
No. 12 Michigan State hammered USC 80–51 Monday at home—a quality bounce-back win after losing to Nebraska Friday. However, the events on the court weren't the story.
Ex-Spartans center Paul Davis—watching the game from the stands—made headlines for being thrown out of the game by official Jeffrey Anderson. Throwing gasoline on the fire, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo told reporters after the game that Davis deserved the ejection.