- Matchup: USC Trojans vs Washington Huskies
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Washington Huskies (15-16) are set to face off against the USC Trojans (18-13) at the United Center on Wednesday as part of the Big Ten Tournament.
In their last outing, the USC Trojans confronted UCLA but fell short with a score of 89-68. USC recorded a field goal percentage of 42.9%, making 24 out of 56 attempts, including 7 of 24 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted 13 of 16 shots for an impressive percentage of 81.3%. The Trojans secured a total of 25 rebounds, including 6 on the offensive end, and facilitated 23 assists while forcing 5 turnovers and making 3 steals. Defensively, USC allowed their opponent to shoot 57.6%, with UCLA making 34 out of 59 attempts. UCLA tallied 19 assists and recorded 4 steals, while they collected 35 rebounds (10 offensive, 25 defensive) and failed to register a block. The Bruins shot 66.7% from the charity stripe, converting 12 of 18 free throws, and made 9 of 17 three-point attempts. USC accumulated 19 personal fouls compared to UCLA’s 15 fouls.
Alijah Arenas contributed significantly, finishing the game with 20 points on 7 of 18 shooting, along with 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 27 minutes of play.
As the Trojans enter this matchup with a record of 18-13, they average 12.5 turnovers and commit 18.7 fouls per game. Collectively, USC averages 36.3 rebounds and has provided 468 assists throughout the season, ranking 122nd in Division 1 for assists. They are shooting 31.3% from three-point range (192 of 613) and 72.7% from the free throw line, scoring an average of 78.6 points per game, which ranks 112th nationally, while shooting 45.4% from the floor.
On the defensive end, the Trojans force 12.0 turnovers per game while committing 20.7 fouls. They currently rank 259th in Division 1 for assists allowed, with 453 given up this season. USC yields an opponent shooting percentage of 43.5% (836 out of 1,922) and allows an average of 34.2 rebounds per game. Opponents are shooting 31.3% from three-point range, and USC is 287th in points per game allowed (77.8).
In their previous match, the Washington Huskies suffered a defeat, falling 85-79 against Oregon. Regarding rebounding, Washington allowed Oregon to secure a total of 24 rebounds (5 offensive). The Huskies finished the game shooting 45.8% from three-point territory, hitting 11 out of 24 attempts, and converted 14 out of 20 free throw attempts (70.0%). Oregon shot 30 of 57 from the floor, achieving a shooting percentage of 52.6%. By the end of the game, Washington made 27 out of 58 shots, giving them a percentage of 46.6%, and connected on 9 of 29 three-pointers (31.0%), also hitting 100.0% from the charity stripe with 16 successful attempts. Oregon committed 13 personal fouls, resulting in 16 free throw tries for the Huskies. Defensively, Washington allowed Oregon to turn the ball over 7 times while securing 6 steals, accumulating a total of 32 rebounds (22 defensively and 10 offensively).
Hannes Steinbach was a standout for the Huskies, scoring 26 points in 30 minutes of play, while grabbing 13 rebounds and achieving a field goal percentage of 81.8% with 9 out of 11 from the field.
Washington’s record stands at 15-16 for the season. Offensively, the Huskies are shooting 46.0% from the field, placing them 141st nationally. They have accumulated 2,380 points this year (averaging 76.8 per game) and secure 36.8 rebounds on average. Their assist rate is 13.5 per game (214th in the country) with 10.6 turnovers average. The Huskies also commit 16.9 personal fouls each game and shoot 76.5% from the free throw line.
On defense, the Huskies rank 156th in college basketball for points per game allowed, yielding 73.1 points. They force 9.9 turnovers per game and permit opponents to shoot 43.6% from the floor (142nd in Division 1). Washington’s defense allows 33.3% on three-point attempts (232 of 696) and 72.4% from the charity stripe. They average giving up 12.4 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, ranking 97th and 64th in college respectively.
Which team will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Washington and the under on total points
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