East Lansing — Michigan State wasn’t perfect on Saturday against Southern Utah, but it got a win, and that’s saying something this week.
The third-ranked Spartans had four players score in double figures to break away late for an 88-63 victory at Breslin Center, their eighth straight.
Michigan State was pushed throughout the game, but it found a way to win, something that proved tougher for others ranked in the top 10. It’s been a wild week in college basketball, and it hasn’t exactly been kind to the top-ranked teams.
Earlier Saturday, No. 1 Duke lost at Boston College, its first loss of the season, becoming the fourth top-10 team to lose this week.