Tom Izzo’s No. 14 Michigan State Spartans went into halftime down, 34-38, to the No. 12 Michigan Wolverines on the road.
The Spartans turned the ball over nine times in the first half and shot 11-for-30 (36%) from the field. Michigan looked to be the more physical team, and MSU was perhaps a bit shellshocked by the hectic environment at Crisler Center.
Something changed in the second half, though. The Spartans came out confident and aggressive. They committed only two more turnovers for the rest of the game and made 15-of-27 (55%) second-half shots, which included 6-of-12 shooting from downtown.
