In a significant college basketball rivalry, Michigan State secured its first victory at Michigan since 2019, ending a series of four consecutive losses in Ann Arbor. The final score was 73-63 in favor of Michigan State, marking a notable win in the season series against the Wolverines. Michigan State's victory was underscored by a strong closing performance, including a 10-0 run in the final minutes of the game, and was highlighted by the fact that Michigan did not score in the last seven minutes, turning the ball over six times. This loss adds to Michigan's challenging season, where they have now lost 18 of their last 23 games since a 3-0 start. The game also marked Juwan Howard's first loss to Tom Izzo at Crisler Center, with Michigan now 2-13 in its past 15 games. Michigan State's performance was notable despite shooting 43 percent from the field and 2-for-14 from 3-point range. Michigan committed 22 turnovers to 11 assists, with the game concluding with mostly MSU fans present, celebrating their team's first win at the location since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunday proved again how valuable Jessika Carter is for Mississippi State. Bulldogs are simply a better team when she’s on the court: https://t.co/mEDiXIW35W
Ole Miss 75 Miss St 71 FINAL (OT) What an epic comeback @olemisswbb! How can you not love the passion & energy @YolettMcCuin has brought to this program?!?! #NoCeilings https://t.co/3oSADbZIHg
FINAL: Ole Miss beats Mississippi State, 75-71, in overtime. Bulldogs and Rebels split the regular season series. MSU back in action Thursday at home against Kentucky. https://t.co/ZOLqZhtVjp
Overtime in Oxford. Jerkaila Jordan can't get a jumper to fall as time expired. Tough five minutes coming for MSU with Jessika Carter fouled out.
Ole Miss with a 6-0 run in the last 2:30 to knot it up. Three seconds to go, MSU takes a timeout to advance the ball for the final possession.
Jessika Carter just picked up her fifth foul with Mississippi State up four. Bulldogs going small for the final 90 seconds with Powe replacing Carter.
Michigan is 0-18 ATS in their 18 losses this season 😳 (h/t @gwizzy12) https://t.co/MJxKDtgSPO
Wojo: As misery mounts, can Juwan Howard weather storm and stay? https://t.co/u2jmm3Ftwz via @detroitnews
Juwan Howard on loss to MSU: "When you have 22 turnovers, it's tough to win."
For the first time since 2018-19, Michigan has been swept in the season series by its in-state rival. Game recap from another loss in Ann Arbor: https://t.co/uVR3Ba89ve https://t.co/5NZhaAMoQ9
Final: Michigan State 73, Michigan 63. Wolverines don't score in the final seven minutes, however they turn the ball over six times as MSU closes the game on a 10-0 flurry. It's Juwan Howard's first loss to Tom Izzo at Crisler Center, U-M is now 2-13 in its past 15 games. https://t.co/2Wbk4ho9tw
MSU basketball's first win at Michigan since before COVID (2019). U-M had won four straight in Ann Arbor.
FINAL: Michigan State 73, Michigan 63 The Wolverines have lost 18 of the last 23 games since starting the season 3-0. Swept in the season series by the Spartans.
Michigan State shoots 43 percent from the field, 2-for-14 from 3 and still wins going away at Crisler. Michigan commits 22 turnovers (to 11 assists), finishes on a 7 minute scoring drought. Mostly MSU fans left at the final buzzer for Spartans' first win here since 2019.
Michigan State's lead is up to 71-63 with 3:25 to go, and that's probably curtains for Michigan. Just don't have the depth or the composure to hang in games like this. "Go Green, Go White" chants drowning out the U-M band. Another rough night.
That unraveled quickly. After tying the game, Michigan has turned the ball over 4 times in the last 3:36, which directly led to an 8-0 MSU run. Michigan State leads 71-63, 3:25 to play.