Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans

College Basketball

Northwestern

9-10

74-68

Final

USC

14-5

Galen Center

Lead tracker

NU leadsBiggest lead NU 8, USC 7

USC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
NU	31	43	74
USC	28	40	68

Who won: Northwestern 74-68

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the USC Trojans 74-68 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Galen Center. Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (22). Jordan Marsh led the USC in points (19).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NUUSC

28-62FG20-52

45Field Goal %38

3-153PT2-13

20Three Point %15

15-18FT26-43

83Free Throw %60

33Rebounds39

8Offensive Rebounds12

25Defensive Rebounds27

22Assists13

3Steals3

1Blocks3

6Turnovers6

0Team Turnovers0

6Total Turnovers6

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

7Points Off Turnovers4

6Fast Break Points7

44Points in Paint28

25Fouls19

8Largest Lead7

3Lead Changes3

55Percent Led31

Player of the game

Ezra Ausar

USC · 17 PTS, 5 REB

7.9

Win probability

100%NU final

NUUSC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 74 - 68 USC
H2 0:03NU
Dead ball rebound
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Reid misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
H2 0:03
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 73 - 68 USC
H2 0:04USC
Dead ball rebound
USC Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Ezra Ausar misses free throw 1 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
H2 0:04
Foul on Justin Mullins
Foul on Justin Mullins.
J. Mullins
H2 0:07
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Alijah Arenas misses 26-foot three point jumper
A. Arenas · 8 PTS
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jake West makes free throw 2 of 2
J. West · 11 PTS
NU 73 - 67 USC
H2 0:13
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jake West makes free throw 1 of 2
J. West · 11 PTS
NU 72 - 67 USC
H2 0:13
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Jake West Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses driving layup
Jordan Marsh misses driving layup
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:27
Steal
Ezra Ausar Steal.
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
H2 0:27
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jake West bad pass turnover
J. West · 11 PTS
SLAMH2 0:37
Dunk, 1 ft
E. Ausar · 17 PTS · ast A. Arenas
Ezra Ausar makes 1-foot dunk (Alijah Arenas assists)
NU 71 - 67 USC
H2 0:44
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 71 - 65 USC
H2 0:44
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Reid · 7 PTS
NU 70 - 65 USC
H2 0:44
Foul on Jordan Marsh
Foul on Jordan Marsh.
J. Marsh · 19 PTS
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 2 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 69 - 65 USC
H2 0:57
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ezra Ausar makes free throw 1 of 2
E. Ausar · 17 PTS
NU 69 - 64 USC
H2 0:57
Foul on Tre Singleton
Foul on Tre Singleton.
T. Singleton · 6 PTS