After a crucial victory over the Wisconsin Badgers, Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo dropped a strong wake-up call about their performance to the team.

Holloman finished with nine points on just 3-for-12 shooting. Freshman Jase Richardson had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead MSU (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten), which moved a half-game ahead of Michigan in first place in the Big Ten standings. The Spartans have won four straight and five of their past six.

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It was your classic Big Ten slugfest with each team shooting under 35 percent from the floor, so naturally it ended in thrilling, dramatic fashion. No. 8 Michigan State defeated No. 16 Maryland 58-55 on a half-court heave at the buzzer by Tre Holloman,

The Spartans led 52-43 with just over five minutes to play, but Maryland came roaring back. A 12-3 run left the game tied. The final two points in which to tie the game came by way of a horrific Holloman turnover, but in the waning seconds, he made all the struggle go away.

A look at MSU's men's basketball game Wednesday at Maryland – including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line, and a prediction.

The outcome is all the more relevant given Wisconsin's next contest: Sunday, March 2, against Michigan State in East Lansing. While the Spartans have only won a handful of games by one score this season, the miracle shot serves as a reminder of college basketball unpredictability, both game-to-game and minute-to-minute.