The only time his legs found a seat last weekend in Champaign, Illinois, was for 60 measly seconds, and USC forward Saint Thomas found himself laboring amid USC’s upset bid. He’d played the most minutes of anyone in a Trojans jersey.

In both the Illinois and Iowa games, the Trojans had at least three players play 35 or more minutes. Head coach Eric Musselman discussed leaving his starters in for the vast majority of the Iowa game, attributing his decisions to the influence of a notable NBA coach.

The USC Trojans men's basketball looks like they have finally turned a corner after stringing together back-to-back Big Ten conference wins. USC coach Eric Musselman has been laying the foundation for what he wants to the program to become.

USC coach Eric Musselman was highly complimentary of Wisconsin, its caliber and depth, and guard John Blackwell (28 points) when meeting with the media postgame.

Desmond Claude and Wesley Yates are balling. The Trojans are attacking the glass and are playing with hunger. USC is now bagging some good wins. If the Trojans can keep stacking quality results, the NCAA Tournament — viewed as a longshot (at best) in late November — could become a realistic possibility.

Wisconsin and USC are set to tip-off at 3 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. The Badgers are in search of their seventh consecutive victory and fifth-straight in conference play. They may need their top form in order to achieve that result.

Yates’ introduction to USC’s starting lineup “changed our season,” Coach Eric Musselman says, after the freshman guard scores 21 points and the Trojans shoot 65% from the field in a 99-89

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is 11-7, 3-4 in Big Ten conference play. The Trojans are coming off a loss against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Trojans will

But after a stunning road win over then No. 13 Illinois (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) — USC’s first win against a ranked opponent away from home in 15 years — the Trojans made a triumphant return to their home court, holding off the visiting Hawkeyes to pull out a 99-88 victory.

At the end of a long, emotional week, USC ’s men’s basketball staff emerged one by one from the Galen Center tunnel just before tip-off Tuesday, relieved as ever to be back home. Days earlier, as wildfires ravaged their city,

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is 10-6, 2-3 in Big Ten conference play. The Trojans are coming off a big win against Illinois. The Trojans return home to

NextEra Energy says it has taken the first steps to recommission Iowa's only nuclear energy plant, with operations possibly restarting by late 2028. NextEra CEO John Ketchum in an earnings call Friday morning called recommissioning the 600-megawatt Duane Arnold nuclear plant near Palo in eastern Iowa a relatively speedy option for meeting the nation's rapidly growing energy demand,