Trojans Near Upset Results in Elimination

The USC Trojans fell to Michigan State 74-69, and were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. USC nearly defeated the second-seeded MSU, but could not take the lead during the second half. The Trojans left at halftime trailing only by three, and shot .404 from the field for the entire game, including just 1-for-10 from three-point range. Dwight Lewis led USC with 19 points, and DeMar DeRozan had 18 points. Daniel Hackett added 13 points and 5 assists. Travis Walton led the Spartans with 18 points.