Michigan State basketball made history Thursday night as it secured the outright Big Ten title with a dramatic 91-84 comeback win over Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. For the ninth time this season, the Spartans trailed at halftime but rallied to reclaim the lead and cap off an incredible turnaround.
Coach Tom Izzo’s fifth outright conference crown came just hours after Michigan State earned a share of the Big Ten regular-season title Wednesday night when No. 15 U-M lost at home to No. 14 Maryland. The Spartans will now host the Wolverines on Sunday, but that game is largely meaningless beyond the rivalry and NCAA tournament seeding.
Jase Richardson scored 22 points, while Jaden Akins had 13 of his 15 points in the second half. Jaxon Kohler and Jeremy Fears Jr. also chipped in with 15 points each, helping Michigan State overcome its early struggles.
The Spartans’ comeback was fueled by their depth, with multiple players contributing to the final push. Izzo tied Indiana’s Bob Knight for the most Big Ten history titles, and his fifth outright crown capped off an impressive season.
Michigan State’s dramatic turnaround comes after blowing a 13-point lead in February 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but this time, it was not repeated. The Spartans’ resolve paid off, securing the No. 1 seed to next week’s Big Ten tournament and cementing their spot in conference history.
As Izzo continues his remarkable career, the Spartans have earned a reputation for making dramatic recoveries, and Thursday night’s win is no exception.
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