USC (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten) hosts Washington Saturday aiming to keep its unbeaten start without injured guard Rodney Rice.

No. 24 USC, unbeaten at 8-0 and 1-0 in the Big Ten, hosts Washington on Saturday seeking to maintain its strong start despite the absence of injured guard Rodney Rice. The Trojans, led by Chad Baker-Mazara and Ezra Ausar, have leaned on inside-outside play and bench depth to average 90.6 points per game and shoot 38.2% from three. Washington, coming off a two-game losing streak including an 82-80 loss to UCLA, has struggled defensively, allowing 81 or more points in three of its last four games. Freshman Hannes Steinbach returned from injury to lead the Huskies with 29 points and 10 rebounds against UCLA, while former USC player Wesley Yates III averages 16.3 points.