Two teams mired in three-game losing streaks meet when Ohio State battles Southern California on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Los Angeles. The Buckeyes (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten)

A hot shooting start and a clutch play by Devin Royal in the final minute was enough to lift Ohio State past USC 87-82 on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bruce Thornton and Ohio State visit Tyler Bilodeau and UCLA in Big

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points to lead UCLA to a 69-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday in Los Angeles to give coach Mick Cronin his 500th career win.

The Buckeyes are now 15-12 and that record is not good enough to get in the NCAA Tournament. That LA trip is now of vital importance to Ohio State. The SEC has been the dominant conference in college basketball this season,

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC

Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts Ohio State after Desmond Claude scored 30 points in USC'

Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:45 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -6.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Bruce Thornton

Trading for Luka Doncic has turned the Los Angeles Lakers into legitimate contenders. But the team's turnaround seemed to truly start when its other superstar's favorite college program won it all.

The second of two college basketball games Sunday on CBS featuring Big Ten teams will see Ohio State travel to the West Coast to face UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. The main storyline of this matchup is the Bruins planning to honor the late Bill Walton-- one of the best players in program history -- during the game.

Trojans lose to Ohio State, USC's sixth loss in its last seven games as its record drops to .500 on the season.

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points to lead UCLA to a 69-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday in Los Angeles to give coach Mick Cronin his 500th career win.