Jase Richardson scored 17 points and No. 7 Michigan State used a 15-point run in the second half to spark a 74-64 victory over No. 23 Oregon in the first Big Ten tournament quarterfinal Friday in Indianapolis. Jaden Akins posted 12 points, Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 11 points and five assists and Coen Carr notched 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the top-seeded Spartans (27-5), who extended their winning streak to eight games and advanced to Saturday's first semifinal against the winner of the game between UCLA and Wisconsin. Nate Bittle paced eighth-seeded Oregon (24-9) with 22 points and 11 rebounds while TJ Bamba added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.
No. 7 Michigan State upends No. 23 Oregon, moves to Big Ten semis
