USC Trojans vs Ohio State Buckeyes

College Basketball

USC

18-7

82-89

Final

Ohio State

16-8

Schottenstein Center

Lead tracker

USC leadsBiggest lead USC 9, OSU 9

OSU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
USC	43	39	82
OSU	40	49	89

Who won: Ohio State 89-82

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the USC Trojans 89-82 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Schottenstein Center. The Ohio State outscored the USC 49-39 in the 2nd half. Bruce Thornton led the Ohio State in points (21). Alijah Arenas led the USC in points (25).

Player of the game

Bruce Thornton

OSU · 21 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST

8.2

Win probability

100%OSU final

USCOSU

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00
Defensive rebound
Bruce Thornton Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 31-foot three point jumper
Jordan Marsh misses 31-foot three point jumper
J. Marsh · 13 PTS
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bruce Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 82 - 89 OSU
H2 0:05
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bruce Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 82 - 88 OSU
H2 0:05
Foul on Ryan Cornish
Foul on Ryan Cornish.
R. Cornish
H2 0:13
Steal
Devin Royal Steal.
D. Royal · 19 PTS
H2 0:13
TO
Bad pass turnover
Alijah Arenas bad pass turnover
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
H2 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Bruce Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 82 - 87 OSU
H2 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Bruce Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 82 - 86 OSU
H2 0:22
Foul on Jacob Cofie
Foul on Jacob Cofie.
J. Cofie · 12 PTS
H2 0:24
Defensive rebound
Bruce Thornton Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:24
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Alijah Arenas misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
H2 0:25
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Alijah Arenas makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
USC 82 - 85 OSU
H2 0:25
Foul on John Mobley Jr
Foul on John Mobley Jr..
J. Mobley Jr. · 13 PTS
H2 0:26
Steal
Alijah Arenas Steal.
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
H2 0:26
TO
Bad pass turnover
Devin Royal bad pass turnover
D. Royal · 19 PTS
H2 0:27
Defensive rebound
Devin Royal Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Alijah Arenas misses 26-foot three point jumper
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
H2 0:40
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Bruce Thornton makes free throw 1 of 1
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 81 - 85 OSU
H2 0:40
Foul on Gabe Dynes
Foul on Gabe Dynes.
G. Dynes · 4 PTS
H2 0:40
+2
Driving layup
Bruce Thornton makes driving layup
B. Thornton · 21 PTS
USC 81 - 84 OSU
THREEH2 1:09
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
A. Arenas · 25 PTS
Alijah Arenas makes 23-foot three point jumper
USC 81 - 82 OSU
H2 1:17USC
Offensive rebound
USC Offensive Rebound.