USC’s Gabe Dynes drives to the basket as Illinois State’s Chase Walker defends during the first half of their NCAA Hall of Fame Series game on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

INGLEWOOD — Three games into head coach Eric Musselman’s second USC campaign, the Trojans seem to have formed an identity. Despite retooling the majority of the roster, these Trojans understand who they are, and the results have followed.

They are long, athletic, and versatile. Disruptive on defense and reliant on two wily guards to ignite the offense.

On Friday, both Rodney Rice and Chad Baker-Mazara took turns as the engine. Rice set a patient tone, contributing across the board with 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as USC shot out

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