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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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USC leads
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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).

Recap · Jan 22
Martinelli's 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play

Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half on Wednesday night to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak.

What it means

  • Northwestern 2-3 on the road; USC 7-3 at home.

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Game info

Venue
Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 4,853
Officials
Mike Reed (Referee), Kelly Pfeifer (Referee), Jason Phillips (Referee)

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