On the USC Trojans schedule for next season, one must-win game may come as a surprise.

The USC Trojans face off with the Washington Huskies today in Big Ten tournament play. USC enters at 18–13, while Washington comes in 15–16 behind forward Hannes Steinbach’s 18.6 points and 11.6 boards per game.

Hannes Steinbach is a shooting star at the Big Ten tournament in our USC vs. Washington predictions and college basketball picks for March 11.

Preview the USC Trojans' matchup with Washington Huskies, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The win prevents USC from finishing last place in the SEC for the second-straight season under coach Lamont Paris.

USC's March Madness odds took a massive hit with its first-round loss to Washington in the 2026 Big Ten Tournament

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Winning games away from Southern California has been a major challenge for Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans in his four seasons as coach. Since the Trojans joined the Big Ten in 2024, Riley and the Trojans are 3-7 on the road against conference opponents.

When USC secured the commitment of five-star athlete Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, they didn’t just land one of the most talented prospects in the country — they landed one of the most versatile football players in the entire class.