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2025–26 USC Trojans men's basketball team

2025–26 USC Trojans men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record18–7 (7–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGalen Center
(Capacity: 10,258)
2025–26 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Michigan 15 – 1   .938 25 – 1   .962
No. 10 Illinois 13 – 3   .813 22 – 5   .815
No. 9 Nebraska 11 – 4   .733 22 – 4   .846
No. 15 Michigan State 11 – 4   .733 21 – 5   .808
No. 7 Purdue 11 – 4   .733 21 – 5   .808
No. 24 Wisconsin 10 – 5   .667 18 – 8   .692
Iowa 9 – 6   .600 19 – 7   .731
Ohio State 9 – 6   .600 17 – 9   .654
UCLA 9 – 6   .600 17 – 9   .654
Indiana 8 – 7   .533 17 – 9   .654
USC 7 – 8   .467 18 – 8   .692
Washington 5 – 10   .333 13 – 13   .500
Minnesota 5 – 10   .333 12 – 14   .462
Rutgers 4 – 11   .267 11 – 15   .423
Maryland 3 – 12   .200 10 – 16   .385
Northwestern 3 – 13   .188 11 – 16   .407
Oregon 2 – 13   .133 9 – 17   .346
Penn State 2 – 14   .125 11 – 16   .407
† 2026 Big Ten tournament winner
As of February 18, 2026
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025–26 USC Trojans men's basketball team represents the University of Southern California during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans are led by second-year head coach Eric Musselman and play their home games at the Galen Center for the 19th season in Los Angeles, California as second-year members of the Big Ten Conference.

Previous season

See also: 2024–25 USC Trojans men's basketball team

The Trojans finished the 2024–25 season 17–18, 7–13 in Big Ten play to finish in 14th place.[1] In the Big Ten tournament, they defeated Rutgers in the first round[2] before losing to Purdue.[3] They received an invitation to the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament[4] where they defeated Tulane[5] before losing to Villanova in the quarterfinals.[6]

Offseason

Departures

USC departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure

Incoming transfers

USC incoming transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school Years remaining Date eligible

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Alijah Arenas
SG 		Oakland, California Chatsworth HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 6-20-2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 5/5 stars   
Jerry Easter II
CG 		Toledo, Ohio Link Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 183 lb (83 kg) 11-25-2024 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 4/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 USC Commits". Rivals.
  • "ESPN- USC Trojans Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.

Roster

2025–26 USC Trojans men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Alijah Arenas 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Fr Chatsworth High School Woodland Hills, California
G 1 Rodney Rice 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Jr Maryland Clinton, Maryland
F 2 Ezra Ausar 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 253 lb (115 kg) Sr Utah Atlanta, Georgia
G/F 3 Amarion Dickerson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Sr Robert Morris Cleveland, Ohio
G/F 4 Chad Baker-Mazara 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 172 lb (78 kg) GS Auburn Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
F 5 Terrance Williams II 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg) GS Michigan Clinton, Maryland
F 6 Jacob Cofie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) So Virginia Seattle, Washington
G 7 Jordan Marsh 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 146 lb (66 kg) Jr UNC Asheville Monroe, North Carolina
G 8 Jerry Easter II 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Fr Link Academy Toledo, Ohio
G 9 Ryan Cornish 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 173 lb (78 kg) GS Dartmouth Potomac, Maryland
G 12 EJ Neal Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) GS Sacramento State San Francisco, California
G 18 Patrick O'Brien 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Fr Cathedral Catholic High School San Diego, California
G 21 Jonah Goorin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 177 lb (80 kg) So Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep San Francisco, California
F 22 Brit Burden 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Piedmont High School Piedmont, California
F 33 Jaden Brownell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) GS Samford Sandy, Utah
C 45 Gabe Dynes 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) 214 lb (97 kg) Jr Youngstown State Independence, Kentucky
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 29, 2025

