Jaden Akins had 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State pulled away for a pivotal 71-62 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. Jase Richardson supplied 11 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten), who clinched a double bye in the conference tournament. Michigan State, which is battling No. 15 Michigan for the Big Ten title, has two games remaining before the tournament, including a showdown against the visiting Wolverines next week. Jaxon Kohler controlled the paint with 10 points and 16 rebounds, while Frankie Fidler added nine points and six rebounds for Michigan State, which extended its winning streak to five.
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Michigan State takes over first in Big Ten
