Claude, Yates III Lead USC to 70–64 Upset of No. 7 Michigan State and Snap Spartans’ 13-game Streak

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman, right, shoots as Southern California guard Desmond Claude defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

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

Chibuzo Agbo added 14 points for the Trojans (13–8, 5–5 Big Ten), who led the entire game. It was their first win against a top 10 team since beating then fifth-ranked Arizona last March.