Jeremy Fears' 26 Factors Assist No. 10 Michigan State Beat No. 5 Illinois in OT

[ad_1] Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 26 factors, together with a tie-breaking 3-point play with 1:47 left in additional time, and had 15 assists to assist No. 10 Michigan State maintain on for an 85-82 win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday evening.

With an opportunity to ship the sport to a second additional time, Illinois heart Zvonimir Ivisic missed a 3-pointer on the buzzer.

The Spartans (20-4, 10-3 Massive Ten) knocked the Combating Illini (20-4, 11-2) out of first place within the Massive Ten and ended their 12-game successful streak.

Illinois' David Mirkovic scored 18 factors, Andrej Stojakovic had 17 factors and Tomislav Ivisic fouled out with 2:22 left in additional time after scoring 12 factors.

Illini freshman Keaton Wagler, who averaged 27-plus factors the earlier 4 video games, missed 14 of 16 pictures and scored 16.

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Fears began and performed greater than 40 minutes after coach Tom Izzo debated whether or not to self-discipline the standout level guard with restricted enjoying time after his sportsmanship was referred to as into query in two straight video games.

Late within the first half, Fears was scrutinized once more. Combating Illini coach Brad Underwood requested officers to overview whether or not Fears deliberately tripped David Mirkovic after stopping in entrance of him. Underwood misplaced the attraction.

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Michigan State’s Kur Teng made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.5 seconds left in regulation and Jake Davis tied the sport at 71-all with two free throws after getting fouled on a put-back try on the following possession.