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 18, 2025*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+ 		at Loyola Marymount W 60–51  –
  14 – Baker-Mazara   8 – Tied   3 – Tied  Gersten Pavilion (2,431)
Los Angeles, CA
October 25, 2025*
6:30 p.m., MW Network 		at Grand Canyon W 67–61  –
  15 – Baker-Mazara   11 – Easter II   3 – Tied  Global Credit Union Arena (7,379)
Phoenix, AZ
Regular season
November 3, 2025*
6:30 p.m., B1G+ 		Cal Poly W 94–64  1–0
  23 – Cofie   10 – Cofie   8 – Rice  Galen Center (3,902)
Los Angeles, CA
November 9, 2025*
3:00 p.m., B1G+ 		Manhattan W 114–83  2–0
  26 – Baker-Mazara   10 – Cofie   5 – Cofie  Galen Center (4,378)
Los Angeles, CA
November 14, 2025*
4:30 p.m., Peacock 		vs. Illinois State
Hall of Fame Series: Los Angeles 		W 87–67  3–0
  21 – Rice   10 – Rice   10 – Rice  Intuit Dome (7,554)
Inglewood, CA
November 20, 2025*
7:00 p.m., BTN 		Troy W 107–106 3OT 4–0
  34 – Baker-Mazara   9 – Baker-Mazara   9 – Rice  Galen Center (3,342)
Los Angeles, CA
November 24, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN2 		vs. Boise State
Maui Invitational Quarterfinals 		W 70–67  5–0
  27 – Rice   8 – Baker-Mazara   3 – Rice  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
November 25, 2025*
2:00 p.m., ESPN 		vs. Seton Hall
Maui Invitational Semifinals 		W 83–81  6–0
  25 – Ausar   11 – Cofie   3 – Cofie  Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaiana, HI
November 26, 2025*
11:30 a.m., ESPN 		vs. Arizona State
Maui Invitational Championship Game 		W 88–75  7–0
  23 – Baker-Mazara   8 – Cofie   4 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaiana, HI
December 2, 2025
7:00 p.m., FS1 		No. 24 at Oregon W 82–77  8–0
(1–0) 		 25 – Baker-Mazara   9 – Ausar   3 – Baker-Mazara  Matthew Knight Arena (6,107)
Eugene, OR
December 6, 2025
3:00 p.m., BTN 		No. 24 Washington L 76–84  8–1
(1–1) 		 21 – Baker-Mazara   6 – Tied   4 – Easter II  Galen Center (5,338)
Los Angeles, CA
December 9, 2025*
6:00 p.m., ESPN2 		at San Diego W 94–81  9–1
  31 – Baker-Mazara   7 – Ausar   6 – Baker-Mazara  Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,317)
San Diego, CA
December 14, 2025*
4:30 p.m., FS1 		Washington State W 68–61  10–1
  21 – Cofie   10 – Cofie   5 – Tied  Galen Center (5,394)
Los Angeles, CA
December 17, 2025*
6:00 p.m., BTN 		UTSA W 97–70  11–1
  22 – Ausar   10 – Ausar   5 – Baler-Mazara  Galen Center (3,030)
Los Angeles, CA
December 21, 2025*
1:00 p.m., BTN 		UC Santa Cruz[a] W 102–63  12–1
  16 – Dynes   7 – Tied   6 – Woods  Galen Center (4,575)
Los Angeles, CA
January 2, 2026
