Michigan beat USC 85–74 at USC on Jan 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 43 | 85 | |
| 38 | 36 | 74 |
| MICH | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimari Burnett | 34 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 4-7 | 3-5 |
| Danny Wolf | 33 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 9-12 | 2-3 |
| Tre Donaldson | 32 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 5-7 | 4-6 |
| Vladislav Goldin | 25 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 24 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-2 |
| Will Tschetter | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-5 |
| Rubin Jones | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Sam Walters | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Justin Pippen | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| L.J. Cason | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 85 | 31 | 19 | 29-55 | 10-24 |
| USC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chibuzo Agbo | 38 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Saint Thomas | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-3 |
| Wesley Yates III | 36 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 7-12 | 2-4 |
| Desmond Claude | 31 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 6-13 | 0-1 |
| Josh Cohen | 21 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Patton Jr. | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 6-10 | 1-2 |
| Rashaun Agee | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Bryce Pope | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Isaiah Elohim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 74 | 26 | 19 | 27-62 | 6-18 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MICH offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · USC defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
USC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · MICH defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Donaldson | 28.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Danny Wolf | 27.5 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 3.5 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Vladislav Goldin | 24.0 | 13.9 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Nimari Burnett | 23.8 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Rubin Jones | 18.2 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Will Tschetter | 14.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Sam Walters | 14.4 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Williams II | 32.1 | 10.6 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Saint Thomas | 31.4 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
| Desmond Claude | 31.1 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 30.3 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 |
| Wesley Yates III | 20.4 | 8.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Matt Knowling | 19.0 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Josh Cohen | 16.4 | 10.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Rashaun Agee | 11.6 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of MICH's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
49% of USC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | MICH+30 | +30 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | MICH+11 | +11 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.