Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) and Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, left, reach for a rebound as Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) and Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP
But the 3-point shooting and missing persisted for Wisconsin. After Blackwell opened the second half with a layup off a backcut, the Badgers missed their next six attempts from the field as the Spartans went on an 8-0 run to take a 40-36 lead with 16:55 to go in the game.
Jase Richardson assisted on three straight buckets in the final minutes to push MSU basketball past Wisconsin and one step closer to Big Ten title.
No. 8 Michigan State continued its dominant run on Sunday when it defended home court against No. 11 Wisconsin in what was another hard-f
No. 8 Michigan State University men’s basketball found a way again. The Spartans delivered in the final minutes of a character-testing game, toppling No. 11 Wisconsin with a 13-5 run over the last 6:57. Michigan State remained tied with Michigan atop the Big Ten standings entering the final week of the regular season.