MSU Basketball Preview: USC Trojans

Most Recent Prior Matchup: MSU 72-62 in the ‘23 Tourney 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. This California road trip, with UCLA looming next, presents a real test for MSU’s ability to stay locked in.

USC, meanwhile, is struggling to find consistency. The Trojans sit at 12-8 overall and 4-5 in the Big Ten, despite a respectable 9-5 mark at home.…