Michigan State basketball stuns Crisler with 75-62 win over Wolverines to take Big Ten lead

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Michigan State basketball is leading the Big Ten race with just four games to play.

The environment at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor more than met the major stakes on Friday as Michigan and Michigan State faced off with first place in the Big Ten on the line, withthe Spartans overcoming a raucous crowd to pull out a 75-62 win.

Coming out of the gates, it was all MSU. The Spartans knocked down jump shots, which is not their strength, and took a 16-8 lead before the Wolverines came storming back. Michigan went on a 15-0 run over a dominant stretch in which the Wolverines led by as many as eight before MSU showed some life and cut the lead to four at the half.

Once again, the Spartans got off to a strong start to the half, re-taking the lead and setting up a back-and-forth game the rest of the way.

Michigan State’s Tre Holloman (5) shoots over a Michigan defender during the first half of their matchup at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

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Ultimately, the Spartans were able to make the big plays when it mattered most, particularly junior guard Tre Holloman, who finished with 18 points but more importantly put the team on his back in the second half with three 3-pointers in a short span to put MSU in control.

Jase Richardson led the Spartans with 21 points, while Vladislav Goldin was a force down low for the Wolverines, racking up 21 points.

Although this game had a massive impact on the race for the rest of the way, both teams still have a long way to go. The Wolverines will be back in action Monday with a tough road test against Nebraska, while the Spartans continue their brutally tough stretch with a trip to College Park to face Maryland on Wednesday.

The Spartans now sit in first place with the victory and hold a half-game lead over the Wolverines. The two teams meet again on March 9 in East Lansing in the final game of the regular season.

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Author : Detroit Free Press

Publish date : 2025-02-22 03:06:00

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