4:00 p.m., Peacock/NBCSN 		No. 24 at No. 2 Michigan L 66–96  12–2
(1–2) 		 16 – Brownell   6 – Tied   2 – Baker-Mazara  Crisler Center (12,707)
Ann Arbor, MI
January 5, 2026
5:30 p.m., FS1 		at No. 12 Michigan State L 51–80  12–3
(1–3) 		 16 – Ausar   7 – Ausar   3 – Woods  Breslin Event Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
January 9, 2026
5:30 p.m., BTN 		at Minnesota W 70–69 OT 13–3
(2–3) 		 29 – Baker-Mazara   9 – Ausar   8 – Baker-Mazara  Williams Arena (9,404)
Minneapolis, MN
January 13, 2026
7:30 p.m., FS1 		Maryland W 88–71  14–3
(3–3) 		 20 – Marsh   8 – Dynes   4 – Tied  Galen Center (4,586)
Los Angeles, CA
January 17, 2026
3:00 p.m., Peacock/NBCSN 		No. 5 Purdue L 64–69  14–4
(3–4) 		 15 – Baker-Mazara   15 – Cofie   3 – Tied  Galen Center (8,629)
Los Angeles, CA
January 21, 2026
8:00 p.m., BTN 		Northwestern L 68–74  14–5
(3–5) 		 19 – Marsh   12 – Cofie   3 – Tied  Galen Center (4,853)
Los Angeles, CA
January 25, 2026
1:00 p.m., Peacock 		at Wisconsin W 73–71  15–5
(4–5) 		 29 – Baker-Mazara   11 – Cofie   5 – Cofie  Kohl Center (15,216)
Madison, WI
January 28, 2026
4:00 p.m., BTN 		at Iowa L 72–73  15–6
(4–6) 		 33 – Woods   7 – Tied   3 – Woods  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (10,512)
Iowa City, IA
January 31, 2026
4:00 p.m., Peacock 		Rutgers W 78–75  16–6
(5–6) 		 21 – Ausar   10 – Cofie   4 – Woods  Galen Center (5,322)
Los Angeles, CA
February 3, 2026
7:00 p.m., Peacock 		Indiana W 81–75  17–6
(6–6) 		 29 – Arenas   7 – Tied   5 – Cofie  Galen Center (6,353)
Los Angeles, CA
February 8, 2026
9:00 a.m., BTN 		at Penn State W 77–75  18–6
(7–6) 		 24 – Arenas   7 – Tied   9 – Woods  Bryce Jordan Center (6,504)
University Park, PA
February 11, 2026
3:30 p.m., BTN 		at Ohio State L 82–89  18–7
(7–7) 		 25 – Arenas   9 – Ausar   3 – Woods  Value City Arena (11,367)
Columbus, OH
February 18, 2026
7:00 p.m., BTN 		No. 10 Illinois       Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
February 21, 2026
1:00 p.m., FS1 		Oregon       Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
February 24, 2026
8:00 p.m., FS1 		at UCLA
Rivalry 		      Pauley Pavilion 
Los Angeles, CA
February 28, 2026
1:00 p.m., BTN 		Nebraska       Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
March 4, 2026
7:30 p.m., BTN 		at Washington       Alaska Airlines Arena 
Seattle, WA
March 7, 2026
6:00 p.m., FS1 		UCLA
Rivalry/Senior Night 		      Galen Center 
Los Angeles, CA
Big Ten tournament
March 10–15, 2026
TBD, TBD 		vs. TBD
First/Second/Third round/Quarterfinals 		      United Center 
Chicago, IL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

