USC HC Eric Musselman called out effort following a 101-65 loss to No. 10 Illinois, as injuries and turnovers derail the Trojans.

Los Angeles, Calif. – Illinois defeats USC, 101-65, at Galen Center on February 18th, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's John Panganiban was there to capture the following TST Images: USC guard Kam Woods (13) looks to score during a Big 10 basketball game against Illinois, on Wednesday,February 18th, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

The No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini and USC Trojans meet in a Wednesday 10 p.m. ET game at Galen Center in Los Angeles, California.

Tonight’s college basketball slate features Andrej Stojakovic and No. 10-ranked Illinois facing off against the USC Trojans in this exciting Big Ten matchup. The tipoff is set for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET (8 p.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic scored 22 points to lead seven players in double figures and No. 10 Illinois routed Southern California 101-65 on Wednesday night for its 14th win in 16 games. Blue and orange-clad fans were out in force for the Fighting Illini's first game against the Trojans in Los Angeles since 1975.

The Illini welcomed the return of Andrej Stojakovic and celebrated with one of its best, most complete performances of the season

After ankle sprain, Illinois omits Andrej Stojakovic from avalability report vs. USC

USC is not likely to have Alijah Arenas available against Illinois after reports claim he is dealing with an illness.

Illinois basketball has a tough task on Wednesday night, as USC welcomes us to the West Coast.

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