See what happens when Michigan State doesn’t commit 28 fouls, leading to 29 free throw makes for the Wisconsin Badgers? Yeah, it gets ugly real quick.
The Spartans came out and took an early 15-4 lead, proving that it wasn’t going to be the same type of game as last time. With that lead, Michigan State found a way to shut down the Badgers’ hot shooting attack and keep Nigel Hayes in check by not fouling.
Hayes finished with just five points for the Badgers, a season low.
Denzel Valentine stole the show once again and he proved just why he should be the conference’s player of the year.