University Southern California Trojans
No. 24 USC Men's Basketball Shines During Non-Conference Play
December 22, 2025 | Men's Basketball
The Trojans had one of the best non-conference slates since 2021-22.
LOS ANGELES – No. 24 USC Men's Basketball has had a great start to the 2025-26 season, wrapping up non-conference play on Sunday, Dec. 21. Here's a recap of how this season started for the Trojans:
Squad is off to a hot start with our first undefeated non-conference slate since 2021-22 ✌️ pic.twitter.com/gXacrUlypV
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 22, 2025
- USC went undefeated in non-conference play (11-0) for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
- The Cardinal and Gold have a 12-1 record, which is also the best start to a season since 2021-22.
- The Trojans have three wins where they scored at least 100 points, making them one of 39 teams in the NCAA to do so.
- USC won its first three games by at least 20 points, marking the first time since the 1928-29 season that this team achieved this feat.
- USC is ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25 Poll. This is the first season the Trojans have been ranked since November 2023.
- USC's resume currently ranks them 16th by EvanMiya.com.
- The Trojans are 5-1 against Quad 1 and Quad 2 teams. This is tied for the seventh-best win total against Quad 1 and 2 teams so far this season.
- USC ranks in the top five in the NCAA in made free throws (1st), attempted free throws (1st) and blocks per game (5th).
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