Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates, highlights, how to watch Big Ten game
Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates highlights
Michigan State basketball looks to move one step closer to cutting down the nets as Big Ten basketball regular
season champions on Sunday. Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates highlights
To do that though, Tom Izzo’s squad will have to take down a team looking to pass them in the league standings in Wisconsin
The eighth-ranked Spartans (23-5, 14-3 in Big Ten) will face the 12th-ranked Badgers (22-6, 12-5) in the lone top-25 matchup in men’s college basketball on Sunday. The teams will tip off at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
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With just three games to go in the regular season, Michigan State is tied with Michigan for the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Conference standings, and has a two-game lead over Wisconsin.
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Izzo’s squad has been one of college basketball’s best teams over the last month, going 5-3 and winning four straight games, three of which were vs. ranked opponents. Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates highlights
Michigan State is coming off an electric road win at No. 15 Maryland on Wednesday, when the Spartans won a defensive dogfight against the Terrapins thanks to a half-court buzzer beater from Tre Holloman. Led by Jase Richardson’s 15 points, the win over Maryland marked Michigan State’s fourth straight Quad 1 win and third straight win over a top 25 opponent. https://thetodayupdates.com/top-phones-launching-in-usa/
The Spartans will have their hands full on Sunday with the Badgers. Led by All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year candidate John Tonje, Wisconsin is having one of its best offensive seasons under Greg Gard. Entering Sunday, the Badgers rank No. 7 on KenPom in adjusted offensive efficiency.
Both teams are virtual locks for the NCAA Tournament, though both can improve their overall projected seeding on Sunday — and in next week’s Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans are currently projected as a No. 2 seed in the Midwest bracket in both USA TODAY and Joe Lunardi’s latest projections. The Badgers are currently slated as a No. 3 seed in both of those projections.
Follow along here for live updates, highlights and analysis of Sunday’s Michigan State vs. Wisconsin men’s basketball game:
Wisconsin calls timeout
How do you do, Carson Cooper?!? Jase Richardson finds his 6-foot-11 center inside the paint for a thunderous dunk to push Michigan State’s lead over Wisconsin 58-50. A 6-0 run over the last 3:15 for Michigan State forces Wisconsin coach Greg Gard to call a timeout.
The Spartans’ cranked up pressure on defense in the second half has the Badgers struggling offensively: 7 for 22 from the field (2-11 3-point shooting).
All momentum right now on the Spartans. Breslin Center is humming as Michigan State is 8:33 from a top 15 win at home.
Michigan State pushes lead
Jaden Akins drops the hammer on Wisconsin with a fast break dunk in transition. It’s the first turnover of the half for the Badgers and it’s a costly one, as the Spartans now lead 56-50 — their largest lead of the afternoon.
Akins is now at 17 points on the afternoon on 6 of 17 shooting from the field. Wisconsin is on a 2:37 scoreless drought.
Michigan State heating up
The Spartans have found their groove on offense as they have hit four straight shots from the field to take a 54-50 lead over the Badgers into the under-12 media timeout.
Before turning it over on the other side of the floor, Jase Richardson hit a smooth jumper to put him at 11 points on the afternoon. He has eight points in the second half, and is 3 for 3 from the field in the half alone. Michigan State vs Wisconsin live score updates highlights
Frankie Fidler hits big shot for Michigan State
Frankie Fidler puts Michigan State back on top with a 3-pointer in transition, and then immediately follows it up with a layup for a quick personal 5-0 run.
The Spartans are 9 for 23 from the deep on the afternoon.
