NCAAB · Final

USC Trojans Dominate Cal Poly Mustangs 94-64

Monday, November 3, 2025, 9:30 PM ET · Galen Center

USC Trojans 94, Cal Poly Mustangs 64, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Cal Poly Mustangs vs USC Trojans?

USC Trojans beat Cal Poly Mustangs 94-64 at Galen Center on November 3, 2025.

In a decisive matchup, the USC Trojans triumphed over the Cal Poly Mustangs with a final score of 94-64. This game showcased the Trojans' offensive prowess, particularly in the second half, where they outscored the Mustangs significantly. The victory improved USC's record to 1-0 for the season, while Cal Poly fell to 0-1.

The Trojans entered this game with a recent form of 3-7 over their last ten games, but they had a strong scoring average of 78.0 points per game, albeit with a higher average of 80.4 points allowed. Their last five games reflected a record of 2-3, with an average of 76.8 points scored and 79.6 points allowed. In contrast, the Mustangs had a record of 6-4 in their last ten games, averaging 88.2 points scored and 82.3 points allowed. However, they were on a one-game losing streak heading into this contest.

At home, the Trojans had a record of 2-2 in their last ten games, while the Mustangs had a 3-3 record when playing away. The Trojans' performance at the Galen Center was crucial, as they looked to leverage their home-court advantage against the Mustangs. In previous meetings, the Trojans had shown strength against Cal Poly, and this game continued that trend.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide any specific details on player availability for either team, which may have influenced their performance. The conditions of the game were not detailed, but the atmosphere at the Galen Center was likely electric, given the home opener for USC.

The betting market had priced this matchup with a high probability of a USC win, with a final home win probability of 1.0, indicating strong confidence in the Trojans' ability to secure the victory.

As the game unfolded, the Trojans demonstrated their offensive capabilities through various scoring plays. Key moments included free throws made by Ezra Ausar and Jacob Cofie, as well as a layup by Troy Plumtree, which helped to extend their lead. The Mustangs struggled to keep pace, and despite some efforts to close the gap, they could not overcome the Trojans' dominance.

Overall, this game highlighted the Trojans' ability to capitalize on their home advantage and showcased their offensive depth, setting a promising tone for the rest of the season.

Leaders

PointsJacob Cofie23USC Trojans
AssistsRodney Rice8USC Trojans
ReboundsJacob Cofie10USC Trojans
PointsAli Assran13Cal Poly Mustangs
AssistsPeter Bandelj6Cal Poly Mustangs
ReboundsAli Assran8Cal Poly Mustangs

Recent form

USC Trojans

Last 10: 3-7Streak L178 scored · 80.4 allowed per game2-2 at home

L71-76at Purdue BoilermakersMar 14
W97-89at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsMar 13
L63-90at UCLA BruinsMar 9
W92-61vs Washington HuskiesMar 6
L61-82at Oregon DucksMar 1
L82-87vs Ohio State BuckeyesFeb 27
L85-95at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFeb 23
L71-88at Maryland TerrapinsFeb 21
L66-69vs Minnesota Golden GophersFeb 15
W92-67vs Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 12

Cal Poly Mustangs

Last 10: 6-4Streak L188.2 scored · 82.3 allowed per game3-3 away

L78-96at UC Irvine AnteatersMar 15
W96-83at UC Riverside HighlandersMar 14
W86-76at UC Davis AggiesMar 13
W83-69at Long Beach State BeachMar 9
W100-61vs Cal State Fullerton TitansMar 7
W98-72vs Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersMar 1
L77-96at UC Santa Barbara GauchosFeb 28
W112-100vs UC Riverside HighlandersFeb 22
L67-81vs UC San Diego TritonsFeb 21
L85-89at Cal State Northridge MatadorsFeb 16

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
UC Irvine	23-12	-	15-5
Hawai'i	24-9	1	14-6
UC San Diego	23-11	3	12-8
Cal State Northridge	20-14	3	12-8
Cal State Fullerton	18-16	3	12-8
UC Davis	19-14	4	11-9
UC Santa Barbara	18-14	4	11-9
Cal Poly	14-19	5	10-10
Long Beach State	10-22	9	6-14
UC Riverside	10-22	10	5-15
Cal State Bakersfield	8-24	13	2-18
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Cal Poly Mustangs	USC Trojans
Field goals	24-72	29-63
Field goal %	33	46
Three-pointers	9-33	9-26
Three-point %	27	35
Free throws	7-12	27-40
Free throw %	58	68
Rebounds	40	44
Offensive rebounds	17	13
Defensive rebounds	23	31
Assists	16	24
Steals	7	7
Blocks	4	11
Turnovers	22	14
Team turnovers	2	1
Technical fouls	1	0
Technical fouls, total	1	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	15	21
Fast-break points	5	17
Points in the paint	28	36
Fouls	30	15
Largest lead	0	31

How the scoring went

2nd Half40-52Ali Assran made Layup. Assisted by Jake Davis.
2nd Half40-54Jacob Cofie made Dunk. Assisted by Jerry Easter II.
2nd Half42-54Austin Goode made Layup. Assisted by Ali Assran.
2nd Half45-54Peter Bandelj made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jake Davis.
2nd Half45-57Jacob Cofie made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jerry Easter II.
2nd Half45-58Rodney Rice made Free Throw.
2nd Half45-59Rodney Rice made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-59Hamad Mousa made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Guzman Vasilic.
2nd Half48-61Jacob Cofie made Dunk. Assisted by Rodney Rice.
2nd Half50-61Cayden Ward made Layup.
2nd Half50-64Chad Baker-Mazara made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Marsh.
2nd Half53-64Cayden Ward made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Guzman Vasilic.
2nd Half53-66Ezra Ausar made Layup.
2nd Half53-67Ezra Ausar made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-69Amarion Dickerson made Layup. Assisted by Rodney Rice.
2nd Half53-70Amarion Dickerson made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-71Rodney Rice made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-72Rodney Rice made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-73Ezra Ausar made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-75Jacob Cofie made Dunk. Assisted by Rodney Rice.
2nd Half53-76Jacob Cofie made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-77Jacob Cofie made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-77Peter Bandelj made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-77Peter Bandelj made Free Throw.
2nd Half56-77Ali Assran made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-77Ali Assran made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-79Ezra Ausar made Dunk. Assisted by Jacob Cofie.
2nd Half60-79Ali Assran made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half60-82Rodney Rice made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half60-84Jacob Cofie made Dunk. Assisted by Rodney Rice.
2nd Half60-86Ezra Ausar made Dunk. Assisted by Amarion Dickerson.
2nd Half60-87Jacob Cofie made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-88Jacob Cofie made Free Throw.
2nd Half60-89Ezra Ausar made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-89Troy Plumtree made Layup. Assisted by Jake Davis.
2nd Half62-90Ezra Ausar made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-91Ezra Ausar made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-93Jacob Cofie made Dunk. Assisted by Ezra Ausar.
2nd Half64-93Jason Scott made Layup.
2nd Half64-94Rodney Rice made Free Throw.