Following a split of its first two Big Ten Conference games last week, Southern California returns to nonconference play on Tuesday when it visits the University of San Diego.

The Trojans (8-1) dropped their first decision of the season their last time out, squandering an 18-point halftime lead in an 84-76 loss to Washington on Saturday in Los Angeles.

USC surrendered a 13-0 to start the second half, which set the tone for the final 20 minutes.

"With no (Rodney) Rice, (Alijah) Arenas or (Amarion) Dickerson, you've got to play an A-game," Trojans coach Eric Musselman said, referencing their three marquee players missing due to injury.

The most notable is Rice, the Trojans' primary playmaker through the first six games before sustaining a shoulder injury in an 83-81 win over Seton Hall o

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