Michigan State Beats Michigan, 65-60, to Win Big Ten Championship MSU Official
Top-seeded Michigan State mounted a furious comeback in the second half and junior guard Cassius Winston (Detroit, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit) hit a go-ahead layup to give the Spartans the lead and redshirt senior Kenny Goins (Troy, Mich./Warren Mott) hit free throws to seal a 65-60 win in the Big Ten Championship game at the United Center Sunday afternoon.
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For the second time in a little over a week, Michigan State and Michigan played with a championship on the line. And, the result was once again the same, with the Spartans coming away victorious. The win clinched the sixth Big Ten Tournament title for Michigan State, the most of any team.
Michigan State leaves no doubt in three-game sweep of Michigan Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writer Nick Baumgardner answers three questions after Michigan State’s 65-60 win over Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Michigan State comes up clutch, tops Michigan for Big Ten tourney title Spartan Avenue
After facing twice in the previous three weeks leading up to the Big Ten Tournament, Michigan and Michigan State basketball locked up yet again for another intense battle. This time, it was much of the same as the Spartans overcame a deficit in the second half, controlling the final minutes of the game to beat a tough Michigan team, 65-60.
Michigan State beats Michigan — again, this time for Big Ten title, 65-60 Detroit Free Press
Another significant injury. Another back-and-forth game with Michigan. Another milestone for Michigan State basketball. And another championship for the Spartans. And possibly a No. 1 seed in short order. Cassius Winston’s driving layup with 29.1 seconds left gave No. 6 MSU the lead for good as the Spartans rallied to overcome an injury to Kyle Ahrens to add a Big Ten tournament title to their regular-season crown with a 65-60s victory over No. 10 Michigan on Sunday at United Center.
Matt McQuaid, Cassius Winston power Michigan State to Big Ten tournament title Detroit News
Another rivalry win. Another title. Another statement. Michigan State wanted it all in Sunday’s Big Ten tournament championship game against Michigan. And thanks to a career performance from Matt McQuaid, the Spartans got it with a 65-60 victory at the United Center that denied the Wolverines from becoming the first conference team to three-peat.
Michigan State beats Michigan in Big Ten Tournament title thriller mlive.com
On St. Patrick’s Day in a city known for its celebration of the holiday, the team smiling at the end was the one wearing green. Michigan State beat rival Michigan 65-60 on Sunday to claim the program’s sixth Big Ten Tournament championship. It was the Spartans’ third win over their rival this season. The Spartans trailed for much of the game, but with the Chicago River dyed green, luck was on their side.
MSU claims Big Ten Tournament title with gutsy win over Michigan Spartan Tailgate
The injury to Kyle Ahrens represented the worst-case scenario for Michigan State, the reason many questioned how long the Spartans truly wanted to be in Chicago this weekend. They arrived here as a banged-up bunch, and they’ll limp out even weaker, with Ahrens wearing a cast and using crutches.