With NBA legend and UCLA alum watching courtside, the Bruins (22-9, 13-7 Big Ten) delivered a statement performance, dismantling (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) 90-63 at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday night. The blowout win not only avenged their earlier losses to the Trojans but also sent 's seniors off in style in front of their home crowd.

had made it no secret before tip-off-he wanted payback. And when the final buzzer sounded, he got exactly what he asked for.

From the opening tip, dominated every aspect of the game. The shot a scorching 61.7 percent from the field, knocking down 10 three-pointers, and executed their game plan to perfection.

But it wasn't just the offense that overwhelmed USC-UCLA's defense was relentless. The Bruins forced 20 turnovers, which they converted into an astonishing 37 points. The pressure was simply too much for the Trojans to handle.

By halftime, UCLA had already built a 12-point lead, but they weren't done yet. They continued to apply pressure in the second half, stretching the lead further and ensuring that the 27-point margin of victory would serve as a warning to the rest of the Big Ten.

This win wasn't just about beating a rival-it was about gaining momentum. With this victory, secured a top-four seed in the Big Ten standings, earning a double bye in the conference tournament.

Thanks to their head-to-head win over Michigan State, they own the tiebreaker over other 13-7 teams, meaning their path to a conference title begins next Friday in Indianapolis.

One of the most excited fans in the building was none other than , who had been vocal about wanting revenge for UCLA's earlier losses to USC. However, his real target wasn't the Trojans' players or coaches-it was his own sister, .

Before the game, took to Instagram to let everyone-especially Cheryl-know what was coming.

"Hey @cmill31, let the big PAYBACK begin," he wrote, sharing a picture of himself in a UCLA jersey while Cheryl stood beside him in USC colors.