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When MSU lost to Indiana, many thought the team had been exposed, and its best basketball was behind it this season. The Spartans rebounded with major victories over Illinois, Purdue and Michigan, two of which came on the road.

Tre Holloman buried a shot from beyond half court at the buzzer to lift No. 8 Michigan State (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten) to a 58-55 win at No. 16 Maryland (21-7, 11-6) on Wednesday night. Here are notable quotes from coach Tom Izzo and players following the victory that keeps the Spartans in first place in the conference: Izzo on both teams shooting worse than 34 percent from the floor and combining for 23 turnovers: “If any of you ever saw a rock fight or you didn’t see a rock fight,

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo expects the environment on Wednesday night at Maryland to be unlike anything his team has seen yet this season.

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for who comes out victorious in the massive Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game.

Tom Izzo broke Bob Knight's record for Big Ten wins in Michigan State's rally past Illinois. Celebrate with a poster from the Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal.