away from home in 15 years — the Trojans made a triumphant return to their home court, holding off the visiting Hawkeyes to pull out a 99-88 victory.

Jan 14, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman poses with fans after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit ...

After injury halted his true freshman season with the Washington Huskies, redshirt freshman guard Yates has performed well in Musselman’s offense. Currently, Yates is tied with Thomas in points-per-game at 11.0, also swiping 25 steals for the season.

Wisconsin and USC are set to tip-off at 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. The Badgers are in search of their seventh consecutive victory and fifth-straight in conference play. They may need their top form in order to achieve that result.

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is 12-7, 4-4 in Big Ten conference play. The Trojans are coming off a crucial win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 78-73.

Ahead of the matchup, I spoke to UCLA Wire’s Jake Hamilton to ask him a few questions about the Bruins. Adam: How has UCLA fared in adjusting to the Big Ten thus far? Jake: UCLA’s first season in the Big Ten has been up and down.

The USC Trojans (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) are gearing up to host the UCLA Bruins (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) in the much-anticipated Crosstown Showdown, their first clash as members of the Big Ten Conference. This matchup symbolizes a new chapter in the rivalry and sets the stage for an exciting encounter.

Since pulling out of a four-game tailspin, UCLA (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) has come alive with a three-game winning streak. The Bruins followed an 85-83 home win over No. 18 Wisconsin on Tuesday with a 65-60 defeat of Washington in Seattle on Saturday.