Model Predictions
| Model | USC Trojans | Ohio State Buckeyes | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 15.4% | 84.6% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 30.7% | 69.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 12.2% | 87.8% | +10.9 | ✓ (3.9 off) |
| Pythagorean | 33.9% | 66.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 42.5% | 57.5% | - | ✓ |
Actual: Ohio State Buckeyes +7 (89-82). Predictions use season-end ratings.
USC Trojans
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Woods | 40 | 6-13 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | - |
| Jacob Cofie | 38 | 5-9 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Alijah Arenas | 36 | 6-19 | 1-7 | 12-16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 12 | - |
| Ezra Ausar | 34 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 15 | - |
| Gabe Dynes | 20 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Jordan Marsh | 19 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | - |
| Terrance Williams Ii | 11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Ryan Cornish | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Jerry Easter Ii | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Ohio State Buckeyes
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Royal | 35 | 8-11 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 16 | - |
| Bruce Thornton | 32 | 5-11 | 0-3 | 11-11 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 21 | - |
| John Mobley Jr. | 32 | 4-10 | 2-7 | 3-3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5 | - |
| Amare Bynum | 30 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | - |
| Christoph Tilly | 22 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | - |
| Taison Chatman | 21 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Puff Johnson | 15 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Ivan Njegovan | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | - |
| Gabe Cupps | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | - |
* = starter