Michigan State is a legitimate Final Four contender in 2020-21, but Tom Izzo's squad couldn't defeat Northwestern in a Big Ten battle on Sunday.
Northwestern pulled off the upset over of the No. 4 Spartans in a 79-65 win at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. Sophomore guard Boo Buie led all scorers with 30 points on 9-15 shooting, while forward Pete Nance added 15 points in the victory. The win advanced the Wildcats to 4–1 in 2020-21, with their lone loss coming in a 71-70 loss to Pittsburgh on Dec. 9.
Michigan State's offense sputtered throughout Sunday night.