(RV) USC (10-4, 1-2)  vs. WASHINGTON STATE (7-8, 2-2)
12:00 p.m. | Sunday | Jan. 8, 2017
Pullman, Wash. | Beasley Coliseum (11,671)

SERIES HISTORY
The Cougs host a USC team that is receiving votes in the top-25 and enters the game 10-4. They split their opening weekend of Pac-12 play, beating previously undefeated Colorado before letting one slip away at Utah. They dropped their contest at Washington Friday night, 77-67. The Trojans were picked to finish one spot ahead of the Cougars in the preseason poll. All-time, the Trojans hold a 45-17 advantage having won the last two games including winning a 77-73 decision in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament last season. Previously, the Cougs had won four-straight against USC.

LAST TIME OUT
Behind a freshmen record 33 points from Chanelle Molina, the Washington State women's basketball team pulled off the biggest upset in program history on Friday night, downing No. 7 UCLA, 82-73, at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars win over the Bruins marked their best win over a top-10 opponent in program history, one-upping their 2014, 70-64, victory over No. 8 Maryland in Puerto Rico at the San Juan Shootout. For Molina, the freshman could do little wrong on a night to remember as the first-year Coug tied the Wazzu freshmen record for scoring with a 33-point effort. Molina matched Lia Galdeira's freshmen record set against Minnesota in 2012. Additionally, her 33 points on the night tied for the 10th best scoring game in program history as she became just the third freshman ever to reach the 30-point threshold. The Hawaiian native needed just 20 shots to do her damage in the game as she efficiently went about her business hitting 13-of-20 from the floor. Molina would have her hand in 20 of the Cougars' 34 field goals as she also tallied a career-best seven assists to go with her scoring binge.

ABOUT THE TROJANS
USC has four players averaging 10+ ppg led by Kristen Simon who is averaging just under a double-double with 15.1 ppg and 9.8 rpg. As a team, the Trojans are averaging 75.2 ppg while shooting 45.8% from the floor. Defensively, USC is holding opponents to 64.0 points per game and has forced 19.9 turnovers per game by its opponents.