Michigan State may have lost this game, but it wasn't because of its 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, the Spartans will have a chance to make a big run this year.

Desmond Claude scored 19, Wesley Yates III had 15 and Southern California upset No. 7 Michigan State 70-64 on Saturday afternoon, snapping a 13-game winning streak for the Spartans.