It was exactly the type of statement victory Musselman and the Trojans were looking for. After a frustrating loss to crosstown rival UCLA on Monday night, USC was in desperate need of a strong bounce-back performance. Boy did the Trojans get that, holding the first-place team in the Big Ten to 64 points.

Desmond Claude, despite missing five minutes because of an injury, leads the Trojans with his aggressive play and game-high 19 points.

The USC Trojans took down the No. 7 ranked Michigan State Spartans 70-64 on Saturday afternoon. Trojans' guard Desmond Claude led the way with 19 points.