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Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs USC Trojans

College Basketball
Rutgers
9-13
75-78
Final
USC
16-6
Galen Center

Lead tracker

RUTG leadsBiggest lead RUTG 2, USC 19
H1H2
USC leads
Team1H2HT
RUTG304575
USC403878

Who won: USC 78-75

The USC Trojans beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 78-75 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Galen Center. The USC outscored the Rutgers 40-30 in the 1st half. Ezra Ausar led the USC in points (21). Tariq Francis led the Rutgers in points (26).

Player of the game

Ezra Ausar

USC · 21 PTS, 7 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%USC final
RUTGUSC

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01Chad Baker-Mazara

    Steal

    Chad Baker-Mazara Steal.

    C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS

  4. H2 0:01Tariq Francis
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Tariq Francis bad pass turnover

    T. Francis · 26 PTS

  5. H2 0:03Emmanuel Ogbole

    Defensive rebound

    Emmanuel Ogbole Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:05Chad Baker-Mazara

    Misses 14-foot pullup jump shot

    Chad Baker-Mazara misses 14-foot pullup jump shot

    C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS

  7. H2 0:36Tariq Francis
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 12 ft

    Tariq Francis makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

    T. Francis · 26 PTS

    RUTG 75 - 78 USC
  8. H2 0:50Ryan Cornish
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Ryan Cornish bad pass turnover

    R. Cornish

  9. H2 0:55USC

    Shorttimeout

    USC Timeout

  10. H2 0:58Dylan Grant
    +2

    Driving layup

    Dylan Grant makes driving layup (Emmanuel Ogbole assists)

    D. Grant · 14 PTS · ast E. Ogbole

    RUTG 73 - 78 USC
  11. H2 1:03Emmanuel Ogbole

    Steal

    Emmanuel Ogbole Steal.

    E. Ogbole

  12. H2 1:03Kam Woods
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Kam Woods bad pass turnover

    K. Woods · 8 PTS

  13. H2 1:04Tariq Francis
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Tariq Francis makes free throw 1 of 1

    T. Francis · 26 PTS

    RUTG 71 - 78 USC
  14. H2 1:04Jerry Easter II

    Foul on Jerry Easter II

    Foul on Jerry Easter II.

    J. Easter II · 6 PTS

  15. H2 1:04Tariq Francis
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 19 ft

    Tariq Francis makes 19-foot pullup jump shot

    T. Francis · 26 PTS

    RUTG 70 - 78 USC
  16. H2 1:13Kam Woods
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kam Woods makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Woods · 8 PTS

    RUTG 68 - 78 USC
  17. H2 1:13USC

    Dead ball rebound

    USC Deadball Team Rebound.

  18. H2 1:13Kam Woods

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Kam Woods misses free throw 1 of 2

    K. Woods · 8 PTS

  19. H2 1:13Dylan Grant

    Foul on Dylan Grant

    Foul on Dylan Grant.

    D. Grant · 14 PTS

  20. H2 1:27Tariq Francis
    +2

    Driving layup

    Tariq Francis makes driving layup (Emmanuel Ogbole assists)

    T. Francis · 26 PTS · ast E. Ogbole

    RUTG 68 - 77 USC
  21. H2 1:30Emmanuel Ogbole

    Steal

    Emmanuel Ogbole Steal.

    E. Ogbole

  22. H2 1:30Chad Baker-Mazara
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Chad Baker-Mazara bad pass turnover

    C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS

  23. H2 1:58USC

    Defensive rebound

    USC Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:58Dylan Grant

    Misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot

    Dylan Grant misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot

    D. Grant · 14 PTS

  25. H2 2:13Jacob Cofie
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jacob Cofie makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Cofie · 15 PTS

    RUTG 66 - 77 USC

Leaders

RUTGUSC
Points
Tariq Francis
26
Ezra Ausar
21
Assists
Tariq Francis
5
Kam Woods
4
Rebounds
Dylan Grant
10
Jacob Cofie
10

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