The race for the Big Ten regular-season title will come down to the final week of the regular season with No. 8 Michigan State and No. 11 Wisconsin's battle at the Breslin Center on Sunday looming large with implications for the conference and beyond.
Fueled by strong rebounding and hot 3-point shooting, No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 11 Wisconsin 71-62 in a game marred by frequent fouls.
Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard gets real about the Badgers following an upset loss at the hands of the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Its Sunday, March 2, and the Wisconsin Badgers (22-6, 12-5) and the Michigan State Spartans (23-5, 14- 3) meet this afternoon at Jack Breslin Students Events Center in East Lansing. First place in the Big Ten remains up for grabs with three games remaining in the regular season.
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.
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.
A pivotal Big Ten game took place Sunday between No. 8 Michigan State and No. 12 Wisconsin. Here's a recap of the updates, score and highlights.
The Badgers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) travel to the Breslin Center Sunday for a key late-season matchup with the Spartans, the Big Ten's co-leader.
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
The Badgers shot 36.2% from the field, but the defensive struggles were even more jarring in Saturday's loss to Penn State.
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The Spartans have the inside track to their first Big Ten title in five years. A look at Sunday's matchup against Wisconsin.