After OT thriller, injury-plagued USC hosts Maryland in Big Ten matchup

Southern California returns home to Los Angeles for the first time in 2026 on Tuesday to host slumping Big Ten Conference counterpart Maryland.

The Trojans (13-3, 2-3 Big Ten) ended their three-game road swing on a high note Friday, recovering from a second-half meltdown to beat Minnesota 70-69 in overtime.

USC squandered a 13-point edge in regulation, but Chad Baker-Mazara capped a 29-point performance on a pair of clutch free throws with 10 seconds remaining in overtime to give USC the win.