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

USC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
RUTG	30	45	75
USC	40	38	78

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:01
Steal
Chad Baker-Mazara Steal.
C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS
H2 0:01
TO
Bad pass turnover
Tariq Francis bad pass turnover
T. Francis · 26 PTS
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Emmanuel Ogbole Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:05
Misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
Chad Baker-Mazara misses 14-foot pullup jump shot
C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS
H2 0:36
+2
Pullup jump shot, 12 ft
Tariq Francis makes 12-foot pullup jump shot
T. Francis · 26 PTS
RUTG 75 - 78 USC
H2 0:50
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ryan Cornish bad pass turnover
R. Cornish
H2 0:55USC
Shorttimeout
USC Timeout
H2 0:58
+2
Driving layup
Dylan Grant makes driving layup (Emmanuel Ogbole assists)
D. Grant · 14 PTS · ast E. Ogbole
RUTG 73 - 78 USC
H2 1:03
Steal
Emmanuel Ogbole Steal.
E. Ogbole
H2 1:03
TO
Bad pass turnover
Kam Woods bad pass turnover
K. Woods · 8 PTS
H2 1:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Tariq Francis makes free throw 1 of 1
T. Francis · 26 PTS
RUTG 71 - 78 USC
H2 1:04
Foul on Jerry Easter II
Foul on Jerry Easter II.
J. Easter II · 6 PTS
H2 1:04
+2
Pullup jump shot, 19 ft
Tariq Francis makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
T. Francis · 26 PTS
RUTG 70 - 78 USC
H2 1:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Kam Woods makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Woods · 8 PTS
RUTG 68 - 78 USC
H2 1:13USC
Dead ball rebound
USC Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Kam Woods misses free throw 1 of 2
K. Woods · 8 PTS
H2 1:13
Foul on Dylan Grant
Foul on Dylan Grant.
D. Grant · 14 PTS
H2 1:27
+2
Driving layup
Tariq Francis makes driving layup (Emmanuel Ogbole assists)
T. Francis · 26 PTS · ast E. Ogbole
RUTG 68 - 77 USC
H2 1:30
Steal
Emmanuel Ogbole Steal.
E. Ogbole
H2 1:30
TO
Bad pass turnover
Chad Baker-Mazara bad pass turnover
C. Baker-Mazara · 17 PTS
H2 1:58USC
Defensive rebound
USC Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:58
Misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot
Dylan Grant misses 15-foot turnaround jump shot
D. Grant · 14 PTS
H2 2:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jacob Cofie makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Cofie · 15 PTS
RUTG 66 - 77 USC