After a defensive battle in the latter half of the game, Michigan State was finally able to overcome Ohio State 4-3 in double overtime. Michigan State jumped to a hot start, leading in the first period,

Tre Holloman scored a career-high 20 points, Jase Richardson had 18 points and No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 17 Michigan 79-62.

The Buckeyes (24-13-2) rallied with two late goals in the third period, but the Spartans' Isaac Howard scored at 15:09 of the second overtime for the win.

Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.

CLEVELAND – Michigan State dug deep once again to build a second-half momentum that carried them forward through March Madness. This time, it was Frankie Fidler that rose to the occasion to lift the Spartans above New Mexico 71-63.