Sophomore guard John Blackwell’s 28-point performance led the victory. He excelled as USC dedicated its game plan to stopping leading scorer John Tonje — who was held scoreless on 0-of-3 shooting. Trojans head coach Eric Musselman had much to say postgame about Blackwell’s play and the Badgers’ overall quality.

The USC Trojans men's basketball team fell 84-69 to the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. It was another home loss for the Trojans as they dropped to 11-7 this season, and coach Eric Musselman spoke on the home crowd in the Galen Center after the game.

The Trojans cut a one-time 19-point Wisconsin second-half lead to three, but the Badgers outplayed USC in virtually every facet to close out the game.

Lucky seven for No. 24 Wisconsin came at the expense of USC, as the Badgers rolled on Saturday in the first of two in California, 84-69. Blackwell scored 28 poi

Blackwell and veteran Max Klesmit denied USC from completing an improbable comeback with 25 combined second-half tallies, led by aggressive play inside the three-point line. When the dust settled, Wisconsin pocketed a 15-point victory to improve to 15-3 on the season.

John Blackwell scored 28 points and No. 24 Wisconsin defeated Southern California 84-69 to extend its winning streak to seven games.

The USC Trojans (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) men’s basketball team returns to action to host the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (14-3, 4-2) at the Galen Center on Saturday, Ja

Wisconsin basketball (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) stretched its win streak to seven games with an 84-69 victory against the USC Trojans (11-7, 3-4 Big Ten) on Saturday.

USC has taken significant strides since early-season losses to Cal, Saint Mary’s, New Mexico and Oregon. Part of that surge is due to resurgent offensive form — 82 points in a road win over Illinois and 99 in a win over Iowa.

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The margin for error was always going to be razor thin for Eric Musselman in his first season as USC men’s basketball coach.