Michigan State Nearly Reaches Top 20 Points, Holds Place – CBS Baltimore
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 10: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans dribbles for a spot with Xavier Green #11 of the Maryland Terrapins during the second half of the Men’s Big Ten Tournament second round game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Jan. March 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Michigan State Spartans won the game 76-72 against the Maryland Terrapins. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Freshman Max Christie scored 16, Gabe Brown added 13 and 7th seed Michigan State nearly blew 20 points in the second half before holding 10th seed Maryland 76-72 on the night. Thursday in the second round of the Big. Ten Conference Tournament.
Michigan State took a 20-point lead with 13:04 remaining after opening the second half 12-3. But the Spartans really struggled to take care of the ball late in the face of Maryland’s all-court pressure.
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Michigan State flipped it more than 11 times in the second half – seven times in the 2:26 final.
After Michigan State’s fourth consecutive ownership with one revenue, Fatts Russell sinks 3-pointers to get Maryland in the 68-65 round.
MSU’s Tyson Walker sank two free throws but after another turn, Russell completed a three-pointer to take a 12-2 lead and make it 70-68. Walker responded with a jump and Christie added two free throws with 31.1 seconds left.
Hart missed 3 drops to his foot and he returned it to a 74-70 streak and Michigan State failed to hit a pass inside the penalty box before Eric Ayala hit a shot under the basket for 74- 72.
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An official review had Maryland return the ball after another Michigan State rotation, but Russell fouled with a 3-pointer back and Christie was fouled and made two more free throws to lead 4 point with 6.6 left.
Michigan State (November 21) advances to take on Big Ten player of the year Johnny Davis with second-seeded and 12th-place Wisconsin in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Spartans split the regular-season series with the Badgers, winning 86-74 at Wisconsin before falling 70-62 at home.
Maryland (15-17) was led by Russell with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Ayala finished with 17 points, Donta Scott added 15 and Hart 11.
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