Preview: Struggling Oregon Faces USC in Big 10 Clash LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Southern California Trojans look to rebound from a blowout loss when they host the struggling Oregon Ducks in a Big 10 men’s basketball matchup Saturday at Galen Center. The Trojans (18-8) enter having lost two straight, including a 101-65 drubbing by Illinois on Wednesday. USC had won three consecutive games prior to the skid. Forward Jacob Cofie has been a consistent contributor, averaging 10.6 points over his last seven games, including 14 points and three assists against Illinois. Oregon (9-17) has lost seven of its last eight games and is coming off a 44-point offensive performance in a 61-44 home loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. The Ducks’ lone recent victory was an 83-72 win over Penn State on Feb. 14. A key player for Oregon is forward Kwame Evans, who has shown scoring ability despite the team’s struggles. Evans scored 24 points in a loss to UCLA on Jan. 28 and 18 points against Iowa on Feb. 1. He logged 13 points and four assists in the loss to Minnesota. USC won the earlier meeting this season, defeating Oregon 82-77 in Eugene on Dec. 2. The game tips off at 5 p.m. PST on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. USC will look to solidify its postseason resume, while Oregon aims to play spoiler and find momentum in the final weeks of conference play.