Following an 18-14 season from the USC Trojans, coach Eric Musselman made significant changes to the frontcourt in hopes of finding better success in 2026. During the 2025 season, the Big Ten began to emerge as one of the better conferences in college basketball, which showed one specific trend that, if repeated, may lead to success for USC.  Jan 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Big Ten Size Throughout the course of last season, one of the more interesting things to watch was the number of teams in the Big Ten that found great success deep into the NCAA Tournament.  This included Illinois and Michigan, which both made the Final Four, and ultimately ended in the Wolverines winning the National Championship with dominant performances throughout the tournament.  One of the main reasons for Michigan’s…