Michigan State’s late surge carried over to the start of the postseason. After winning a Big Ten title last week, the top seeded Spartans beat No. 8 seed Oregon 74-64 in a conference tournament quarterfinal on Friday afternoon in Indianapolis.

The Boilermakers defeated USC on Thursday night to set up a third game this season against Michigan. Both teams won once during the regular season.

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Trey Kaufman-Renn matched his career high of 30 points and sixth-seeded Purdue avoided the upset with a 76-71 victory over 14th-seeded Southern California on Thursday night in Big Ten tournament second-round play in Indianapolis.

The Trojans lead for a significant portion of their second-round game, but they can’t hold on in the final minute of a 76-71 defeat to the sixth-seeded Boilermakers.

USC men's basketball's frustrating 2024 season will continue for at least one more day. On Wednesday night, the No. 14 seed Trojans defeated No. 11 seed Rutgers 97-89 in double overtime in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.