Washington Routs Struggling USC Men's Basketball Team

Huskies sweep season series against Trojans with 91-72 victory

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The University of Washington men's basketball team defeated the University of Southern California 91-72 on Wednesday night. Washington's Zoom Diallo scored a career-high 26 points, and teammate Hannes Steinbach added 22 points with a career-best 24 rebounds. USC has now lost six straight games and 11 of their last 17 overall.

Why it matters

This loss continues a difficult stretch for the USC men's basketball team, who have struggled mightily in conference play this season. The Trojans' postseason hopes are in jeopardy as they've fallen to 7-12 in the Big Ten. Meanwhile, the win gives Washington some momentum as they look to finish the season strong.

The details

Washington took the lead for good with 12:31 remaining and pulled away late with a 13-0 run that pushed their advantage to 20 points. Diallo shot 11-of-19 from the field and had 9 rebounds, while Steinbach recorded a double-double with 22 points and 24 boards. USC was led by Alijah Arenas' 19 points and Ezra Ausar's 17.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

Zoom Diallo

A Washington player who scored a career-high 26 points in the game.

Hannes Steinbach

A Washington player who recorded a double-double with 22 points and a career-best 24 rebounds.

Alijah Arenas

A USC player who scored 19 points in the loss.

Ezra Ausar

A USC player who scored 17 points in the losing effort.

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The takeaway

This game highlights the struggles the USC men's basketball team has faced this season, as they've now lost six straight and 11 of their last 17 games. Meanwhile, Washington was able to sweep the season series against the Trojans, giving them some much-needed momentum as they look to finish the year strong.