Overview
- Jeremy Fears Jr. posted 16 points and 10 assists with a career-high four 3-pointers to pace the Spartans.
- Michigan State went 8-for-14 from deep in the first half and finished with 14 made threes on 27 attempts.
- An extended first-half defensive surge held UCLA scoreless for more than eight minutes and staked a 43-23 lead at the break.
- Coen Carr scored 16, Jordan Scott added 11, Carson Cooper had 12, and Jaxon Kohler contributed nine points with 10 rebounds.
- The win maintained Michigan State’s push for a Big Ten top-four seed, with some reports noting a tie with Purdue for fourth, and Ohio State visits next.