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.

"One of the best 3 weeks of college basketball I've ever seen," Michigan basketball assistant coach Kyle Church said of MSU.

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.

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John Blackwell had 17 points and Nolan Winter (12 points, 17 rebounds) recorded a double-double in the 71-62 loss Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, center, reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game ...