Southern California 68, at Michigan State 74

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and relentless defensive pressure, Michigan State weathered a second-quarter storm and a late Southern California rally to secure a 74-68 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball clash Thursday night at Breslin Events Center. The Spartans, improving to 18-2, used a dominant first quarter to build a cushion they would need later, while the Women of Troy fell to 11-8 despite a heroic scoring effort from their star duo. Michigan State burst from the gate, attacking the paint and capitalizing on early Southern California fouls to build a 24-17 lead… Read more...