Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-21-2026

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Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-21-2026

The Northwestern Wildcats were defeated by Nebraska in their most recent game, which they played. The final score was 77-58, and the Wildcats were defeated by Nebraska. Northwestern finished the game with a field goal percentage of 42.6% (23 of 54), and they were successful in five of their fourteen attempts from beyond the arc. By converting seven of their ten efforts in the charity stripe, the Wildcats achieved a conversion rate of seventy percent. Taking into consideration the amount of rebounds they obtained, they obtained a total of 28, with nine of those being of an offensive nature. In addition to that, they were responsible for 15 assists during the game, in addition to causing five turnovers and having one steal. In terms of defense, Northwestern allowed the other team to shoot 50.9% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 27 out of 53 shots. The Nebraska Cornhuskers finished with 18 assists and 7 steals throughout this encounter. In addition to that, Nebraska didn’t have a single block, but they did manage to get a total of 26 rebounds (6 offensive and 20 defensive). As a result of converting 12 of their 15 attempts from the free throw line, Nebraska ended with an 80.0% success rate. Eleven of their twenty-six attempts from beyond the arc were successful. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Wildcats ended up with 12, while Nebraska had a total of 12 fouls committed.

During the course of the game, Nick Martinelli was a player who made certain contributions. He had a field goal percentage of 45.0% and two assists among his teammates. With a total of ten boards, he played for a total of 38 minutes. When he departed the arena, he had scored 22 points and had shot nine out of twenty.

Following the conclusion of the season, Northwestern will come into this clash with a record of 8-10. There are 17.9 fouls committed by the team on average each game, and they are turning the ball over an average of 8.5 times per game. This season, Northwestern has accumulated 321 assists and 33.2 boards per game, which places them 42nd in the nation in terms of passing the ball. Additionally, the club has achieved a record of 33.2 boards per game. As of right now, the Wildcats have a 31.5% shooting percentage from the field (113 of 359) and a 73.6% shooting percentage from the free throw line. They are ranked 170th in NCAA basketball with an average of 77.3 points per game and a field goal percentage of 47.0%.

The Wildcats are able to force 11.3 turnovers per game while earning 18.0 fouls when they are on defense. Both of these statistics are impressive. At the same time as they are 133rd in Division I in terms of opponents’ points per game (71.9), they are giving up 30.5% of shots from outside the perimeter. At the moment, the Wildcats defense is allowing an opponent to shoot at a rate of 42.5% (447 of 1,053), and they are also surrendering 35.0 boards a game as a unit. With 273 assists given up to the opponent so far this season, they are now ranked 274th in college basketball when it comes to allowing assists to the opposition.

When the USC Trojans last competed on the hardwood, they were defeated by Purdue by a score of 69-64. This was the Trojans’ most recent competition. Over the course of the game, the Trojans were able to collect a total of 38 rebounds, including 28 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds. They were able to steal six balls during this game, but they were unable to keep possession of the ball thirteen times. In the course of this game, Purdue was called for fifteen personal fouls, which resulted in the Trojans being forced to go to the charity stripe for fourteen times. It was a ratio of 35.7% that they were able to convert five of the free throw attempts that they made. When it came to three-point shots, the University of Southern California made three of their twenty attempts, which is fifteen percent. In total, the Trojans made 28 of 61 shots from the field, which resulted in a percentage of 45.9% for the shooting percentage. Through the course of the game, the Trojans allowed Purdue to shoot 41.8% from the field, resulting in them making 23 of their 55 attempts from the floor. They finished with a shooting percentage of 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 21 shots, while they ended up making 16 of 22 shots from the charity stripe, which is a percentage of 72.7%. USC allowed Purdue to get a total of thirty points for cleaning the glass, with five of those points coming from the offensive glass.

During the game, Chad Baker-Mazara served as the substitute pitcher for the Trojans. Over the course of his 33 minutes on the hardwood, he not only scored 15 points but also earned three assists for the game. During this game, he made seven of seventeen shots, which gave him a rate of 41.2%, and he also grabbed five rebounds.

USC now holds a record of 14-4 during the season. During each game, the Trojans are accountable for 19.6 fouls, and they have a 72.3% success rate from the free throw line. 16.5 times per game is the rate at which they assist their teammates, which places them 67th in the nation, while 12.9 times per game is the rate at which they turn the ball over. USC has accumulated 1,501 points throughout the season, which is equivalent to 83.4 points per game, and they have averaging 37.6 rebounds per game. According to the Trojans’ offensive execution, they are shooting 47.4% from the floor, which places them 78th in the nation in terms of offensive execution.

When it comes to the number of points per game that they allow, the Trojans are rated 244th in college basketball with a score of 75.8. Every game, they are able to cause 13.3 turnovers and allow teams to shoot 41.7% from the field, which is the 73rd best percentage in college basketball. The defense of the University of Southern California allows opponents to make 31.0% of their three-point shots (145 of 468) and 75.0% of their free throw tries to be successful. Among college basketball teams, they are ranked 210th and 114th, respectively, due to the fact that they allow 13.7 assists and 33.4 rebounds per game.

✅ Our Northwestern Wildcats vs USC Trojans Pick: Northwestern

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