Michigan State 74, USC 69

Trojans forward Taj Gibson commits one of his five fouls trying to block the shot of Spartans guard Kalin Lucas in the first half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC forward DeMar DeRozan takes a shot while twisting himself toward the basket and away from two Michigan State defenders in the first half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC point guard Daniel Hackett gets a hand in the face from Michigan State guard Chris Allen during a fastbreak in the first half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans forward Leonard Washington leans back for a shot over a Michigan State defender in the first half on Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC forward DeMar DeRozan (10) collides with Michigan State forward Draymond Green in a rebounding battle during the first half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC point guard Daniel Hackett gets set to power his way past Michigan State guard Travis Walton for a shot in the second half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Michigan State forward Draymond Green puts down a dunk before Trojans forward DeMar DeRozan can block it in the second half Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC forward DeMar DeRozan is upset by a referee’s call late in the game against Michigan State on Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans forward Leonard Washington tries to get his hand on the ball after Spartans guard Travis Walton came up with it during a rebounding battle late in the game Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC forward Nikola Vucecic can’t believe he’s been called for a foul late in the game Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC point guard Daniel Hackett has a look of frustration after Michigan State guard Travis Walton made a basket late in the game Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans forward DeMar DeRozan elevates for a shot between two Spartans defenders late in the second half Sunday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC forward Leonard Washington takes a moment to gather himself after time ran out on the Trojans in a 74-69 loss to Michigan State on Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans forward Leonard Washington makes his way back to the locker room after the Trojans lost to Michigan State, 74-69, in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

A dejected Taj Gibson sits in the USC locker room after a 74-69 loss to Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)