Up next for USC basketball: Friday vs. Cal State Northridge

When: 8.

Where: Galen Center.

On the air: Radio: 710.

Records: Season opener.

Record vs. opponent: USC leads all time, 4-1.

Update: USC is surrounded by question marks. The only certainties are the Trojans will work hard on defense and guard Maurice Jones will be the No. 1 scoring option. The tallest player expected to be in Northridge’s starting lineup is 6 feet 6, so expect USC’s post players to be a main focus. Northridge, which returns two starters from a team that finished 14-18 last season, beat USC the last time they met, in 2005.