The USC Trojans men’s basketball team faced a loss against cross town rivals, the UCLA Bruins, 82-76. The loss dropped the Trojans to a 12-8 record, 4-5 in Big

USC has announced the addition of Zaire Turner and Dre Brown to the football personnel staff, head coach announced today (Jan. 30). “We’re thrilled to welcome Zaire and Dre to USC,” said Riley. “They are both highly successful and impactful people who will make a big difference for Trojan Football.

BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 USC aims to keep its 14-game win streak intact when the Trojans take on Minnesota. The Trojans are 9-1 in home games. USC scores 83.8 points and has outscored opponents by 29.6 points per game. The Golden Gophers are 6-3 in conference games. Minnesota is 14-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Watkins, a Los Angeles native, joined Girls Build to give out backpacks, sports equipment, and hygiene products to student-athletes impacted by the wildfires. The organization aims to support youth by "challenging girls from public middle schools, high schools, and youth nonprofits across the country to make an impact in their communities."

The USC Trojans men's basketball team will face the 14-6 UCLA Bruins on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. PT. TV channel, preview, prediction, and betting odds for the matchup at Galen Center. Can Eric Musselman and the Trojans win two in a row?

Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. He joined The Times after six years with the Southern California News Group. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Herald-Times.

The Trojans (18-1, 8-0) have won 14 in a row since a 74-61 home loss to Notre Dame on Nov. 23. Watkins and No. 4 USC will look to end January with a second straight perfect month when they take on Minnesota (18-3, 6-3) Thursday at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Sophie Hart scored a career-high 18 points, and Mallory Heyer made five 3-pointers and scored 17 for Minnesota.

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However, the Purple and Gold shrugged off the defeat with a dominant win over the Washington Wizards. The Lakers walked away with a 134-96 win where the likes of LeBron James, Shake Milton, and Rui Hachimura spearheaded the team's offense.

In a stellar performance at home, the Bruins crushed No. 16 Oregon for the second time this season, fueling their March Madness aspirations.