Tuesday, February 21
East Lansing, Mich.
9 PM
Michigan State University
17-10,9-7Big Ten
80
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65
Indiana
19-9,10-7Big Ten
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Indiana
29
36
65
Michigan St.
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Photo by: Matthew Mitchell
Walker Scores 23, Michigan State Tops No. 17 Indiana, 80-65
2/22/2023 12:17:00 AM | Men's Basketball
East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State's men's basketball team put four players in double figures, led by senior guard Tyson Walker's 23 points, as the Spartans beat No. 17 Indiana, 80-65, on an emotional night at the Breslin Center.
Walker hit 8-of-14 shots, including 5-of-7 from 3-point land to lead the way with 23 points and added four assists.
Junior guard A.J. Hoggard finished with 22 points, five assists and three rebounds, while graduate forward Joey Hauser had 10 points and eight rebounds and senior forward Malik Hall added 10 points and five rebounds.
Records
Michigan State improves to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in the Big Ten Conference, while Indiana falls to 19-9 overall and 10-7 in league play.
Recap
Michigan State hits the road this weekend, traveling to play at Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 25 (noon, ESPN/2).
Walker hit 8-of-14 shots, including 5-of-7 from 3-point land to lead the way with 23 points and added four assists.
Junior guard A.J. Hoggard finished with 22 points, five assists and three rebounds, while graduate forward Joey Hauser had 10 points and eight rebounds and senior forward Malik Hall added 10 points and five rebounds.
Records
Michigan State improves to 17-10 overall and 9-7 in the Big Ten Conference, while Indiana falls to 19-9 overall and 10-7 in league play.
Recap
- The Spartans led by six points, 35-29, at the break, thanks in large part to Walker, who scored 12 points, hitting 4-of-6 from long distance in the opening 20 minutes.
- MSU started the second half by connecting on 3-pointers form sophomore guard Jaden Akins and one from Hauser, giving MSU a 41-31 lead and forcing Indiana to call an early timeout.
- Two more treys, first from Hoggard and then from Hauser, gave MSU a 47-34 lead with 17:22 to play.
- MSU took its biggest lead to that point on free throws from Hall with 15:18 to play, making it 53-39, but Indiana responded with a 9-0 run and pulled to within five points, 53-48, on a jumper from Malik Reneau.
- The Spartans came back with eight-straight points and pushed the lead back to 13 points, 61-48, with 8:33 left to play.
- Indiana would get no closer than nine points the rest of the way and MSU took its biggest lead, 80-65, on a layup from Hoggard with nine seconds left.
- Indiana opened the game with an early 8-0 lead following a fast break layup from Jalen Hood-Schifino and the Spartans finally got on board with a Hauser three at the 16:34 mark.
- But MSU could not gather momentum as Indiana took its biggest lead, 22-13, on a layup from Trayce Jackson-Davis at the 8:19 mark.
- That's when Walker got hot, as the senior guard hit four shots from 3-point land in the final six minutes and the Spartan out-scored the Hoosiers, 22-7 over the final 6:12 for a 35-29 lead at the break.
- Michigan State shot 47.3 percent from the floor (26-of-55), including 47.6 percent from 3-point land (10-of-21).
- The Spartans out-rebounded Indiana, 33-24.
- MSU collected 10 offensive rebounds and scored 13 second-chance points.
- The Spartans hit 94.7 percent of their free throws (18-of-19), including all 12 in the second half.
- Michigan State trails the all-time series with Indiana 59-72, but the Spartans have won four of the last five games.
- MSU is 42-23 all-time at home against Indiana, including a 24-2 record at the Breslin Center.
- Tom Izzo has a 29-18 all-time record against the Hoosiers.
- The Spartans are 11-2 at home.
- MSU is 15-4 when leading at the half.
- Indiana out-shot Michigan State (48.0% to 47.3%), just the second time this season MSU won while shooting less than its opponent (2-8).
- Michigan State out-rebounded Indiana, 33-24, and the Spartans are 13-2 when controlling the boards.
- MSU scored 80 points, the third time this season with at least 80 points.
- Michigan State held Indiana to 65 points and the Spartans are 13-3 when holding its opponent to fewer than 69 points.
- Tyson Walker scored a game-high 23 points, his 21st game in double figures this year and the 67th of his career.
- This was his third game this season with at least 20 points and the 14th of his career.
- Walker led the team in scoring for the sixth time this season (5-1).
- He hit 5 shots from 3-point land, setting a new Big Ten career-high.
- A.J. Hoggard scored 22 points, his 17th game in double figures and the 28th of his career.
- Hoggard has scored at least 20 points four times this season.
- Hoggard handed out five assists, leading the team for the 20th time this season.
- Joey Hauser finished with 10 points, his 22nd game in double figures and the 44th of his career.
- Hauser grabbed a game-high eight rebounds, his 13th time this season leading MSU on the boards.
- Malik Hall scored 10 points, his eighth game in double figures this year and the 31st of his career.
Michigan State hits the road this weekend, traveling to play at Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 25 (noon, ESPN/2).
Team Stats
IND
MSU
FG%
.480
.473
3FG%
.357
.476
FT%
.750
.947
RB
24
33
TO
13
10
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Players Mentioned
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