John Blackwell finished with 28 points and Max Klesmit added 18 for the Badgers, who defeated the Trojans, 86-69, Saturday at Galen Center.

USC head coach Eric Musselman was highly complimentary of Wisconsin, its caliber and depth, and guard John Blackwell (28 points) when meeting with the media postgame.

Wisconsin basketball added another solid win to its resume on Saturday with an 84-69 road triumph over USC. USC holds the No. 75 slot in the NCAA NET Rankings, making it another Quad 1 victory for the Badgers. For reference, here is a reminder of how the NET classifies each game:

Wisconsin looks to extend its winning streak as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a Wisconsin-USC prediction and pick.

Wisconsin is among the biggest risers in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The team’s 2-0 week, which consisted of a home win over Ohio State and a road triumph over USC, resulted in a rise from receiving votes to No. 19 in the latest edition of the poll. The team’s vote total increased from 29 to 194.

Wisconsin basketball continues to trend toward the top tier of the Big Ten standings. Its latest step forward was Saturday’s 84-69 road win over USC.