John Blackwell finished with 28 points and Max Klesmit added 18 for the Badgers, who defeated the Trojans, 86-69, Saturday at Galen Center.

USC coach Lincoln Riley filled the final hole on his coaching staff, naming longtime NFL defensive coordinator Rob Ryan the Trojans' linebackers coach.

USC is hiring longtime NFL assistant Rob Ryan as its linebackers coach, the program announced Saturday. Ryan, 62, will also hold the title of assistant head coach for defense as the Trojans enter their second season in the Big Ten needing to make more defensive strides under fourth-year head coach Lincoln Riley.

The longtime NFL assistant coach and brother of former Jets and Bills head coach Rex Ryan was named the new linebackers coach at USC on Saturday. USC needed a linebackers coach after former North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz was named the head coach at Fresno State following the 2024 season.

Wisconsin heads out west to take on a surging USC team in Big Ten play.  The Badgers have emerged as a contender in the league around the fine play of John Tonj

Wisconsin looks to extend its winning streak as they face USC. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-USC prediction and pick. Wisconsin comes into the game at 14-3 on the year.