Michigan State would suffer their first Big Ten loss of the 2024-25 season, falling to 18-3 (9-1 B1G), with a 70-64 loss to the Trojans. The Spartans went down early in this matchup, 22-7, and ultimately couldn't overcome the deficit,

Michigan State may have lost this game, but it wasn't because of their defense. If you hold a team to 70 points, you have a good shot to win the game. MSU's defense often had USC holding the ball until the last second. As long as the defense continues like that, they will have a chance to make a big run this year.

The red-hot Michigan State Spartans get set for a couple of road tests in the Golden State, beginning on Saturday against the USC Trojans. Watch Michigan State on Peacock The Spartans arrive in California as one of the top teams in college basketball.

We've got another exciting Big Ten matchup on schedule as the USC Trojans and the Michigan State Spartans are set to tip at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Galen Center. The Trojans are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 77 points per game this season.

The No. 7 Michigan State Spartans are heading west for a showdown with USC on Saturday afternoon, tipping off at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) in LA. With a 9-0 Big Ten record and an 18-2 overall mark, the Spartans still sit atop the conference and have been solid through what may turn out to be the bottom half of league play - at least Izzo knows the road ahead is only going to get tougher.