US EditionFoul or no? Michigan State falls in final seconds to Wisconsin in Big Ten semis
- On Saturday, March 15, the Wisconsin Badgers upset the Spartans 77-74 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, ending the Spartans' eight-game winning streak against Quad 1 opponents.
- Michigan State, coached by Tom Izzo, cooled off late in the game, missing eight of their last nine shots and not hitting a shot for the final 5:27 of the half.
- Tonje led Wisconsin with 32 points, including 14 in the first 20 minutes, while Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 21 points.
- With 14.3 seconds left and the score at 75-74, Tonje made both free throws to put Wisconsin ahead 77-74.
- Wisconsin closed the game on a 12-3 run and will advance to the Big Ten Tournament to await the winner of the Michigan Wolverines and the Maryland Terrapins.
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John Tonje poured in 32 points as No. 18 Wisconsin snapped No. 7 Michigan State's eight-game winning streak with a 77-74 Big Ten tournament semifinal victory Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. Tonje delivered 11 points in five minutes during a defining…
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Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK EAST LANSING, March 15, 2025 ~ No. 1 seeded Michigan State basketball fell 77-74 in the final seconds to No. 5 seeded Wisconsin in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon on a late steal by Badgers graduate guard John Tonje. Tonje led all scorers with 32 points, as well as adding seven rebounds. Freshman guard Jase Richardson led the Spartans in scoring once again, recordi…
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