Michigan State Spartans

Michigan State Spartans

25-6 - 2nd in Big Ten
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Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27, No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season series Yaxel Lendeborg scores 27, No. 3 Michigan beats No. 8 Michigan State 90-80 to sweep season series

— Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 of his 27 points in the first half and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 18 points, leading

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Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. received another technical foul for a kick toward a player's groin area.

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No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan

— Jeremy Fears had 21 points and eight assists and Coen Carr also scored 21, helping No. 8 Michigan State hold off Rutgers 91-87 on Thursday night.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 88.4 - 2 29
Nebraska 77.9 3 5 26
Michigan State 78.8 4 6 25
Illinois 84.3 5 7 24
Wisconsin 83.3 6.5 9 23
Purdue 82.3 6 8 23
UCLA 78.0 8 10 21
Ohio State 80.2 8.5 11 21
Iowa 75.2 9 12 21
Indiana 78.2 11.5 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 14.5 17 15
USC 78.6 11.5 14 18
Washington 77.2 14 17 16
Rutgers 70.9 15.5 18 14
Northwestern 73.3 15 18 15
Oregon 70.8 17.5 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18 21 12
Penn State 73.7 17.5 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Jeremy Fears Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Jeremy Fears Jr.
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Colin Walton

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Jaxon Kohler
  • Steals Per Game

    Jeremy Fears Jr.
  • Blocks Per Game

    Carson Cooper