USC and Washington Seek First Big Ten Wins in Seattle Matchup

Both teams aim to rebound from opening conference losses as USC visits Washington for their first Big Ten faceoff.

USC lost its Big Ten opener to No. 12 Oregon, 68-60, despite leading for most of the game, with Desmond Claude scoring 22 points.
Washington also dropped its conference opener, falling 69-58 to UCLA, ending a five-game winning streak.
Washington's Great Osobor contributed 14 points, nine rebounds, and four assists against UCLA but struggled with eight turnovers.
USC's first-year coach Eric Musselman and Washington's first-year coach Danny Sprinkle both emphasized the need for better offensive execution to compete in the Big Ten.
Saturday's game marks USC's first true road test of the season and Washington's opportunity to leverage its 4-0 home record.