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Michigan basketball outschemed by MSU. John Beilein must adjust for rematch

Nick Baumgardner, Orion Sang and Shawn Windsor dissect why Michigan went cold offensively in 2nd half in loss to Michigan State, Feb. 24, 2019. Nick Baumgardner, Freep

With the game decided and Michigan basketball fans streaming out of Crisler Center, the visiting fans began chanting loudly as Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston stepped to the free-throw line.

"M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!"

No argument here.

Winston tore apart Michigan's vaunted ball-screen defense, leading the visiting Spartans to a 77-70 win over the Wolverines in one of the biggest games in the history of this rivalry.