Source[9]

Game summaries

This section will be filled in as the season progresses.

Source:[10]

at. Loyola Marymount (Exhibition)

October 18, 2025
6:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 60, Loyola Marymount Lions 51
Scoring by half: 29-13, 31-38
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 14
Rebs: Tied - 8
Asts: Tied - 3		 Pts: Rodney Brown Jr. - 16
Rebs: Rick Issanza - 8
Asts: Tied - 2
Gersten Pavilion • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 2,431
Referees: Michael Greenstein, Debre Carr, Julian McFadden

at. Grand Canyon (Exhibition)

October 25, 2025
6:30 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 67, Grand Canyon Antelopes 61
Scoring by half: 37-37, 30-24
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 15
Rebs: Jerry Wasier II - 11
Asts: Tied - 3		 Pts: Dusty Stromer - 14
Rebs: Nana Owusu-Anane - 16
Asts: Tied - 2
Global Credit Union Arena • Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 7,379
Referees: Kelly Pfeifer, Randy Richardson, Earl Walton

vs. Cal Poly

November 3, 2025
6:30 p.m. PST
Cal Poly Mustangs 64, USC Trojans 94
Scoring by half: 31-37, 33-57
Pts: Ali Assran - 13
Rebs: Ali Assran - 8
Asts: Peter Bandelj - 6		 Pts: Jacob Cofie - 23
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 10
Asts: Rodney Rice - 8
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,902
Referees: Crystal Hogan, Kevin Brill, Mike Littewood

vs. Manhattan

BTN+
November 9, 2025
3:00 p.m. PST
Manhattan Jaspers 83, USC Trojans 114
Scoring by half: 37-55, 46-59
Pts: Jaden Winston - 29
Rebs: Tied - 6
Asts: Tied - 3		 Pts: Chad Baker- Mazara - 26
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 10
Asts: Jacob Cofie - 5
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 4,378
Referees: Daniel Nguyen, Verne Harris, Nate Harris

Illinois State (Experian Hall of Fame Series: Los Angeles)

November 14, 2025
4:30 p.m. PST
Illinois State Redbirds 67, USC Trojans 87
Scoring by half: 26-41, 41-47
Pts: Ty'reek Coleman - 16
Rebs: Chase Walker - 9
Asts: Tied - 2		 Pts: Rodney Rice - 21
Rebs: Rodney Rice - 10
Asts: Rodney Rice - 10
Intuit Dome • Inglewood, California
Referees: Brooks Wells, Deron White, Michael Irving

vs. Troy

November 20, 2025
7:00 p.m. PST
Troy Trojans 106, USC Trojans 107 (3OT)
Scoring by half: 29-29, 39-39 Overtime: 10-10, 11-11, 17-18
Pts: Cooper Campbell - 32
Rebs: Tied - 12
Asts: Cooper Campbell - 8		 Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 34
Rebs: Chad Baker-Mazara - 9
Asts: Rodney Rice - 9
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,342
Referees: Daryl Gelinas, Larry Scirotto, Verne Harris

Boise State (Southwest Maui Invitational First Round)

November 24, 2025
2:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 70, Boise State Broncos 67
Scoring by half: 34-32, 36-35
Pts: Rodney Rice - 27
Rebs: Chad Baker-Mazara - 8
Asts: Rodney Rice - 3		 Pts: Javan Buchanan - 18
Rebs: Tied - 7
Asts: Dylan Andrews - 3
Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii
Attendance: 2,400
Referees: Andy O'Brien, Bill Covington, Tony Henderson

Seton Hall (Southwest Maui Invitational Semifinals)

November 25, 2025
2:00 p.m. PST
Seton Hall Pirates 81, USC Trojans 83
Scoring by half: 42-38, 39-45
Pts: Adam Clark - 18
Rebs: Tied - 5
Asts: Adam Clark - 7		 Pts: Ezra Ausar - 25
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 11
Asts: Jacob Cofie - 3
Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii
Attendance: 2,400
Referees: Bart Lenox, Tony Henderson, Marquis Pettigrew

Arizona State (Southwest Maui Invitational Championship Game)

ESPN
November 26, 2025
11:30 a.m. PST
USC Trojans 88, Arizona State Sun Devils 75
Scoring by half: 43-43, 45-32
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 23
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 8
Asts: Tied - 4		 Pts: Maurice Odum - 17
Rebs: Santiago Trouet - 5
Asts: Maurice Odum - 4
Lahaina Civic Center • Lahaina, Hawaii
Attendance: 2,400
Referees: Chris Pacsi, Lamar Simpson. Jeff Anderson

at. Oregon

December 2, 2025
7:00 p.m. PST
No. 24 USC Trojans 82, Oregon Ducks 77
Scoring by half: 39-39, 43-38
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 25
Rebs: Ezra Ausar - 9
Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 3		 Pts: Kwame Evans Jr. - 23
Rebs: Kwame Evans Jr. - 9
Asts: Tied - 5
Matthew Knight Arena • Eugene, Oregon
Attendance: 6,107
Referees: Michael Reed, Randy Richardson, Paul Szelc

