Good Morning, Trojan Family! Catch a sneak peek of the new Dedeaux Field, set to debut during the 2026 season.

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🏀 A pair of basketball previews
👟 Track and field signs a state champion
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Back At It. With two straight wins under its belt, the USC men’s basketball team returns to the Galen Center tonight to take on CSUN at 7 p.m. Fresh off a 26-point victory over Montana State, the Trojans will look to make it three straight against a CSUN program that USC has never lost to in four previous matchups. Desmond Claude enters today’s game as the team’s leading scorer, putting up an average of 14.1 points per game in 10 starts so far this season. 

🔼 Highly Anticipated. The No. 7 Women of Troy will head to the East Coast this week for a highly anticipated contest against UConn. Sitting at 10-1 on the season, USC will take on the No. 4 Huskies in Hartford, Conn., in a 5 p.m. PT tip on Saturday. The dynamic duo that is JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen will look to lead the Trojans as the two have scored in double digits in all 11 games this season.

🏀 See the full USC vs. UConn preview

🔼 Welcome to Troy. The USC track and field team made an addition to its roster after signing Oluwatosin Awoleye. The Austell, Ga., native will compete as a mid-distance runner after capturing back-to-back state titles in the 800m where she holds a personal record time of 2:05.55.

🎄 HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Get set to celebrate the holiday season with Smart & Final. Shop snacks, drinks, appetizers, pastries, party supplies and more. Smart & Final. Where Else? 

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO goes to USC men’s basketball’s Saint Thomas. Named the team’s Trojan of the Week, Thomas stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points against Montana State and added seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals.

🎄A HOLIDAY MESSAGE

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📅 CLOSING OUT 2024

*All times Pacific

Wednesday, December 18
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. CSUN @ 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | BTN

Saturday, December 21
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. UConn @ 5 p.m. in Hartford, CT | FOX | Listen

Sunday, December 22
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Southern @ 1 p.m. in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | BTN | Listen

Friday, December 27
🏈 Football vs. Texas A&M @ 7:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, NV | Tickets | ESPN | Bowl Central

Sunday, December 29
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Michigan @ 7 p.m. in Los Angeles, CA | Tickets | FOX | Listen

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

⚔️ Have a great Wednesday, everyone!