The Wisconsin Badgers (15-3) continued to play consistently sound basketball on Saturday, solidly defeating the USC Trojans (11-7) 84-69 in Los Angeles. More than halfway through the season, the Badgers seem to be firing on all cylinders.

USC’s NCAA tournament hopes took a hit with an 84-69 loss to Wisconsin. At 11-7, the Trojans need to finish strong in their final 13 games to boost their March Madness dreams in USC coach Eric Musselman’s first season.

USC coach Eric Musselman was highly complimentary of Wisconsin, its caliber and depth, and guard John Blackwell (28 points) when meeting with the media postgame.

The Trojans cut a one-time 19-point Wisconsin second-half lead to three, but the Badgers outplayed USC in virtually every facet to close out the game.

Lucky seven for No. 24 Wisconsin came at the expense of USC, as the Badgers rolled on Saturday in the first of two in California, 84-69. Blackwell scored 28 poi

The USC Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) men’s basketball team returns to action to host the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (14-3, 4-2) at the Galen Center on Saturday, Jan. 18. It will be the fifth ...

USC has taken significant strides since early-season losses to Cal, Saint Mary’s, New Mexico and Oregon. Part of that surge is due to resurgent offensive form — 82 points in a road win over Illinois and 99 in a win over Iowa.

John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 to extend its winning streak to seven games.

Nebraska has lost four straight. They lost Sunday by three at Maryland, 69-66. USC was waxed in its last game losing 84-69 Saturday against Wisconsin. USC averages 77 points per game while the Nebraska averages 76.6. Each of these teams is 6-4 in their last 10 games.

Blackwell and veteran Max Klesmit denied USC from completing an improbable comeback with 25 combined second-half tallies, led by aggressive play inside the three-point line. When the dust settled, Wisconsin pocketed a 15-point victory to improve to 15-3 on the season.

The USC Trojans men's basketball team will face the 12-6 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. PT. The game broadcast will be on the Big Ten Network. Preview and Prediction for the matchup at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Wisconsin basketball (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) stretched its win streak to seven games with an 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday.