Ohio State beat USC 87–82 at USC on Feb 26, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 35 | 87 | |
| 38 | 44 | 82 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parrish | 38 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 7-12 | 3-6 |
| Bruce Thornton | 36 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 5-14 | 2-4 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 33 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-6 |
| Devin Royal | 24 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Sean Stewart | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Colin White | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Ques Glover | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 87 | 15 | 18 | 27-50 | 11-20 |
| USC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Yates III | 39 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 9-16 | 2-8 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 39 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5-8 | 4-6 |
| Saint Thomas | 33 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Desmond Claude | 32 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Josh Cohen | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Rashaun Agee | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| Clark Slajchert | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Kevin Patton Jr. | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Matt Knowling | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Shelley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 18 | 21 | 27-45 | 7-18 |
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).
OSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · USC defense in 0
USC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · OSU 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 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 38.1 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Micah Parrish | 33.3 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Devin Royal | 30.7 | 12.0 | 6.6 | 1.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 29.2 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Sean Stewart | 19.2 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Ques Glover | 18.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 15.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.5 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 14.8 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas | 36.5 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 4.1 |
| Wesley Yates III | 35.9 | 17.7 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Desmond Claude | 33.8 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 32.7 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Rashaun Agee | 20.2 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Josh Cohen | 11.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Clark Slajchert | 11.4 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Matt Knowling | 11.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 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 OSU'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | OSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | OSU+5 | +5 |
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.