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Bruce Thornton poured in 32 points, but a shorthanded Ohio State squad couldn’t keep pace with No. 15 Michigan State, dropping a 66-60 decision in East Lansing. OSU was missing John Mobley Jr., Devin Royal and Brandon Noel, and battled to contain Carson Cooper (20 points, 11 rebounds) while fading late as MSU pulled away. OSU will look to rebound at Iowa next.
Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points with 11 rebounds to lift No. 15 Michigan State to a 66-60 win over Ohio State at Breslin Center, improving MSU to 22-5 (12-4 Big Ten) while Ohio State falls to 17-10 (9-7). Ohio State was without Devin Royal and John Mobley and got 32 points from Bruce Thornton, but the Buckeyes remained 0-9 against Quadrant 1 opponents this season, and MSU cemented a third-place tie in the Big Ten with Nebraska and Purdue.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting center Steven Jamerson II from the game after a blowout loss to No. 15 Michigan State, saying he must do a better job representing the school; he defended Jamerson and urged unity as UCLA prepares to host Illinois.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin apologized for his controversial actions during a heated game against Michigan State, including ejecting a player and delivering a combative postgame session. He later offered a sincere apology for some of his conduct, saying he doesn’t want negative publicity for UCLA and suggesting this may be a step toward a cooler-headed approach, despite a history of outspoken moments.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin apologized for ejecting backup center Steven Jamerson II during UCLA's Feb. 17 game with Michigan State, saying he misread the play, will dial back his humor, and must better represent the school so he isn’t the story. He stressed the UCLA brand and team come first, noted his past comments, and indicated he’s a good fit who aims to avoid negative publicity.
In UCLA's 82-59 loss to Michigan State, coach Mick Cronin ejected center Steven Jamerson after a late flagrant foul, a moment that went viral. A Crespi High School alumni and coach, Ryan Moore, posted a defense of Jamerson on X that drew hundreds of thousands of views, highlighting Jamerson's uphill basketball journey from San Diego to UCLA and fueling debate over Cronin's handling of the incident.
In an 82–59 loss to No. 15 Michigan State, UCLA coach Mick Cronin ejected reserve Steven Jamerson II after a hard foul from behind on a breakaway dunk; the sequence led to a flagrant-1 and Toward the end Cronin also clashed with a reporter over questions about the Spartans’ student section, highlighting UCLA’s rough stretch and potential NCAA tournament concerns amid lineup questions.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo publicly blamed Dusty May for shaping Jeremy Fears’ on-court baiting, as Fears again drew a technical for kicking a Minnesota player between the legs and was seen attempting trips, sparking a broader debate about discipline and a potential benching ahead of MSU’s next game against Michigan.
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears, having a breakout season, drew a technical for kicking Minnesota’s Langston Reynolds in the groin, prompting coach Tom Izzo to urge him to mature; Fears was benched briefly but still produced 10 points and 11 assists as the Spartans lost 76-73 to Minnesota and sit fourth in the Big Ten, a game and a half back of first place Michigan.
Michigan State fell 83-71 to Michigan at Breslin Center as Izzo criticized his team’s effort and the officiating, pointing to a hook-and-hold on Yaxel Lendeborg that he says erased a foul and shifted momentum. He said the Spartans didn’t rebound, move the ball, or compete at the level required, and noted Jeremy Fears’ 31 points came with a poor response to opponent chatter. Michigan’s defense and size helped seal the win as they closed strong.
Michigan beat Michigan State on the road for the first time in eight years, 83-71, as size and depth wore down the Spartans after a late comeback. Izzo criticized the officials and said Michigan played well, while the Wolverines rose to No. 1 in KenPom following the win.
Jeremy Fears Jr. exploded for 27 of his 29 points after halftime and iced the game with key free throws in an 88-79 overtime win at Rutgers, carrying Michigan State as Coen Carr added 13 points and timely plays, including two late 3s, while Divine Ugochukwu hit the game-tying 3 to spark the comeback; MSU improves to 19-2 overall and 9-1 in the Big Ten and now prepares for a highly anticipated rivalry showdown with Michigan.
No. 10 Michigan State blitzed Maryland 91-48 at Breslin Center, building a 24-4 lead and pulling away in the second half as Jeremy Fears posted a career-high 17 assists along with 17 points. Coen Carr added 14 points, Carson Cooper 14, and the Spartans cruised to their sixth straight win, while Maryland, under first-year coach Buzz Williams, struggled with a depleted roster and fell to 1-8 in Big Ten play.
No. 10 Michigan State blew out Maryland 91-48 at Breslin Center, jumping to a 24-4 lead and never easing up as Jeremy Fears Jr. handed out a career-high 17 assists along with 17 points, while Coen Carr and Carson Cooper added 14 points each. MSU shot 60.7% and held Maryland to 33.3%, sealing the win to improve to 18-2 (8-1 Big Ten) while Maryland dropped to 8-12 (1-8).
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Indiana is formidable in basketball and even joked that it's a good thing MSU won't face Indiana’s football team; he noted IU’s 16-point lead over Nebraska before the rally, and previewed the Spartans' home game against the Hoosiers.