MATT KNOWLING NEWS

Out at Illinois Knowling (foot) is out for USC's game Saturday at Illinois.

Impact According to Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.com, Knowling's right foot used a walking boot early-January. The injury will cause his next DNP on Saturday. After then, USC's team is scheduled for a Tuesday game against Iowa.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remaining sidelined Wednesday Knowling (undisclosed) is inactive for Wednesday's game against Indiana.

Impact Knowling will miss his second-consecutive game as the result of an undisclosed injury as the Trojans face off against the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from Yale, who is averaging 3.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.7 blocks across 12 games (18.8 minutes per game), will have his next opportunity to return Saturday against Illinois.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Michigan Knowling (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Michigan.

Impact The extent of the injury is uncertain, so there's a chance Knowling could miss more than one game. His next chance to play will come against Indiana on Wednesday.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Strong start against San Jose State Knowling supplied 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 82-68 victory over San Jose State.

Impact Knowling chipped in 12 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal as USC rolled out a new starting lineup in their win over the Spartans. The 6-foot-6 senior transfer from Yale, has averaged 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and one block on 24.5 minutes per game (four games), and should continue to see a heavy role whether off the bench or in the starting lineup.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Knowling is included in the starting-five for Wednesday's matchup against San Jose State.

Impact Knowling will be making his first start of the season as the team decided to start him over Chibuzo Agbo. The senior forward has logged over 15 minutes in each of his three appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records six rebounds Knowling (head) logged two points (1-4 FG), six rebounds, two assists and one block during USC's 71-66 loss Sunday against California.

Impact Despite barely logging fewer than 20 minutes, the 6-foot-6 Knowling recorded USC's most rebounds against California. Before enrolling at Southern Cal, he was at least an adequate rebounder for Yale. During games Knowling logged in between 10 and 20 minutes, the graduate student averaged 4.3 rebounds.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be available Knowling (head) is expected to be available for USC's game Sunday against California, per Connor Morrissette of 247Sports.

Impact Even though Knowling continues to be a game-time decision, USC's probability of using him Sunday improved after the Morrisette announcement. Unsurprisingly, he is not part of the Trojans' starting lineup against California, so his official availability will be determined mid-game.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Cal Knowling (head) is listed as questionable on USC's official team injury report ahead of Sunday's matchup against Cal.

Impact Knowling will be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's game against Cal after missing last week's matchup against UT Arlington with a head injury. The 6-foot-6 senior suffered the injury against Idaho State and was subsequently held out of the second half in that contest. Knowling will hope to make himself available against the Bears, but should he be ruled out, his next opportunity to return to action will come against San Jose State on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. Texas-Arlington Knowling (head) is listed out for Wednesday's game against Texas-Arlington.

Impact Knowling suffered a head injury against Idaho State and will be forced to miss out on this matchup. The senior forward will aim to be active for Sunday's game against California.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for second half Knowling (head) is out for the remainder of Thursday's game versus Idaho State, Shotgun Spratling of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Knowling hit his head in the first half of Thursday's game and has been ruled out for the second half. It's unclear exactly what the injury is but it's serious enough to keep him off the floor for the night. His next game is Wednesday versus Texas-Arlington.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chibuzo Agbo, Matt Knowling lead USC over Chattanooga 77-51 in Eric Musselman's debut for Trojans

Chibuzo Agbo had 14 points, reserve Matt Knowling scored 13 points and Southern Cal cruised to a 77-51 victory over Chattanooga in a season-opening victory for first-year coach Eri...

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC men's basketball lands commitment from former Yale forward Matt Knowling Knowling averaged 11.6 points and started 26 games for the Ivy League champion Bulldogs last season.

APRIL 21, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Watch Yale beat Brown on Matt Knowling's buzzer beater in the Ivy League Tournament championship - The Boston Globe Yale closed the game on an 8-1 run to reach the NCAA tournament for the seventh time.

MARCH 17, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Knowling's buzzer-beater lifts Yale over Brown 62-61 for Ivy League title, NCAA tourney berth

Matt Knowling hit a jumper at the buzzer and Yale closed the game on an 8-1 run to beat Brown 62-61 in the championship game of the Ivy League Tournament at Francis S

MARCH 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spotted with boot on left foot Knowling (foot) will not play in Tuesday's game against Brown, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.

Impact Knowling was seen wearing a boot on his right foot. It's unclear how much time that Yale's starting forward will miss, but the team is off until next Monday against Columbia. Nick Townsend will get the start against Brown in Knowling's place.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available at Gonzaga Knowling (ankle) will be available during Yale's game at Gonzaga on Nov. 10, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Despite suffering from an ankle injury during Yale's 2023 preseason, Knowling will not sit out any games. He averaged 13.6 points and 4.8 rebounds during his 2022-23 season. Currently, Knowling is expected to be one of the Ivy League's best players during its upcoming campaign.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Knowling is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus Yale, Robbie Weinstein of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Knowling will replace Isaiah Kelly in the starting lineup Tuesday. Knowling is averaging 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 27.2 minutes across 23 games this season.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 21, logs six assists Knowling logged six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Saturday's 80-60 win over Cornell.

Impact Despite being a substitute, Knowling played more than half of the Cornell-Yale game and logged his best assist tally across Yale's 2022-23 season so far. A staple of the Bulldogs' starting lineup before his recent absence, he is expected to re-enter their main five during the 2023 Ivy League Tournament final against Princeton on Sunday.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play against Cornell Knowling (ankle) is good to go for Saturday's game versus Cornell, Adam Zielonka of nhregister.com reports.

Impact Knowling will return to the lineup Saturday after missing the previous three games with an ankle injury. The junior forward has started in 20 of his 21 appearances this season and is the team's leading scorer at 14.5 points per game.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Knowling (ankle) is a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Brown, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The junior has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury. Yale is looking to get their starter back as Knowling is averaging 14.5 points and 5.0 rebounds this season.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Saturday Knowling (ankle) is expected to return for Saturday's game against Brown, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Knowling is still considered day-to-day, but it looks like he will be back for Saturday's regular season finale. While working his way back from injury, Knowling missed two games.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle sprain Knowling is out indefinitely after recently being diagnosed with a grade two ankle sprain, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Knowling was unable to take the court this past Saturday versus Princeton as a result of the issue, and it's now sounding as if he'll possibly miss an extended period of time. The 6-foot-6 junior currently paces the Bulldogs with 14.5 points per game, and both EJ Jarvis and Isaiah Kelly are in line for additional minutes while Knowling remains sidelined.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yale faces Pennsylvania after Knowling's 22-point outing

Yale visits the Pennsylvania Quakers after Matt Knowling scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 99-68 victory against the Columbia Lions

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yale visits Pennsylvania following Knowling's 22-point outing

Yale visits the Pennsylvania Quakers after Matt Knowling scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 99-68 victory against the Columbia Lions

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knowling scores 22 as Yale cruises past Columbia 99-68

Matt Knowling scored 22 points and Yale breezed to a 99-68 victory over Columbia

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS