USC Trojans

USC Trojans

18-6 - 10th in Big Ten
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

With five weeks to go until Selection Sunday, here's a snapshot of teams in contention for at-large bids.

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

Right now, it's about looking beyond UNC's numbers and taking into account the context that has the Tar Heels as a 4-seed.

Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75 Alijah Arenas scores 11 of his 24 in final 4 minutes, USC beats Penn State 77-75

— Alijah Arenas scored 11 of his 24 points in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead basket with 0.7 seconds left, to help USC beat Penn State 77-75 on Sunday.

Arenas scores a career-high 29 points to lead USC past Indiana 81-75 Arenas scores a career-high 29 points to lead USC past Indiana 81-75

— In just his fifth collegiate game, freshman Alijah Arenas scored a career-high 29 points and Kam Woods scored 18 points and USC held off Indiana 81-75 on Tuesday night in a frenzied finish.

USC holds off Rutgers' late rally, wins 78-75 USC holds off Rutgers' late rally, wins 78-75

— Ezra Ausar scored 21 points, Jacob Cofie had a double-double and Southern California held off Rutgers for a 78-75 victory on Saturday night.

Bennett Stirtz scores 20 points, makes two clutch free throws as Iowa survives against USC, 73-72 Bennett Stirtz scores 20 points, makes two clutch free throws as Iowa survives against USC, 73-72

— Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, including two free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining, as Iowa survived USC's comeback bid to win 73-72 on Wednesday night.

Men's basketball recruits who could outperform their ranking Men's basketball recruits who could outperform their ranking

These five 2026 prospects are likely to have breakout college careers -- and they have precedent.

Chad Baker-Mazara hits 5 3s, scores 29; USC beats Wisconsin 73-71 Chad Baker-Mazara hits 5 3s, scores 29; USC beats Wisconsin 73-71

— Chad Baker-Mazara made five 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Ezra Ausar added 17 points, and USC beat Wisconsin 73-71 on Sunday to snap the Badgers' five-game win streak.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 91.0 - 1 22
Illinois 84.7 3 5 20
Nebraska 79.8 1.5 3 21
Purdue 82.8 2.5 4 20
Michigan State 79.1 2.5 4 20
Wisconsin 83.3 5.5 7 17
UCLA 78.8 5.5 7 17
Iowa 78.1 4 5 18
Indiana 81.5 6 8 17
USC 81.3 4.5 6 18
Ohio State 81.3 7 8 15
Washington 77.9 10.5 12 12
Minnesota 71.5 11.5 13 11
Maryland 71.8 13 14 9
Northwestern 75.0 12.5 14 10
Rutgers 70.1 13.5 15 9
Penn State 76.1 12.5 14 10
Oregon 71.8 14.5 16 8
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Chad Baker-Mazara
  • Assists Per Game

    Chad Baker-Mazara
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Ezra Ausar

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jacob Cofie
  • Steals Per Game

    Jacob Cofie
  • Blocks Per Game

    Jacob Cofie