On one hand, USC’s 70-67 win over Boise State in the first round of the Maui Invitational is a bit concerning. Trojan fans who are trying to evaluate just how good this team is in early going would have liked to have seen a more convincing win over an opponent from a weaker conference. Especially after it took three overtimes for USC to beat Troy last Thursday.
But on the other hand, this is why you go to midseason tournaments; to get the competitive juices flowing. Even if the Trojans are not as dominant as fans would have hoped at this point in the season, it is still a good sign that they are winning tight games with a trophy on the line.
But can they keep the momentum going against 6-0 Seton Hall? Follow along with all the live updates, analysis, highlights and stats from Trojans Wire writer Ethan Inman as unbeaten USC and unbeaten Seton Hall square off for a spot in the Maui Invitational championship game.
USC has 8 turnovers and Rodney Rice has not scored, but the Trojans are hanging in there with high-energy defense.
The Pirates are swarming USC’s guards early defensively — if they are going to score, it is going to have to come primarily from down low.
Ezra Ausar has 5 early points for the Trojans. Rodney Rice went down with an apparent injury — looked like a dislocated shoulder — but he returned to the bench and appears to be fine now.
Hang in there, Trojan fans. Just 10 more minutes until this game gets tipped off.
How to watch/follow along
via USC Athletics:
“Tip-off at the Lahaina Civic Center is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT on ESPN. There will also be a radio stream through the USC Game Day app.”
- Game day: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Game time: 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT
- Location: Lahaina, Hawaii
- Arena: Lahaina Civic Center
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo – Watch NOW (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Radio: USC Game Day app
