The USC Trojans (8-2) will host the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-4) at the Galen Center on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. The game will air on the Pac-12 Network with Jim Watson and Don MacLean calling the action. USC’s 8-2 start is its best since also starting the 2006-07 season 8-2. That team began the season 9-2.
BREAKING DOWN THE MUSTANGS - The Cal Poly Mustangs are 5-4 following a 93-63 loss at Saint Mary’s on Dec. 14. Cal Poly has wins over CS Monterey Bay, Austin Peay, UMBC, Antelope Valley and Fresno State, with its other losses coming against UNLV, UCLA and IPFW.