Up next for USC: Saturday vs. Arizona State

USC tonight VS. ARIZONA STATE When: 7:30. Where: Galen Center. On the air: TV: FS West; Radio: 710. Records: USC 9-4 overall, 1-0 in the Pac-10; Arizona State 10-4, 0-1. Record vs. opponent: 48-32. Update: With seven straight wins -- its longest streak since 2005 -- USC is the hottest team in the Pacific 10 Conference. The wins have been coming with defense, as USC is tied for third in the nation in scoring defense (55.8 points allowed a game). The team the Trojans are tied with: Arizona State, which is led by guard Derek Glasser (11.8 points, 5.5 assists). -- Baxter Holmes