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Nick Ward had 22 points and nine rebounds, Miles Bridges had 17 points and Matt McQuaid added a season-high 15 to help Michigan State beat No. 16 Wisconsin 84-74 on Sunday. The Spartans (18-11, 10-6 Big Ten) have won six of their last eight games, moving them into a third-place tie in the conference and perhaps sealing their spot in a 20th straight NCAA Tournament. The Badgers (22-7, 11-5) have lost four of five and lost a chance to pull into a first-place tie with No. 14 Purdue. Continue to Article

February 26, 2017 6:45:pm EST

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo must rely heavily on a quartet of freshmen with senior guard Eron Harris out for the season. The Spartans passed their first test without their third-leading scorer but now face a bigger challenge. Michigan State's freshmen excelled against the Cornhuskers, as forward Miles Bridges and center Nick Ward scored 20 points apiece, shooting guard Joshua Langford added a career-high 17 and point guard Cassius Winston collected eight assists. Continue to Article

February 25, 2017 3:12:pm EST

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Miles Bridges scored nine points during a decisive run and finished with 20, Nick Ward had 20 points and Joshua Langford scored a career-high 17 points, leading Michigan State in an 88-72 win over Nebraska on Thursday night. Continue to Article

February 23, 2017 9:31:pm EST

Eron Harris will not score another point for Michigan State this season. The senior guard, though, did deliver an assist to the Spartans with a tear-jerking speech after finding out his college career was over because of a season-ending knee injury . Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, still emotional a day later, said Harris provided his inspirational perspective at a team meeting Sunday by sharing his thoughts while being taken off the court at Purdue on a stretcher. Continue to Article

February 20, 2017 6:34:pm EST