The USC Trojans are 9-5 while playing at Galen Center. After losing two in a row on their home court, USC coach Eric Musselman is looking for different avenues to finish out the season strong at home.

Eric Musselman and USC basketball were surprised with a FaceTime on Thursday, confirming Alijah Arenas committed to the program.

USC men’s basketball delivered back-to-back Big Ten victories this past week. After upsetting No. 13 Illinois on the road Saturday, the Trojans took down Iowa at home Tuesday night. The fun ended on Saturday in a loss to Wisconsin,

Arenas hails from Chatsworth, Calif., and is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas. Gilbert Arenas played in the NBA from 2001-2012 with the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies before finishing his career in China.

As for their offense, the Spartans employ a balanced scoring attack with a strong emphasis on ball movement. Senior guard Jaden Akins leads the team with 13.6 points per game, and eight other players average 5 or more a night. The team also ranks No. 5 nationally in assists per game, averaging 18.5.