gotchanewsdaily.com 
Michigan State guards Jeremy Fears Jr., right, and Jaden Akins (3) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WKOW)– No. 8 Michigan State extends its win streak to five games after defeating No. 11 Wisconsin 71-62 on Sunday afternoon.
Jaden Akins led the Spartans with 19 points. Jaxon Kohler added 10 points and 16 rebounds. The Spartans shot 28-for-71 (39.4%) from the floor and 9-for-27 (33.3%) from three-point range.
John Blackwell led Wisconsin with 19 points and six rebounds. However, the Badgers struggled offensively, shooting 5-for-32 (15.6%) from three-point range.
Both teams were even scoring in the paint with 32 each. Michigan State finished with 20 fast-break points. The Spartans also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Wisconsin 51-40 with 13 offensive rebounds.
The Badgers fall to 12-6 in the Big Ten conference, taking them out of contention for a regular season conference title. Michigan State and Michigan will battle it out for the Big Ten regular seasont title.
Up next: Wisconsin plays at Minnesota on Wednesday before hosting Penn State for its final home game on Saturday.
