Washington @ USC Game Overview
WASH vs USCRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, '24 | WASH |
85 - 61
|
USC 4.0 | o141.5 |
| Mar 13, '24 | WASH |
80 - 74
|
USC -3.0 | o153.0 |
| Mar 02, '24 | WASH |
82 - 75
|
USC 4.5 | o155.5 |
| Feb 04, '23 | USC |
80 - 74
|
WASH 10.0 | o141.5 |
| Dec 30, '22 | WASH |
80 - 67
|
USC -2.0 | o138.0 |
| Mar 10, '22 | USC |
65 - 61
|
WASH 6.5 | u142.5 |
| Feb 17, '22 | USC |
79 - 69
|
WASH 11.5 | o140.0 |
| Feb 11, '21 | WASH |
69 - 54
|
USC -11.5 | u146.5 |
| Jan 14, '21 | USC |
95 - 68
|
USC -14.5 | o139.0 |
| Feb 13, '20 | USC |
62 - 56
|
USC -3.5 | u139.5 |
WASH vs USC Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 7, 2024 ) USC 85, Washington 61
With first-year coaches and nearly all-new rosters, it was going to be a transition year for Southern California and Washington no matter what.
Add in the move from the Pacific-12 Conference to the Big Ten and the issues have been compounded.
The Trojans (14-15, 6-12 Big Ten), who play host to the Huskies (13-16, 4-14) on Wednesday night, have lost five games in a row and are tied with Iowa for 15th place in the 18-team conference. Only 15 teams get to play in the league's postseason tournament -- and USC holds the tiebreaker over the Hawkeyes due to their 99-89 home victory against Iowa Jan. 14.
"I mean, we stand where our record says we stand," Trojans coach Eric Musselman said. "You see where we are in the standings."
The Trojans, who finish the regular season Saturday against rival UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, are led by Desmond Claude, who averages 15.5 points per game.
The teams met Dec. 7 in Seattle with the Trojans winning 85-61 as Claude led a balanced attack with 20 points. Wesley Yates III, who transferred to USC after sitting out last season at Washington, added 19 points.
The Huskies have lost four in a row and are in last place. They were eliminated from the Big Ten tournament race Saturday with a 78-62 home loss to Indiana as leading scorer Great Osobor (14.5 ppg) was held without a field goal and managed just four points.
The Huskies will finish with a losing record for the first time since the 2020-21 season.
"I told our team we got 80 minutes left and we got to compete," said first-year Huskies coach Danny Sprinkle, whose team closes its season Sunday against visiting Oregon. "You always got to compete for the name on the front of the jersey, but in moments like this, these are some character moments."
"You got to play a little bit for the name on the back of the jersey, too. ... We got to play harder. We got to show that we're a better team."
--Field Level Media
WASH vs USCInjury report
Washington's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Nitu | F | Questionable - Toe( Oct 12, '25) | Oct 12, '25 | |
| Nitu is dealing with a toe injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Huskies. | ||||
| J. Ognacevic | F | Out - Foot( Oct 08, '25) | Oct 08, '25 | |
| Ognacevic is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Huskies. He is expected to miss three months. | ||||
| M. Traore | F | Out - Foot( Oct 08, '25) | Oct 08, '25 | |
| Traore suffered a foot injury and will not take the court for the Huskies. He is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season. | ||||
USC's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Rice | G | Questionable - Shoulder( Oct 12, '25) | Oct 12, '25 | |
| Rice suffered a shoulder injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Trojans. | ||||
| A. Arenas | G | Out - Knee( Jul 22, '25) | Jul 22, '25 | |
| Arenas is recovering from a torn meniscus and will not take the court for the Trojans. He will be re-evaluated in January. | ||||
WASH vs USCStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 | (193) | FG% | (309) | 45.7 |
| 25.6 | (238) | FGM | (261) | 26.1 |
| 57.2 | (255) | FGA | (167) | 57.1 |
| 34.5 | (161) | 3P% | (136) | 32.6 |
| 7.0 | (262) | 3PM | (138) | 7.1 |
| 20.4 | (279) | 3PA | (156) | 21.9 |
| 68.2 | (309) | FT% | (335) | 76.3 |
| 13.8 | (186) | FTM | (294) | 15.7 |
| 20.2 | (126) | FTA | (252) | 20.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.3 |
| 25.9 |
| 58.5 |
| 33.8 |
| 7.7 |
| 22.9 |
| 71.8 |
| 13.6 |
| 18.9 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4 | (300) | REB | (59) | 29.2 |
| 8.5 | (234) | OREB | (159) | 8.5 |
| 21.9 | (292) | DREB | (319) | 20.8 |
| 12.6 | (240) | AST | (338) | 14.8 |
| 12.1 | (215) | TO | (144) | 12.3 |
| 1.0 | (236) | AST/TO | (279) | 1.2 |
| 6.5 | (175) | STL | (236) | 6.8 |
| 4.0 | (345) | BLK | (238) | 3.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 31.7 |
| 8.8 |
| 22.9 |
| 13.6 |
| 12.1 |
| 1.1 |
| 6.9 |
| 3.3 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.9 | (246) | Points | (284) | 75.0 |
| 32.9 | (17) | 1st Half | (300) | 35.6 |
| 38.9 | (17) | 2nd Half | (300) | 39.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 73.2 |
| 34.5 |
| 38.1 |