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March Madness - USC Falls 72-62 Against Michigan State - Game Recap
Michigan State grabbed a 72-62 win over USC on Friday, behind a 17-point effort from Joey Hauser at Nationwide Arena.
Bettors who backed Michigan State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Jaden Akins had 12 points for Michigan State and Tyson Walker chipped in with 12 points. A.J. Hoggard had 5 assists for them, while Joey Hauser was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
USC got a 14-point performance from Joshua Morgan, who was supported by 13 points from Kobe Johnson. Boogie Ellis had 5 assists in a losing cause for USC, while Kobe Johnson grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Michigan State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
USC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-34.