The Michigan State Spartans forced two overtimes thank to Malik Hall and toppled the No. 4 Kentucky Wildcats in a big upset on Tuesday night.
Malik Hall forced two extra periods with dunks off inbounds plays, and
Joey Hauser scored 23 points and Mady Sissoko had a career-high 16 points with eight rebounds for the Spartans, who spent most of the second half playing catch-up. But with Tshiebwe on the bench, Michigan State closed out the game by outscoring Kentucky 13-1. Sissoko gave the Spartans the lead with an alley-oop slam and had another dunk in the final minute.
After Cason Wallace's 3-pointer early in the second overtime gave Kentucky a 76-73 lead, the Spartans locked down Kentucky's shooters and pulled away.BIG PICTURE Michigan State guard Jaden Akins drives against Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe and guard Cason Wallace during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis.Michigan State: The Spartans were unranked in the preseason AP Top 25 and again this week. They'll likely move into the poll after two strong showings against top-five foes.
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