The USC Trojans have been a tough team to beat in close games this season, entering their pivotal Big Ten matchup against the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers. Can the Trojans find success in a down-to-the-wire game against Purdue?

Preview the Jan 13 matchup between the USC Trojans and Maryland Terrapins with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

In their first game as an unranked team since the 2022-23 season, the Trojans (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) took their fourth straight loss to open 2026, falling 62-55 to No. 12 Maryland (17-2, 5-2). USC led for much of the first half and entered halftime up 28-27, but couldn’t keep it together down the stretch against one of the top teams in the Big Ten.

Tonight’s women’s college basketball slate features the USC Trojans facing off against the No. 12-ranked Maryland Terrapins.

Preview the Jan 17 matchup between the Purdue Boilermakers and USC Trojans with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Michigan State big man Jaxon Kohler has been a man possessed on the boards, grabbing double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games while averaging 11.8 in that span. USC is a mediocre rebounding team (140th in rebounding percentage), so Kohler stands a good chance of continuing to gobble up boards.

The No. 8 Maryland women's basketball team (16-2, 4-2 Big Ten) hits the road for a challenging West Coast swing, starting Thursday against USC (10-6) at Galen C

The Gamecocks look to avenge their only loss of the season when they host the Longhorns tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch for free.