vs. Washington

BTN
December 6, 2025
3:00 p.m. PST
Washington Huskies 84, No. 24 USC Trojans 76
Scoring by half: 30-48, 52-28
Pts: Hannes Steinbach - 24
Rebs: Hannes Steinbach - 16
Asts: Tied - 4		 Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 21
Rebs: Tied - 6
Asts: Jerry Easter II - 4
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 5,338
Referees: Steve McJunkins, Nate Harris, Kevin Brill

at. San Diego

ESPN2
December 9, 2025
6:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 94, San Diego Toreros 81
Scoring by half: 38-38, 56-43
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 31
Rebs: Ezra Ausar - 7
Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 6		 Pts: Dominique Ford - 22
Rebs: Alejandro Aviles - 6
Asts: Juanse Gorisito - 4
Jenny Craig Pavilion • San Diego, California
Attendance: 2,317
Referees: Gregory Nixon, Tony Padilla, Brooks Wells

vs. Washington State

FS1
December 14, 2025
4:30 p.m. PST
Washington State Cougars 61, USC Trojans 68
Scoring by half: 26-33, 35-35
Pts: Rihards Vavers - 13
Rebs: Tied - 6
Asts: Tomas Thrastarson - 3		 Pts: Jacob Cofie - 21
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 10
Asts: Tied - 5
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 5,394
Referees: Mike Littlewood, Paul Szelc, Keith Kimble

vs. UTSA

BTN
December 17, 2025
6:00 p.m. PST
UTSA Roadrunners 70, USC Trojans 97
Scoring by half: 31-40, 39-57
Pts: Tied - 16
Rebs: Daniel Akitoby - 7
Asts: Horian Hayes - 5		 Pts: Ezra Ausar - 22
Rebs: Ezra Ausar - 10
Asts: Chad Baker- Mazara - 5
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,030
Referees: Jason Phillips, Vene Harris, Jeffrey Anderson

vs. UC Santa Cruz

[a]

BTN
December 21, 2025
1:00 p.m. PST
UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 63, USC Trojans 102
Scoring by half: 26–45, 37–57
Pts: Aidan Carleson - 13
Rebs: Thomas Conley - 2
Asts: Caden Breznikar - 6		 Pts: Gabe Dynes - 16
Rebs: Tied - 7
Asts: Kam Woods - 6
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 4,575
Referees: Brian McNutt, Nate Harris, TIm Comer

at. No. 2 Michigan

Peacock
January 2, 2026
4:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 66, No. 2 Michigan Wolverines 96
Scoring by half: 31-49, 35-47
Pts: Jaden Brownell - 16
Rebs: Tied - 6
Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 2		 Pts: Morez Johnson Jr. - 29
Rebs: Tied - 6
Asts: Elliot Cadeau - 7
Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Attendance: 12,707
Referees: Mike Littlewood, Kelly Pfeifer, Keith Kimble

at. No 12 Michigan State

FS1
January 5, 2026
5:30 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 51, No 12 Michigan State Spartans 80
Scoring by half: 17-33, 34-47
Pts: Ezra Ausar - 16
Rebs: Ezra Ausar - 7
Asts: Kam Woods - 3		 Pts: Coen Carr - 18
Rebs: Jaxon Kohler - 8
Asts: Jeremy Fears Jr. - 7
Breslin Event Center • East Lansing, Michigan
Attendance: 14,797
Referees: Bert Smith, James Breeding, Jeffrey Anderson

at. Minnesota

BTN
January 9, 2026
5:30 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 70, Minnesota Golden Gophers 69 (OT)
Scoring by half: 35-30, 28-33 Overtime: 7-6
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 29
Rebs: Ezra Ausar - 9
Asts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 8		 Pts: Cade Tyson - 20
Rebs: Cade Tyson - 8
Asts: Isaac Asuma - 6
Williams Arena • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 9,404
Referees: John Floyd, Kevin Brill, Verne Harris

