USC Trojans

USC Trojans

17-6 - 10th in Big Ten
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Must-win situations (Texas, SDSU), big swings (Indiana) and more to watch Tuesday night.

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The Fighting Illini are the top 2-seed -- with plenty of time this season to move further up the board.

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.

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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.

Alijah Arenas struggles in debut for USC vs. Northwestern Alijah Arenas struggles in debut for USC vs. Northwestern

Alijah Arenas struggled in his debut for USC on Wednesday night after completing his recovery from a knee injury he sustained last summer following his recovery from a car crash last spring.

Martinelli's 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play Martinelli's 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play

— Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half on Wednesday night to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 90.5 - 1 20
Illinois 84.6 1.5 3 19
Nebraska 80.0 0.5 2 20
Michigan State 79.1 1.5 3 19
Purdue 83.6 2.5 4 18
Wisconsin 83.2 4.5 6 16
UCLA 78.9 5 7 16
Iowa 78.0 4 5 16
Ohio State 82.2 6 7 14
USC 81.4 4 6 17
Indiana 81.2 6 8 15
Washington 78.3 8.5 10 12
Minnesota 71.8 10.5 12 10
Northwestern 76.6 10.5 12 10
Rutgers 70.2 12 14 9
Maryland 72.5 12 13 8
Penn State 76.5 10.5 12 10
Oregon 72.0 12.5 14 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