No. 13 Michigan State secured a 77-64 victory over Indiana on Sunday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, extending its winning streak to four games. The Spartans' hot three-point shooting overwhelmed the Hoosiers, who suffered their fourth straight loss and now sit on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Key performances from Jaxon Kohler and Kur Teng powered Michigan State to control the game from start to finish.
Game Recap
Michigan State (24-5 overall, 14-4 Big Ten) started strong against Indiana (17-12, 8-10 Big Ten), building an early lead with efficient shooting. Just over four minutes in, forward Jaxon Kohler had nine points on 3-for-3 shooting, contributing to an 11-5 advantage. The Spartans made eight of their first 10 field goal attempts, including 3-for-4 from three-point range, leading 21-10 midway through the first half.
Guard Kur Teng ignited the offense, hitting four straight three-pointers after a timeout, extending the lead to 39-26. At halftime, Michigan State held a 45-37 edge, shooting 58.3% from the field and 53.8% from beyond the arc, while Indiana managed 39.3%.
In the second half, Indiana mounted runs to close within five points, led by Lamar Wilkerson's 29 points on 11-for-19 shooting. However, Michigan State responded each time, with Teng finishing 6-for-8 from three for 18 points and Kohler adding three threes en route to 21 points. Point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. also scored 21 points with nine assists, orchestrating the Spartans' attack.
The Hoosiers, trailing by 13 early and never leading, shot 39.3% from three overall. Tucker DeVries added 20 points for Indiana, but the team relied heavily on him and Wilkerson, who combined for 49 of the Hoosiers' points. Michigan State outrebounded Indiana 22-12 after halftime, converting nine offensive rebounds into 12 second-chance points.
This marks Michigan State's second win in the Hoosier State this week, following a 76-74 victory at Purdue on February 26—their first at Mackey Arena since 2014. The Spartans, now eyeing a strong NCAA Tournament seed, host Rutgers on March 5 before facing Michigan on March 8.
Indiana coach Darian DeVries noted the team's effort: "We competed our asses off against the Spartans." Guard Wilkerson added, "We're just not playing our best basketball as a group. There's a lot of things we have to fix." The Hoosiers host Minnesota on Wednesday, aiming to halt their skid.
