Trojans lose to Ohio State, USC's sixth loss in its last seven games as its record drops to .500 on the season.

The Trojans survive a sizzling first half from the Buckeyes and turn a 17-point deficit into a tie score with 1:07 left, but Ohio State fends them off, 87-82. USC has lost four straight and six of

USC went down by 15 early in the second half, and the game appeared to be already over. However, the Trojans stormed back, erasing a double digit deficit to tie the game at 80 in the final minute. After that,