The USC Trojans outlasted a former Pac-12 foe, the Washington State Cougars, earning a 68-61 win. In a game that was sluggish throughout, USC made key plays down the stretch against the Cougars. Here are the biggest takeaways from the win.

WSU interim coach Jesse Bobbit will follow former coach Jimmy Rogers to Iowa State, but first he will lead the Cougars in the Idaho Potato Bowl vs. Utah State.

LOS ANGELES -- USC Men's basketball advance to 10-1 after outlasting the Washington State Cougars on Sunday night, 68-61. With a near career-high performance from Cofie, the Trojans secured their first win against their old Pac-12 opponent for the first time since 2023.

The loss drops Washington State to 3-8 this season. They'll have a short break before they play Eastern Washington in Spokane at Numerica Veterans arena on Wednesday, December 17. After that, they'll host Mercer on December 20 in their final non-conference matchup before opening WCC play at Portland on December 28.

South Orange, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall hosts Washington State after Mariana Valenzuela scored 20 points in Seton Hall's 69-63 win against the Auburn Tigers. The Pirates are 4-1 on their home court.

Washington State won’t have to travel far for its bowl game. The Cougars will play Utah State in the Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 22.

Washington State found out last weekend that it will face future Pac-12 enemy Utah State in the 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise on December 22. The Aggie

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USC plays the Washington State Cougars after Chad Baker-Mazara scored 31 points in USC's 94-81 victory over the San Diego Toreros.

The Cougar Collective, a nonprofit organization at Washington State University, is taking action to support student athletes and coaches through Name Image Likeness (NIL) initiatives.

The Jimmy Rogers era is starting up for the Iowa State Cyclones, and things are starting to come together for him. Since the departure of Matt Campbell for the Cyclones, it has been a hectic time for the football program.