Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

USC Trojans vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

Preview · updated September 9, 2026 · 2025–26 season
USC Trojans
Trojans
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— home · — away
6th in pac12
Head coach Brad Keller
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
Gauchos
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— home · — away
11th in bigw
Head coach Michael Henchy
Storylines
Stakes6th in pac12
Players to watch
USC
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)USC leads series 2-0 (since 2016-17)
Last meetingSep 6, 2025: USC 3 — UCSB 2 (W: USC)

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