Overview
- Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at crypto.com Arena, with the game on FOX and streaming options that include DIRECTV and fuboTV.
- Radio coverage is listed on SiriusXM for listeners following along off TV.
- USC enters at 2-0 despite JuJu Watkins being out since March with a torn ACL, with freshman Jazzy Davison emerging as an early contributor.
- South Carolina has opened with wins over Grand Canyon, Bowling Green and Clemson, showcasing depth with multiple double‑digit scorers.
- The programs rarely meet, having faced each other only twice before, most recently in 2014.