Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Penn State Nittany Lions vs USC Trojans

Preview · updated September 26, 2026 · 2025–26 season
#13
Penn State Nittany Lions
Nittany Lions
3-0 W3
— home · — away
4th in Big Ten
Head coach Matt Campbell · 90-61
#12
USC Trojans
Trojans
4-0 W4
— home · — away
1st in Big Ten
Head coach Lincoln Riley · 94-27
Storylines
Stakes4th in Big Ten · a Top-25 win on the table for both · a 3-game win streak riding on it
Players to watch
PSU
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USC
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Team comparison · per game
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Points / game
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Rebounds / game
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Assists / game
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83.3
Field goal %
100.0
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3-point %
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Steals / game
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)USC leads series 2-1 (since 2007-08)
Last meetingOct 12, 2024: USC 30 — PSU 33 (W: PSU)

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