vs. Maryland

FS1
January 13, 2026
7:30 p.m. PST
Maryland Terrapins 71, USC Trojans 88
Scoring by half: 41-42, 30-46
Pts: David Coit - 30
Rebs: Solomon Washington - 8
Asts: Tied - 1		 Pts: Jordan Marsh - 20
Rebs: Gabe Dynes - 8
Asts: Tied - 4
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 4,586
Referees: Michael Irving, Nate Harris, Michael Reed

vs. Purdue

Peacock
January 17, 2025
3:00 p.m. PST
Purdue Boilermakers 69, USC Trojans 64
Scoring by half: 38-31, 32-32
Pts: Braden Smith - 22
Rebs: Jack Benter - 7
Asts: Braden Smith - 5		 Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 15
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 15
Asts: Tied - 3
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 8,629
Referees: Tim Comer, Earl Walton, DJ Carstensen

vs. Northwestern

BTN
January 21, 2026
8:00 p.m. PST
Northwestern Wildcats 74, USC Trojans 68
Scoring by half: 31-43, 28-40
Pts: Nick Martinelli - 22
Rebs: Tyler Kropp - 9
Asts: Tied - 5		 Pts: Jordan Marsh - 19
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 12
Asts: Tied - 3
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 4,853
Referees: Jason Phillips, Kelly Pfeifer, Michael Reed

at. Wisconsin

Peacock
January 25, 2026
1:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans 73, Wisconsin Badgers 71
Scoring by half: 39-41, 34-30
Pts: Chad Baker-Mazara - 29
Rebs: Jacob Cofie - 11
Asts: Jacob Cofie - 5		 Pts: Nick Boyd - 29
Rebs: John Blackwell - 9
Asts: Andrew Rohde - 4
Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin
Attendance: 15,216
Referees: Randy Richardson, Jeffrey Anderson, Brian Dorsey

at. Iowa

BTN
January 28, 2026
4:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

vs. Rutgers

Peacock
January 31, 2026
4:00 p.m. PST
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

vs. Indiana

Peacock
February 3, 2026
7:00 p.m. PST
Indiana Hoosiers vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

at. Penn State

BTN
February 8, 2026
9:00 a.m. PST
USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions

at. Ohio State

BTN
February 11, 2026
3:30 p.m. PST
USC Trojans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

vs. Illinois

BTN
February 18, 2025
7:00 p.m. PST
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

vs. Oregon

FS1
February 21, 2026
1:00 p.m. PST
Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

at. UCLA (Rivalry)

FS1
February 24, 2026
8:00 p.m. PST
USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins
Pauley Pavilion • Los Angeles, California

vs. Nebraska

BTN
February 28, 2026
1:00 p.m. PST
Nebraksa Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

at. Washington

BTN
March 4, 2026
7:30 p.m. PST
USC Trojans vs. Washington Huskies

vs. UCLA (Rivalry/Senior Night)

FS1
March 7, 2026
6:00 p.m. PST
UCLA Bruins vs. USC Trojans
Galen Center • Los Angeles, California

Rankings

See also: 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking movements
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— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b This game was originally scheduled to be played against Brown, but Brown's participation was canceled in the wake of the 2025 Brown University shooting.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "2024–25 USC Trojans Men's Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  2. ^ Kartje, Ryan (March 13, 2025). "USC men win thriller in double overtime to advance in Big Ten tournament". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "USC basketball players, Eric Musselman denounce Big Ten officials after Purdue loss: 'They screwed us'". 247Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "USC men's basketball to play in College Basketball Crown postseason tournament". 247Sports. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "USC 89-60 Tulane (Apr 1, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "Villanova 60-59 USC (Apr 3, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "USC Men's Basketball Will Play UC Santa Cruz On Sunday". USC Athletics. December 14, 2025. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  8. ^ "Update On USC Men's Basketball's Game Against Brown". usctrojans.com. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ^ "2025-26 USC Trojans Men's Schedule and Results". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule". USC Athletics.
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