Rocket Watts’ 21 points launch Michigan State to victory over No. 2 Michigan in bid to sew up NCAA spot Detroit News
Michigan State exacted a bit of revenge on Sunday afternoon, and in the process might have locked up a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Behind a huge effort from Rocket Watts and more big moments late in the game from Aaron Henry, Michigan State knocked off No. 2 Michigan, 70-64, at the Breslin Center to close the regular season three days after the Wolverines clinched the Big Ten title in Ann Arbor by beating the Spartans.
Michigan State wins rematch with No. 2 Michigan, likely clinching NCAA Tournament berth MLive.com
With a chance to solidify its spot in its 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament, Michigan State took the second leg on Sunday at home. The Spartans upset No. 2 Michigan, 70-64, in both teams’ regular-season finale behind a season-best game from sophomore point guard Rocket Watts and a critical late 3-pointer from Joshua Langford.
Michigan State cements NCAA tournament spot with 70-64 upset of Michigan Detroit Free Press
Michigan State basketball is heading to Indianapolis. Yes, that much was known before Sunday, with the Big Ten tournament starting Wednesday. But the Spartans all but solidified a long-term stay for the week beyond. Rocket Watts and Joey Hauser emerged from a season-long slump to combine for 32 points, and MSU rebounded from Thursday’s blowout loss to No. 2 Michigan with a 70-64 upset at Breslin Center.
Michigan State closes regular season with win over No. 2 Michigan Spartan Tailgate
For the first time this season, on the last day of the regular season, Breslin Center hummed. The couple hundred spectators in attendance Sunday made for the biggest home crowd at a Michigan State game this season. Not enough to create a buzz in the building, certainly too few for an eruption, but something above a whir, which, in this season, is notable.
Spartans Down Wolverines 70-64 In Season Finale The Only Colors
The Michigan State Spartans welcomed the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines to the Breslin Center for the 2020-21 season finale, and sent them packing with a huge 70-64 loss. MSU was solidly in the bubble discussion per most bracket experts heading into today’s game, but a win over the No. 2 team in the country likely clinched a bid for a 23rd straight season. Not only that, Michigan State just dominated in this game far beyond the final score margin.
Michigan State upsets No. 2 Michigan, will likely earn NCAA Tournament berth Spartans Wire
Michigan State Basketball has done it. Following an absolute beatdown by the Wolverines on Thursday, Tom Izzo and his Spartans bounced back to beat No. 2 Michigan 70-64. MSU was led by some stellar play from Rocket Watts and, once again, Aaron Henry, as well as some late heroics by Joshua Langford.
MSU 70, No. 2 Michigan 64, Spartans punch back in upset of Wolverines State News
Chemistry. That’s what drove the Spartans to their 70-64 victory Sunday evening against the regular-season Big Ten Champions, No. 2 Michigan (19-3, 14-3 Big Ten).