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Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans

College Basketball
Northwestern
9-10
74-68
Final
USC
14-5
Galen Center

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NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, USC 7
H1H2
USC leads
Team1H2HT
NU314374
USC284068

Who won: Northwestern 74-68

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the USC Trojans 74-68 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Galen Center. Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (22). Jordan Marsh led the USC in points (19).

Player of the game

Ezra Ausar

USC · 17 PTS, 5 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%NU final
NUUSC

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Jayden Reid
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Reid · 7 PTS

    NU 74 - 68 USC
  4. H2 0:03NU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.

  5. H2 0:03Jayden Reid

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jayden Reid misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Reid · 7 PTS

  6. H2 0:03Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh.

    J. Marsh · 19 PTS

  7. H2 0:04Ezra Ausar
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS

    NU 73 - 68 USC
  8. H2 0:04USC

    Dead ball rebound

    USC Deadball Team Rebound.

  9. H2 0:04Ezra Ausar

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Ezra Ausar misses free throw 1 of 2

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS

  10. H2 0:04Justin Mullins

    Foul on Justin Mullins

    Foul on Justin Mullins.

    J. Mullins

  11. H2 0:07Alijah Arenas

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Alijah Arenas misses 26-foot three point jumper

    A. Arenas · 8 PTS

  12. H2 0:13Jake West
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jake West makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. West · 11 PTS

    NU 73 - 67 USC
  13. H2 0:13Jake West
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jake West makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. West · 11 PTS

    NU 72 - 67 USC
  14. H2 0:13Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh.

    J. Marsh · 19 PTS

  15. H2 0:13Jake West

    Defensive rebound

    Jake West Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 0:15Jordan Marsh

    Misses driving layup

    Jordan Marsh misses driving layup

    J. Marsh · 19 PTS

  17. H2 0:27Ezra Ausar

    Steal

    Ezra Ausar Steal.

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS

  18. H2 0:27Jake West
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jake West bad pass turnover

    J. West · 11 PTS

  19. SLAMH2 0:37
    Ezra Ausar

    Dunk, 1 ft

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS · ast A. Arenas

    Ezra Ausar makes 1-foot dunk (Alijah Arenas assists)

    NU 71 - 67 USC
  20. H2 0:44Jayden Reid
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Reid · 7 PTS

    NU 71 - 65 USC
  21. H2 0:44Jayden Reid
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jayden Reid makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Reid · 7 PTS

    NU 70 - 65 USC
  22. H2 0:44Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh

    Foul on Jordan Marsh.

    J. Marsh · 19 PTS

  23. H2 0:57Ezra Ausar
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS

    NU 69 - 65 USC
  24. H2 0:57Ezra Ausar
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ezra Ausar makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Ausar · 17 PTS

    NU 69 - 64 USC
  25. H2 0:57Tre Singleton

    Foul on Tre Singleton

    Foul on Tre Singleton.

    T. Singleton · 6 PTS

Leaders

NUUSC
Points
Nick Martinelli
22
Jordan Marsh
19
Assists
Nick Martinelli
5
Ezra Ausar
3
Rebounds
Tyler Kropp
9
Jacob Cofie
12

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