Up next for USC: Dec. 19 vs. Tennessee

VS. NO. 9 TENNESSEE

Dec. 19, 1:30 p.m., Galen Center

The Volunteers (7-1) play host to Wyoming on Tuesday before facing USC. Their only loss was to No. 5 Purdue, 73-72, in the final of the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands. Four players score in double figures for Coach Bruce Pearl’s fast-paced team, which led the Southeastern Conference in scoring (86.4 points per game) and scoring margin (+25.0) before Friday’s 75-54 win over Middle Tennessee. Sophomore guard Scotty Hopson, averaging 13.9 points, leads the team in scoring.

-- Baxter Holmes