Desmond Claude led the Trojans with a season-high 31 points, shooting 12 for 20 from the field and making all seven free throws in their victory.
USC's strong second half performance, highlighted by a 13-3 run, helped them secure an 82-72 victory, snapping Illinois' five-game winning streak.
Illinois struggled without their leading scorer Kasparas Jakucionis, missing three-pointers and falling behind early against the Trojans, shooting only 37% from the field.
Despite not getting to the free-throw line often, USC capitalized on their attempts, shooting 81.8% from the line compared to Illinois' 90.5%.
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