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USC Trojans vs Michigan Wolverines

College Basketball
#24USC
12-2
66-96
Final
Crisler Center

Lead tracker

USC leadsBiggest lead USC 0, MICH 30
H1H2
MICH leads
Team1H2HT
USC313566
MICH494796

Who won: Michigan 96-66

The Michigan Wolverines beat the USC Trojans 96-66 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Crisler Center. The Michigan outscored the USC 49-31 in the 1st half. Morez Johnson Jr. led the Michigan in points (29). Jaden Brownell led the USC in points (16).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.1Morez Johnson Jr.F
  2. 27.0Jaden BrownellF
  3. 36.6Aday MaraC
  4. 46.6L.J. CasonG
  5. 56.5Will TschetterF
  6. 66.5Roddy Gayle Jr.G
  7. 76.2Ezra AusarF
  8. 86.1Elliot CadeauG
  9. 95.9Yaxel LendeborgF
  10. 105.9Trey McKenneyG
  11. 115.5Gabe DynesC
  12. 125.2Terrance Williams IIF

Team stats

USCMICH
20-58FG31-65
34Field Goal %48
5-233PT6-30
22Three Point %20
21-33FT28-39
64Free Throw %72
35Rebounds40
11Offensive Rebounds11
24Defensive Rebounds29
4Assists17
5Steals12
3Blocks4
21Turnovers11
0Team Turnovers0
21Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
7Points Off Turnovers24
2Fast Break Points26
24Points in Paint46
27Fouls22
0Largest Lead30
0Lead Changes0
0Percent Led99

Player of the game

Morez Johnson Jr.

MICH · 29 PTS, 6 REB

9.1

Win probability

100%MICH final
USCMICH

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02L.J. Cason
    +2

    Driving layup

    L.J. Cason makes driving layup

    L.J. Cason · 10 PTS

    USC 66 - 96 MICH
  4. H2 0:02L.J. Cason

    Steal

    L.J. Cason Steal.

    L.J. Cason · 10 PTS

  5. H2 0:02Kam Woods
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Kam Woods bad pass turnover

    K. Woods · 2 PTS

  6. H2 0:09Trey McKenney
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Trey McKenney makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. McKenney · 10 PTS

    USC 66 - 94 MICH
  7. H2 0:09Trey McKenney
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Trey McKenney makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. McKenney · 10 PTS

    USC 66 - 93 MICH
  8. H2 0:09EJ Neal Jr.

    Foul on EJ Neal Jr

    Foul on EJ Neal Jr..

    EJ Neal Jr.

  9. H2 0:15Gabe Dynes
    +2

    Layup

    Gabe Dynes makes layup (Kam Woods assists)

    G. Dynes · 5 PTS · ast K. Woods

    USC 66 - 92 MICH
  10. H2 0:23Trey McKenney
    +2

    Driving layup

    Trey McKenney makes driving layup

    T. McKenney · 10 PTS

    USC 64 - 92 MICH
  11. H2 0:29Trey McKenney

    Steal

    Trey McKenney Steal.

    T. McKenney · 10 PTS

  12. H2 0:29EJ Neal Jr.
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    EJ Neal Jr. bad pass turnover

    EJ Neal Jr.

  13. H2 0:44Kam Woods

    Defensive rebound

    Kam Woods Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:47Oscar Goodman

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Oscar Goodman misses 24-foot three point jumper

    O. Goodman

  15. H2 1:01Gabe Dynes
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Gabe Dynes makes free throw 2 of 2

    G. Dynes · 5 PTS

    USC 64 - 90 MICH
  16. H2 1:01USC

    Dead ball rebound

    USC Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. H2 1:01Gabe Dynes

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Gabe Dynes misses free throw 1 of 2

    G. Dynes · 5 PTS

  18. H2 1:01Malick Kordel

    Foul on Malick Kordel

    Foul on Malick Kordel.

    M. Kordel

  19. H2 1:01MIC

    Dead ball rebound

    Michigan Deadball Team Rebound.

  20. H2 1:02EJ Neal Jr.

    Misses 29-foot three point jumper

    EJ Neal Jr. misses 29-foot three point jumper

    EJ Neal Jr.

  21. H2 1:20Winters Grady
    +2

    Jumper, 14 ft

    Winters Grady makes 14-foot jumper

    W. Grady · 2 PTS

    USC 63 - 90 MICH
  22. H2 1:27Trey McKenney

    Defensive rebound

    Trey McKenney Defensive Rebound.

  23. H2 1:29Terrance Williams II

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Terrance Williams II misses free throw 2 of 2

    T. Williams II · 5 PTS

  24. H2 1:29USC

    Dead ball rebound

    USC Deadball Team Rebound.

  25. H2 1:29Terrance Williams II

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Terrance Williams II misses free throw 1 of 2

    T. Williams II · 5 PTS

Leaders

USCMICH
Points
Jaden Brownell
16
Morez Johnson Jr.
29
Assists
Chad Baker-Mazara
2
Elliot Cadeau
7
Rebounds
Jaden Brownell
6
Morez Johnson Jr.
6