Overview
- No. 10 Michigan State beat Oregon 68-52 in Eugene to close a Washington–Oregon sweep and secure a fifth straight double-digit win.
- The Spartans improved to 17-2 and 7-1 in the Big Ten, led by Carson Cooper’s 19 points and seven rebounds, Coen Carr’s 15 and eight, and Jeremy Fears Jr.’s 14 points with five assists as they pulled away late.
- Oregon, now 8-11 and 1-7 in league play, was again without center Nate Bittle (foot, expected out about a month) and guard Jackson Shelstad (hand, coach says likely season-ending).
- No. 3 Michigan returned to Ann Arbor and controlled Indiana 86-72, with Elliot Cadeau scoring 19 points and Yaxel Lendeborg contributing 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
- Michigan moved to 17-1 and 7-1 in conference play, with Lendeborg’s calf swelling being managed as Nebraska, Michigan State and Purdue crowd the top of the standings.