No. 10 Michigan State holds off Florida late, wins 63-59
Kyle Aherns scored Michigan State's final seven points, including a two-handed jam with 8.7 seconds remaining, and No. 10 Michigan beat Florida 63-59 on Saturday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Michigan State Spartans
63
Florida Gators
59
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 35 | 28 | 63 |
| FLA | 27 | 32 | 59 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs Toledo Rockets | W 91-61 | NCAAM |
| 11/2/26 | vs Quinnipiac Bobcats | W 96-59 | NCAAM |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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DunkShot 0:09 63-59
Kyle Ahrens made Dunk.
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PersonalFoul 0:29 61-59
Foul on Andrew Nembhard.
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LayUpShot 1:21 61-59
Andrew Nembhard made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:46 61-57
Foul on Joshua Langford.
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JumpShot 2:11 61-57
Keith Stone made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 2:25 61-55
Kyle Ahrens made Layup.
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JumpShot 2:55 59-55
Andrew Nembhard made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:07 59-53
Kyle Ahrens made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Xavier Tillman.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:28 56-53
KeVaughn Allen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Andrew Nembhard.
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LayUpShot 3:48 56-50
Xavier Tillman made Layup. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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JumpShot 4:36 54-50
Joshua Langford made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:58 52-50
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:58 52-49
Foul on Nick Ward.
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LayUpShot 4:58 52-49
Kevarrius Hayes made Layup. Assisted by Andrew Nembhard.
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JumpShot 6:07 52-47
Joshua Langford made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 50-47
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:29 50-46
Foul on Xavier Tillman.
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JumpShot 7:05 50-46
Andrew Nembhard made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 7:54 50-44
Xavier Tillman made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 8:23 48-44
Foul on Cassius Winston.
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LayUpShot 9:33 48-44
Andrew Nembhard made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 9:57 48-42
Foul on Kenny Goins.
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LayUpShot 9:57 48-42
Dontay Bassett made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 11:02 48-40
Foul on Jalen Hudson.
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LayUpShot 11:35 48-40
Cassius Winston made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 11:48 46-40
Foul on Deaundrae Ballard.
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MadeFreeThrow 12:10 46-40
Jalen Hudson made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 12:10 46-39
Foul on Aaron Henry.
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MadeFreeThrow 12:26 46-39
Xavier Tillman made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 12:26 45-39
Foul on Deaundrae Ballard.
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LayUpShot 12:26 45-39
Xavier Tillman made Layup.
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LayUpShot 13:19 43-39
Keyontae Johnson made Layup.
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LayUpShot 14:42 43-37
KeVaughn Allen made Layup.
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LayUpShot 15:14 43-35
Cassius Winston made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:30 41-35
Joshua Langford made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 16:30 40-35
Joshua Langford made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 16:30 39-35
Foul on Isaiah Stokes.
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Three Point Jump Shot 16:40 39-35
KeVaughn Allen made Three Point Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 17:24 39-32
Andrew Nembhard made Three Point Jumper.
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LayUpShot 18:02 39-29
Noah Locke made Layup. Assisted by Andrew Nembhard.
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LayUpShot 18:47 39-27
Nick Ward made Layup.
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LayUpShot 19:17 37-27
Nick Ward made Layup. Assisted by Kenny Goins.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:01 35-27
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:01 35-26
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:01 35-25
Foul on Aaron Henry.
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PersonalFoul 1:19 35-25
Foul on Joshua Langford.
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LayUpShot 1:56 35-25
Xavier Tillman made Layup. Assisted by Joshua Langford.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:33 33-25
Matt McQuaid made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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JumpShot 3:04 30-25
Joshua Langford made Jumper.
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JumpShot 3:24 28-25
Jalen Hudson made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 3:40 28-23
Keith Stone made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:01 28-21
Cassius Winston made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:01 27-21
Cassius Winston made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:01 26-21
Foul on Andrew Nembhard.
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JumpShot 4:19 26-21
Cassius Winston made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 5:06 24-21
Andrew Nembhard made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 5:30 24-19
Foul on Dontay Bassett.
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PersonalFoul 5:49 24-19
Foul on Keyontae Johnson.
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DunkShot 6:03 24-19
Keyontae Johnson made Dunk. Assisted by Deaundrae Ballard.
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LayUpShot 6:32 24-17
Xavier Tillman made Layup.
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End Game 0:00 63-59
End of Game
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Offensive Rebound 0:03 63-59
Kevarrius Hayes Offensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:03 63-59
Noah Locke missed Three Point Jumper.
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DunkShot 0:09 63-59
Kyle Ahrens made Dunk.
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PersonalFoul 0:29 61-59
Foul on Andrew Nembhard.
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ShortTimeOut 0:43 61-59
Michigan State Timeout
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Defensive Rebound 0:46 61-59
Xavier Tillman Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:46 61-59
KeVaughn Allen missed Layup.
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Steal 1:03 61-59
Kevarrius Hayes Steal.
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Lost Ball Turnover 1:03 61-59
Joshua Langford Turnover.
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ShortTimeOut 1:13 61-59
Michigan State Timeout
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LayUpShot 1:21 61-59
Andrew Nembhard made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 1:46 61-57
Foul on Joshua Langford.
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Defensive Rebound 1:49 61-57
Kevarrius Hayes Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:49 61-57
Kyle Ahrens missed Three Point Jumper.
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ShortTimeOut 2:11 61-57
Florida Timeout
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JumpShot 2:11 61-57
Keith Stone made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 2:25 61-55
Kyle Ahrens made Layup.
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JumpShot 2:55 59-55
Andrew Nembhard made Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:07 59-53
Kyle Ahrens made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Xavier Tillman.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:28 56-53
KeVaughn Allen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Andrew Nembhard.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 3:48 56-50
Official TV Timeout
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LayUpShot 3:48 56-50
Xavier Tillman made Layup. Assisted by Cassius Winston.
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Defensive Rebound 4:19 54-50
Xavier Tillman Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:19 54-50
KeVaughn Allen missed Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 4:36 54-50
Joshua Langford made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:58 52-50
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:58 52-49
Foul on Nick Ward.
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LayUpShot 4:58 52-49
Kevarrius Hayes made Layup. Assisted by Andrew Nembhard.
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Defensive Rebound 5:07 52-47
Kevarrius Hayes Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 5:07 52-47
Joshua Langford missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 5:34 52-47
Joshua Langford Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 5:34 52-47
Andrew Nembhard missed Jumper.
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JumpShot 6:07 52-47
Joshua Langford made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 50-47
Kevarrius Hayes made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 6:29 50-46
Florida Deadball Team Rebound.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:29 50-46
Kevarrius Hayes missed Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:29 50-46
Foul on Xavier Tillman.
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Defensive Rebound 6:38 50-46
Kevarrius Hayes Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 6:38 50-46
Cassius Winston missed Jumper.
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Team Stats
MSU
FLA
26-51
FG
23-63
51
Field Goal %
37
4-15
3PT
6-24
27
Three Point %
25
7-8
FT
7-12
88
Free Throw %
58
36
Rebounds
33
9
Offensive Rebounds
16
27
Defensive Rebounds
17
14
Assists
7
5
Steals
7
3
Blocks
3
15
Turnovers
9
2
Team Turnovers
0
15
Total Turnovers
9
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
11
Fouls
12
12
Largest Lead
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