Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans

College Basketball

Northwestern

9-10

74-68

Final

USC

14-5

Galen Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, USC 7

USC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	31	43	74
USC	28	40	68

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 74 - 68 USC
H2 0:03NU
Dead ball rebound
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Reid misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
H2 0:03
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 73 - 68 USC
H2 0:04USC
Dead ball rebound
USC Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Ezra Ausar misses free throw 1 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
H2 0:04
Foul on Justin Mullins
Foul on Justin Mullins.
J. Mullins
H2 0:07
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Alijah Arenas misses 26-foot three point jumper
A. Arenas · 8 PTS
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jake West makes free throw 2 of 2
J. West · 11 PTS
NU 73 - 67 USC
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jake West makes free throw 1 of 2
J. West · 11 PTS
NU 72 - 67 USC
H2 0:13
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Jake West Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses driving layup
Jordan Marsh misses driving layup
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:27
Steal
Ezra Ausar Steal.
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
H2 0:27
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jake West bad pass turnover
J. West · 11 PTS
SLAMH2 0:37
Dunk, 1 ft
E. Ausar · 17 PTS · ast A. Arenas
Ezra Ausar makes 1-foot dunk (Alijah Arenas assists)
NU 71 - 67 USC
H2 0:44
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 71 - 65 USC
H2 0:44
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 70 - 65 USC
H2 0:44
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 69 - 65 USC
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 1 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 69 - 64 USC
H2 0:57
Foul on Tre Singleton
Foul on Tre Singleton.
T. Singleton · 6 PTS