No. 7 Michigan State hasn't had to respond to losses much this season, but now, it's going to need to at a critical point in its 2024-25 campaign. The Spartans

It was not MSU's day in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon when the Spartans met with new Big Ten member USC. 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.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on MSU's performance in a 70-64 defeat Saturday at USC with three quick takes from afar.