No. 16 Michigan State stretches winning streak to 9 games with a 78-68 victory over Northwestern
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr., left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Nam Y. Huh]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jaden Akins scored 14 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to nine games with a 78-68 win over Northwestern. Jase Richardson scored 13 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. had 12 points and eight assists for the Spartans, whose six dunks in the first half drew plenty of roars from visiting fans who seemed to make up half of the sellout crowd. Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and Jalen Leach had 17 to lead Northwestern, which lost for the first time at home and dropped its third straight overall.
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Michigan State forward Frankie Fidler hangs from the rim after dunking during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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