The USC Trojans (9-2) will host the SIUE Cougars (3-7) at the Galen Center on Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. The game will air on Pac-12 Los Angeles with Josh Lewin and former USC head coach Kevin O’Neill calling the action. USC’s 9-2 start is its best since also starting the 2006-07 season 9-2. The last time USC started a season 10-2 was the 2001-02 season when it began 13-2.
BREAKING DOWN THE COUGARS - USC will be facing SIUE (Southern Illinois-Edwardsville) for the first time ever. SIUE was 12-16 last season and returned six lettermen from that squad, but no starters.