USC plays the Washington State Cougars after Chad Baker-Mazara scored 31 points in USC's 94-81 victory over the San Diego Toreros

Jacob Cofie finishes with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points to power USC men's basketball to a 68-61 win over Washington State.

The loss drops Washington State to 3-8 this season. They'll have a short break before they play Eastern Washington in Spokane at Numerica Veterans arena on Wednesday, December 17. After that, they'll host Mercer on December 20 in their final non-conference matchup before opening WCC play at Portland on December 28.

Jacob Cofie made 9 of 12 from the field and finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, Chad Baker-Mazara added 19 points, and Southern California beat Washington State 68-61

The Trojans have two more games before a much-needed 11-day holiday break. Can USC finish undefeated in nonconference play?

LOS ANGELES — The USC men’s basketball team built up a lead in the first half and held Washington State off in the second half to beat the Cougars 68-61 in a complete-game effort.

Coach Eric Musselman seeks more from his Trojans, who have three players out due to injury for Sunday’s nonconference home game against Washington State.

Former Pac-12 Conference counterparts Washington State and Southern California will meet in a nonconference clash on Sunday in Los Angeles.