The Trojans were all smiles as they returned to the Galen Center, cruising past Maryland 88-71 in their first home game of the 2026 calendar year. The win marked their second straight victory, boosting their record to 14-3 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
In what was a very close first half, USC exploded for 46 points in the second half and pulled away from the Terrapins with relative ease. Jordan Marsh and Jerry Easter II were electric off the bench as they combined for 30 points and helped the USC bench score 46 points on the night.