USC Stuns No. 7 Michigan State with 70-64 Victory
The Trojans snapped the Spartans' 13-game winning streak, never trailing in their biggest win of the season.
- Desmond Claude led USC with 19 points, overcoming a knee scare to return and play through a limp.
- USC's defense, including an unorthodox 'paintball' scheme, held Michigan State to its second-lowest scoring output of the season.
- The Trojans built an early 15-point lead and maintained composure as Michigan State repeatedly closed the gap.
- Wesley Yates scored 15 points, including a critical dunk in the final seconds, while Chibuzo Agbo added 14 points for USC.
- Michigan State's loss marked its first Big Ten defeat of the season and its first halftime deficit since November.