Aaron Henry leads Michigan State over Indiana 64-58 to keep tournament hopes alive

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Aaron Henry leads late Michigan State run to top Indiana, move toward NCAA Tournament MLive.com
March started out ugly for Michigan State, until Aaron Henry put together a beautiful last five minutes. The junior forward scored 12 straight Spartans points down the stretch to lead Michigan State to a 64-58 win over Indiana on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.

Aaron Henry carries Michigan State basketball to 64-58 win over Indiana in ugly affair Detroit Free Press
When Michigan State basketball needed Aaron Henry most, he found Gabe Brown. Two assists on two big baskets at a critical moment to daze Indiana. Then Henry took over against the Hoosiers, just like he did a little over two weeks ago when the Spartans needed him most, once again breathing life into Tom Izzo’s quest for a 23rd straight NCAA tournament appearance.

Michigan State pulls away late against Indiana, bolsters resume with UM on deck Detroit News
It was hardly pretty, but Michigan State got a victory it desperately needed, and the Spartans can thank Aaron Henry. With an NCAA Tournament bid in sight, Michigan State fought through a poor offensive performance getting a late 3-pointer from Henry, who scored 12 straight points over the final four-plus minutes, to help the Spartans earn a 64-58 victory over Indiana Tuesday at the Breslin Center.

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In a just-win-it game against Indiana at Breslin Center, that’s what Michigan State did. The final result, 64-58 in favor of the Spartans, is all that needs to be remembered after 40 minutes of dreadful offensive basketball from both teams.