WATCH: Highlights from MSU basketball’s win over rival Michigan on Saturday

Check out highlights from the Spartans’ win over rival Michigan on Saturday night

Michigan State basketball took care of business in an important rivalry win over Michigan on Saturday night.

The Spartans used stifling defense late in the second half to keep Michigan from scoring in the final seven minutes of the game to earn the 73-63 win. With the victory, Michigan State completed the season series sweep of Michigan and picked up its first win at the Crisler Center since 2019.

Check out highlights from the Spartans’ victory over the Wolverines below:

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WATCH: Highlights from MSU basketball’s rivalry victory over Michigan

Check out highlights from the Spartans big-time victory over rival Michigan on Saturday

An ugly win is better than a pretty loss.

Michigan State didn’t bring its A-game on the offensive end on Saturday but was stifling defensively to pick up a big-time rivalry victory over Michigan, 59-53, from the Breslin Center. The victory extended Michigan State’s winning streak to six games and improves them to 11-4 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

Offensively, the Spartans were led by the trio of A.J. Hoggard, Tyson Walker and Malik Hall. Those three combined for 44 of the Spartans’ 59 points on Saturday.

Check out highlights from the Spartans’ victory over the Wolverines below:

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