No. 8 Michigan State Defeats No. 17 Michigan to Cap Big Ten Regular Season
Michigan State secured a commanding 79-62 win over Michigan, clinching the Big Ten title by three games and extending their winning streak to seven.
- Michigan State's Tre Holloman scored a career-high 20 points off the bench, leading the Spartans to a dominant victory over their in-state rival.
- The Spartans converted 11 Michigan turnovers into 18 first-half points, building a 50-28 halftime lead that Michigan could not overcome.
- Jase Richardson added 18 points for Michigan State, including a key three-pointer that ended a 14-0 Michigan run in the second half.
- Michigan struggled offensively, shooting just 12.5% from three-point range and relying heavily on Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf, who combined for 47 of the team's 62 points.
- The Spartans, now 26-5, enter the Big Ten Tournament as the top seed, while Michigan, at 22-9, will also receive a double bye despite their three-game losing streak.