LOS ANGELES - The USC Trojans defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 83-57, at Galen Center on January 18, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Robert Talamantes was there to capture the following TST Images.

The USC Trojans fell in a 69-64 heartbreaker to the No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday at the Galen Center. With the loss, the Trojans fall to 14-4 on the se

The Boilermakers have won nine straight, and seven in Big Ten play, yet have had some close calls. No matter, they know what they're after.

Game summary of the Purdue Boilermakers vs. USC Trojans NCAAM game, final score 69-64, from January 17, 2026 on ESPN.

Braden Smith battled through a knee injury on Saturday night, leading Purdue to a 69-64 victory over USC. How did the senior guard feel after the game?

The Boilermakers were dominant in stretches after allowing a 16-0 run. They had to fight on to the end against the Trojans, though. Here's what stood out:

No. 5 Purdue survived a close game against USC to open a stretch of six of eight games on the road. A crowd of 8,629 mostly Purdue fans filled Galen Center to see their team's first appearance in Los Angeles against the Trojans in 53 years.