Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Tribune News Service
Tribune News Service
Sport
Matt Charboneau

Moving on: Michigan State prevails over Southern Cal in NCAA opener

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The defense that had deserted Michigan State for the better part of the last few weeks returned with a vengeance on Friday, and the result is the Spartans are moving on in the NCAA Tournament.

Behind its best defensive outing in weeks, No. 7 seed Michigan State used a 13-2 surge in the second half to pull away from No. 10 Southern Cal and hang on for the 72-62 victory at Nationwide Arena, advancing to face the winner of No. 2 Marquette and No. 15 Vermont on Sunday.

Joey Hauser scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures for the Spartans (20-12), who advance to the second round for the second straight season. Jaden Akins added 12 points, Tyson Walker 12 and A.J. Hoggard added 11 for the Spartans.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.