As No. 8 Iowa women’s basketball (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) continues its incredible start to the Big Ten slate, the Hawkeyes will face USC (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) tonight from the Galen Center in downtown Los Angeles to open their two-game road trip in the Golden State.

The Hawkeyes have been led recently by back-to-back Freshman of the Week guard Addie Deal, Big Ten Player of the Week center Ava Heiden, and senior forward Hannah Stuelke, who have each powered Iowa to three consecutive Top 15 victories and a nine-game win streak.

As for the Trojans, they have dropped 7 of their last 10 games, but still remain a legitimate threat offensively with freshman guard Jazzy Davidson’s 16.0 points per game on 38.2% shooting leading the way. USC has also played competitively lately, nearly upsetting then-No. 7 Michigan in Ann Arbor on Jan. 25.

As the Hawkeyes and Trojans compete on the court, follow along below for live scoring updates, highlights, and analysis of tonight’s action:

Kansas expects to have Darryn Peterson available Saturday when the No. 14 Jayhawks welcome AJ Dybantsa and No. 13 BYU to Allen Fieldhouse for a showdown between two of the Big 12’s best teams, and two of the top freshmen in college basketball.

Peterson and Dybantsa are widely expected to join Duke star Cameron Boozer in going in the first three spots of the NBA Draft in June. But the order is anybody’s guess at this point, and it could hinge heavily on how the rest of the season goes.

Dybantsa leads the nation in scoring at 23.6 points per game. Peterson is averaging 21.6, but has appeared in just 10 games.

Peterson missed last week’s win over Kansas State while dealing with an ankle he sprained in a win over Colorado. That was the latest malady for the 6-foot-5 guard, who also has dealt with hamstring and calf issues that have cost him time in every month of the season so far.

“I anticipate him being ready to go,” Kansas coach Bill Self said before Thursday’s practice.

Students have been camping inside Allen Fieldhouse since Monday to get the best seats for the highly anticipated game between the Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2) and Cougars (17-3, 5-2). Each of them are 2.5 games back of Big 12-leading and undefeated Arizona, and a game behind Houston and Texas Tech, meaning the loser could be pushed out of one of the first-round byes available in the Big 12 tournament for the top six teams in the conference.

The showdown between Peterson and Dybantsa has been eagerly anticipated all season.

They crossed paths twice on the AAU circuit last year with Peterson leading Prolific Prep to wins over Utah Prep both times. In the first, Peterson poured in 32 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists in a 76-70 victory. But it was the second game last February in Atlanta that has become legendary: Dybantasa scored 49 points with nine rebounds, only to be outdone by Peterson, who not only scored 58 points, grabbed seven rebounds and five assists, but also hit the winning 3-pointer in an 88-86 victory.

Yet as much as folks are looking forward to their head-to-head matchup, Self said, the reality is that Kansas is still playing BYU.

“We’ve made that point many times,” he said. “I’m sure they would say the same thing about us, too. The objective of the day is to win the game. And that’s the only thing I’m thinking about, and that’s all the players should be thinking about as well.”

It also will be the 1,000th men’s game played at Allen Fieldhouse since it opened on March 1, 1955.

“The building has been open for what, 71 years? That’s a lot,” said Self, who has coached 352 of those games. “As you know, before every tipoff I look at the guys to my right and left — my coaches — and say, ‘Can you believe this? We’re spoiled rotten here.’”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Michigan recently signed three five-star recruits in its 2026 recruiting class. It’s one of the Wolverines better classes — having three five-stars — with the late addition of Utah short signee Salesi Moa, who followed Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor. While Moa is technically a transfer, it’s hard not to credit him as one of Michigan’s top 2026 commits.

Takeaways From Michigan’s 2026 Football Schedule Reveal

But according to ESPN, Moa doesn’t have the most NFL upside of the three — it’s Savion Hiter and Carter Meadows. ESPN recently shared which prospects are the most college-ready and which have the most NFL upside.

Hiter, the Virginia prospect, comes to Michigan as the No. 10 player in the 2026 class. Hiter was wire-to-wire the No. 1 ranked running back in the cycle, and it appears he has the inside track of being the No. 2 back this upcoming season behind Jordan Marshall. Either way, with Hiter’s talent, the NFL will be salivating for his day to enter the draft.

“The No. 2 running back in the class [per ESPN’s ranking], Hiter checks a lot of boxes NFL teams look for in running backs. His 6-foot, 200-pound frame is built to withstand a heavy workload, yet Hiter gets in and out of cuts quite quickly for his size. He can get downhill with a rare blend of burst and contact balance, but he also runs with enough patience and vision to let holes develop. Hiter’s also impactful in the passing game with great ball skills and hand size (10 inches) that would rank among the top running backs over the last five NFL combines. Patience might be required early with Jordan Marshall ahead of him, but Hiter has the physical profile and skill set of a future three-down NFL back.”

Meadows comes to Michigan as the Composite’s No. 6 player in the nation. The Wolverines went out and landed Utah’s John Henry Daley, who will start at edge this season. But after losing Derrick Moore, Jaishawn Barham, and TJ Guy — there is room for playing time in Ann Arbor. Meadows will have to impress right away though, as guys like Cameron Brandt, Dom Nichols, Lugard Edokpayi, and Nate Marshall, among others, have been biding their time.

“Meadows made the jump to five-star status in the latest SC Next 300 based on a blend of progress and upside. At 6-foot-6, his elite length is desirable for an edge defender and he uses it well as a menacing pass-rusher with good bend. While he’s lean and needs to continue developing his 220-pound frame, Meadows ascended the list by displaying wiry strength and surprising toughness for his size when setting the edge. He should become even more well-rounded with three years on a Power 4 strength and conditioning program. Michigan could have situational opportunities for Meadows early in his career, but his best days are ahead of him, and he has the tools to develop into a first-round pick.”

WR Zion Robinson – The One That Got Away (Most-College Ready)

Zion Robinson was committed to Michigan until he flipped on Signing Day to head to Stanford. While the Wolverines landed talented WRs Travis Johnson and Jaylen Pile — losing Robinson stung a little. But Michigan went out and landed Jaime Ffrench, JJ Buchanan, and Salesi Moa from the portal.

“Robinson is a gamer who shows up in big moments. He’s not fazed by the bright lights and the caliber of competition won’t overwhelm him. The 6-foot-3 receiver impressed against elite defenders at the Under Armour All-America Game, showcasing terrific hands, ball skills and a wide catch radius with a near 80-inch wingspan. His 10.5-inch hands shine on contested catches, but he can do more than just win contested 50-50 balls. Robinson has 4.47 40-yard dash speed and surprises defenders with his agility, explosion and wiggle after the catch. Robinson is likely better than any other receiver on Stanford’s roster.”

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