Fresh off what seemed to be a turning point in the USC men’s basketball season, during which they had finally found a rhythm in back-to-back big wins, the Trojans couldn’t extend their run against a nationally ranked opponent.
What initially looked like a complete rout by No. 24 Wisconsin turned into a gritty display of fight and determination. After opening the game disjointed and unfocused, the Trojans chipped away at a double-digit deficit and coming close before their rally was ultimately thwarted.
USC (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) fell 84-69 to Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2) at the Galen Center on Saturday afternoon.