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The Cal Poly Mustangs go up against the USC Trojans at Galen Center on Monday, November 3, 2025. The game, the first of the 2025-26 season for both teams, begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on B1G+.
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How to Watch USC vs. Cal Poly
- Game day: Monday, November 3, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: B1G+
USC 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 48.5 | 19 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.5 | 271 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 29.2 | 325 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.1 | 56 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.8 | 246 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 121 |
Cal Poly 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.2 | 93 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.9 | 298 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 30.9 | 239 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.2 | 332 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 15.4 | 363 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.5 | 38 |
USC vs. Cal Poly Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 76.7 points per game the Trojans scored were 6.2 fewer points than the Mustangs allowed (82.9).
- When USC totaled more than 82.9 points last season, it went 7-1.
- When Cal Poly gave up fewer than 76.7 points last season, it went 7-3.
- The Mustangs put up 7.5 more points per game last year (82.1) than the Trojans gave up to opponents (74.6).
- Cal Poly put together a 14-8 record last season in games it scored more than 74.6 points.
- USC's record was 13-8 when it allowed fewer than 82.1 points last season.
- The Trojans totaled a total of 74 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 2.1 per game), while the Mustangs were outscored by opponents on average last year (by 28 total points, -0.8 per game).
Shooting
- The Trojans made 48.5% of their shots from the field last season, which was 2.6 percentage points higher than the Mustangs allowed to their opponents (45.9%).
- USC had a 12-7 straight-up record in games it shot better than 45.9% from the field.
- The Mustangs shot at a 46.2% clip from the field last season, 0.7 percentage points above the 45.5% shooting opponents of the Trojans averaged.
- Last season, Cal Poly had a 14-3 record in games the team collectively shot above 45.5% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Trojans and the Mustangs rebounded at a similar rate last season (29.2 and 30.9 boards per game, respectively).
- Cal Poly was 8-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. USC was 5-9 when they failed to control the glass.
- The Mustangs ranked 239th in rebounding in college basketball, the Trojans finished 325th.
- The Trojans and the Mustangs were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (7.5 and 8.3 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- The Mustangs were 7-5 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Trojans were 8-10 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Mustangs were the 239th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Trojans finished 290th.
- USC found regular success on the glass with an average rebounding margin of +0.1 rebounds per game, and Cal Poly struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -3.3.
USC Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2025 | Manhattan | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | Illinois State | Neutral |
| 11/20/2025 | Troy | Home |
Cal Poly Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/5/2025 | Pacific Lutheran | Home |
| 11/8/2025 | Seattle U | Away |
| 11/12/2025 | Colorado State | Away |