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No. 13 Michigan State Beats Indiana 77-64 to Cap Hoosier State Sweep

The victory strengthens Michigan State’s bid for a top-four Big Ten seed.

Overview

  • Jaxon Kohler posted 21 points and 13 rebounds and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 21 points with nine assists as the Spartans controlled the game wire to wire in Bloomington.
  • Kur Teng came off the bench to hit 6 of 8 from three for 18 points, powering a 22-0 bench scoring edge and helping Michigan State finish 12-for-24 from deep.
  • Michigan State improved to 24-5 overall and 14-4 in the Big Ten with a fourth straight win, following Thursday’s road upset of No. 8 Purdue.
  • The Spartans outrebounded Indiana 35-27 and never trailed, answering the Hoosiers’ second-half pushes to secure a second road win in the state in four days.
  • Indiana fell to 17-12 (8-10) with a fourth consecutive loss that jeopardizes its NCAA Tournament hopes, as coach Darian DeVries urged a late run with time running short.