EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Firth Scored 26 points, including a three-pointer with 1:47 left in overtime, and dished out 15 assists 10 Michigan State University Hold on to win 85-82 5 Illinois Saturday night.
Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic had a chance to send the game into the second overtime, but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer.
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The Spartans (20-4, 10-3 Big Ten) knocked the Fighting Illini (20-4, 11-2) out of first place in the Big Ten, ending their 12-game winning streak.
Illinois’ David Mirkovic scored 18 points, Andrei Stojakovic scored 17 points, and Tomislav Ivicic scored 12 points before fouling out with 2:22 left in overtime.
Illini freshman Keaton Wagler averaged more than 27 points in the previous four games and scored 16 points on 14-of-16 shooting.
The coach started to worry after playing for more than 40 minutes Tom Izzo The team debated whether to limit the standout point guard’s playing time after his sportsmanship was questioned in two straight games.
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Later in the first half, Fiers was again in the spotlight. Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood asked officials to review whether Fiers intentionally tripped David Milkovich after he stopped in front of him. Underwood’s appeal failed.
Michigan State’s Kur Teng hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 8.5 seconds left in regulation, and Jake Davis was fouled on a putback attempt on the ensuing possession and hit two free throws to tie the game at 71.
After six ties and nine leads, Illinois led 39-35 at halftime and led by nine early in the second half.
Michigan State’s Jaxon Koehler had 11 points and 16 rebounds, while Jordan Scott and Teng each had 10 points.
Next
Illinois: Host Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Michigan: At Wisconsin on Friday.