Nebraska Cornhuskers at USC Trojans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 12 Nebraska beats USC for school-record 14th Big Ten win
The Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4) improved to 7-2 on the road in league play with one away game remaining. They began the season 20-0 and are 5-4 since then.
Sanfort hit five 3-pointers, leaving him five away from equaling Shawn Respert's Big Ten single-season record of 80.
Braden Frager added 17 points and tied his career high with eight rebounds for the Huskers, who got plenty of support in Galen Center. Their fans chanted “Go Big Red!” during a decisive 15-0 run midway through the second half. Sandfort had seven points and Frager seven as Nebraska extended its lead to 66-46.
The Trojans (18-11, 7-11) further damaged their NCAA Tournament hopes with their fifth straight loss and 10th in 16 games.
Chad Baker-Mazara and Alijah Arenas (who made 6 of 6 free throws) led USC with 14 points each. Baker-Mazara went down hard on the baseline early in the second half and did not return. Kam Woods added 12 points, Jaden Brownell had 10.
The Cornhuskers led 20-18 before USC closed with an 18-11 run to go ahead 36-31 at halftime. Brownell and Baker-Mazura launched the spurt with back-to-back 3-pointers and Jerry Easter II ended it with consecutive baskets. Baker-Mazura had nine of his 14 points in the run.
USC: Visits Washington on Wednesday night in final road game of regular season.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jared Garcia Offensive Rebound. | 82 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jared Garcia misses layup | 82 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Leo Curtis subbing in for Nebraska | 82 - 67 |
Statistics
 NEB |
 USC |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-68 | FG | 23-51 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 4-21 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 14-15 | FT | 17-18 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 20 | Assists | 17 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 7 | Lead Changes | 7 |
| 58 | Percent Led | 39 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 6,645 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 17-1 | - | 27-2 |
| Nebraska | 14-4 | 3 | 25-4 |
| Michigan State | 14-4 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Illinois | 13-5 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Purdue | 12-6 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Wisconsin | 12-6 | 5 | 20-9 |
| UCLA | 11-7 | 6 | 19-10 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 20-9 |
| Ohio State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-11 |
| Indiana | 8-10 | 9 | 17-12 |
| USC | 7-11 | 10 | 18-11 |
| Minnesota | 7-11 | 10 | 14-15 |
| Washington | 6-12 | 11 | 14-15 |
| Northwestern | 5-13 | 12 | 13-16 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 12 | 12-17 |
| Oregon | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Maryland | 4-14 | 13 | 11-18 |
| Penn State | 3-15 | 14 | 12-17 |