Game Day Notes Notes & Observations: USC No Match For Illinois

by: Marc Kulkin02/19/26

Illinois at USC — Image Taken At Illinois Fighting Illini vs. USC Trojans Men’s Basketball Game, Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Courtney Bay/Illinois Athletics

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