Who's Playing
Arizona @ USC
Current Records: Arizona 24-5; USC 21-8
What to Know
The USC Trojans haven't won a contest against the #8 Arizona Wildcats since Jan. 7 of 2021, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. The Trojans and Arizona will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 11 p.m. ET at Galen Center. USC is out to keep their 14-game home win streak alive.
USC strolled past the Utah Utes with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 62-49. Guard Boogie Ellis (16 points) and guard Drew Peterson (14 points) were the top scorers for USC.
Meanwhile, Arizona lost 89-88 to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday on a last-minute half-court bomb from ASU's guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. with 0:01 remaining. If the result catches you off guard, it should: the Wildcats were far and away the favorite. Despite the defeat, they got a solid performance out of guard Cedric Henderson Jr., who had 19 points.
The Trojans are now 21-8 while Arizona sits at 24-5. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: USC have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.90%, which places them eighth in college basketball. But Arizona comes into the matchup boasting the eighth highest field goal percentage in college basketball at 49.20%. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 11 p.m. ET
- Where: Galen Center -- Los Angeles, California
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $35.00
Odds
The Wildcats are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Wildcats, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Arizona have won ten out of their last 15 games against USC.
- Jan 19, 2023 - Arizona 81 vs. USC 66
- Mar 01, 2022 - Arizona 91 vs. USC 71
- Feb 05, 2022 - Arizona 72 vs. USC 63
- Feb 20, 2021 - Arizona 81 vs. USC 72
- Jan 07, 2021 - USC 87 vs. Arizona 73
- Feb 27, 2020 - USC 57 vs. Arizona 48
- Feb 06, 2020 - Arizona 85 vs. USC 80
- Mar 13, 2019 - USC 78 vs. Arizona 65
- Jan 24, 2019 - USC 80 vs. Arizona 57
- Mar 10, 2018 - Arizona 75 vs. USC 61
- Feb 10, 2018 - Arizona 81 vs. USC 67
- Feb 23, 2017 - Arizona 90 vs. USC 77
- Jan 19, 2017 - Arizona 73 vs. USC 66
- Feb 14, 2016 - Arizona 86 vs. USC 78
- Jan 09, 2016 - USC 103 vs. Arizona 101
