The USC Trojans post a 13-3 record at the midway point of their 2025-26 season. Following their thrilling 70-69 road overtime win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who are the biggest winners and losers for the Trojans at the midway point?

The USC Trojans and the Minnesota Golden Gophers meet Friday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.

It has been a rough few days for the USC men's basketball team. On Friday, the Trojans traveled on the road to No. 2 Michigan and suffered a 96-66 blowout loss. Then, on Monday, the Trojans headed to East Lansing to face No. 12 Michigan State and were dominated again, falling 80-51.

Washington Huskies sophomore guard Avery Howell didn’t leave USC because she couldn’t play. Through the first half of the season, the former Trojan guard has em

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb called her team’s 34-point loss to UCLA “embarrassing” after the Trojans were outmatched. USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb did not mince words after her team’s loss to UCLA on Saturday night, calling the performance “embarrassing” following an 80-46 defeat at Pauley Pavilion.

USC men's basketball absolutely had to get a win at Minnesota. Eric Musselman's team can now build momentum with Alijah Arenas' return coming soon

Some players rise to the moment, and others are built for it. USC Trojans junior star guard JuJu Watkins has lived her basketball life in front of cameras, pack