Who's Playing

Washington State @ Southern California

Current Records: Washington State 14-11; Southern California 22-4

What to Know

The Washington State Cougars are 0-11 against the #17 Southern California Trojans since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Washington State's road trip will continue as they head to Galen Center at 7:30 p.m. ET to face off against the Trojans. The Cougars might not be the betting favorite, but it's doubtful the players in their locker room care too much about that.

A victory for Washington State just wasn't in the stars this past Thursday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they lost 76-56 to the UCLA Bruins. Guard Tyrell Roberts wasn't much of a difference maker for Washington State; Roberts played for 26 minutes with.

Meanwhile, USC netted a 79-69 win over the Washington Huskies this past Thursday. Among those leading the charge for USC was forward Chevez Goodwin, who had 24 points along with nine rebounds.

The Cougars are now 14-11 while the Trojans sit at 22-4. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Washington State has only been able to knock down 40.60% percent of their shots, which is the 23rd lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. USC's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 37.70%, which places them sixth in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Galen Center -- Los Angeles, California
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $9.27

Odds

The Trojans are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 5.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Southern California have won all of the games they've played against Washington State in the last eight years.

  • Dec 04, 2021 - Southern California 63 vs. Washington State 61
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Southern California 76 vs. Washington State 65
  • Jan 16, 2021 - Southern California 85 vs. Washington State 77
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Southern California 70 vs. Washington State 51
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Southern California 65 vs. Washington State 56
  • Feb 02, 2019 - Southern California 93 vs. Washington State 84
  • Dec 31, 2017 - Southern California 89 vs. Washington State 71
  • Mar 01, 2017 - Southern California 87 vs. Washington State 64
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Southern California 86 vs. Washington State 77
  • Jan 28, 2016 - Southern California 81 vs. Washington State 71
  • Jan 01, 2016 - Southern California 90 vs. Washington State 77