Things got heated between the USC men’s basketball team and some University of Purdue fans at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday … and the conference tells TMZ Sports it’s taking swift action to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

The tense moment went down following the Trojans’ 76-71 loss to the Boilermakers in the second round … with cameras catching the team being restrained in the tunnel.

According to a Big Ten spokesperson, “There was a verbal exchange near the entrance to the tunnel between members of the Trojans staff and a handful of fans ticketed in courtside club seats who also had access to the area.”

We reached out to USC for a statement … but the school declined to comment.

Dr. Terry and Heather Dubrow are giving up mansion life for much simpler accommodations … ’cause they just put their house on the market to fully embrace apartment living.

The reality television couple listed the nearly 9,000-square-foot Beverly Hills home Friday for $25 million. It features five bedrooms and nine bathrooms — and ya gotta click through the gallery to see the ocean views.

The massive house also boasts a grand entry foyer with two staircases, a huge terrace, and a full-sized tennis court … perfect for getting a sweat on before jumping into the pool.

We spoke with Josh Altman — who holds the listing with his brother, Matt — and, he tells TMZ the property is one of the best investment opportunities he’s ever seen, giving the new owners plenty of opportunity to customize the pad to their liking or build a beautiful legacy house.

Altman adds, “I don’t know anywhere else you can get 8 prime acres sitting on top of Beverly Hills completely unobstructed anywhere near this price point.”

Altman says the only reason the couple’s selling is ’cause they’ve decided to embrace apartment living … ’cause they don’t need a ton of space anymore — not with only one kid left living at home. JA says they’d rather travel than stay at home.

Russell Wilson was hit with inquiries into his NFL future after meetings with the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns this week … and just like a 300-pound defensive lineman chasing him down in the pocket, he scrambled out of the pressure.

The cameras were waiting for Mr. Unlimited at JFK Airport on Friday … on the heels of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback visiting both organizations’ facilities to determine where he’d like to play next season.

36-year-old Wilson — who most recently suited up for the Pittsburgh Steelers — has a big decision to make … and as of right now, he hasn’t hinted at his preferred destination.

Wilson met with the Orange and Brown on Thursday … even chatting with franchise superstar Myles Garrett, who joked a perk of joining Cleveland is not having to get sacked by him.

No word on how his time with the G-Men went … but N.Y. is slated to host other vets as well in the coming days.

Russ elected to keep his sunglasses on and his headphones in as he made it through security … and he seemed to be in a rush to get through to the other side.