No. 8 Michigan State Takes Outright Big Ten Regular-season Title With 91-84 Victory Over Iowa

Jace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.

Michigan State 25-5, 16-3 won its first conference title since 2020. The Spartans secured a share of the championship Wednesday night with Michigan's loss to Maryland.

Down 58-48 with 12:13 left, Michigan States reeled off a 19-2 run and never trailed again on the way to its sixth consecutive victory. The Spartans scored 61 second-half points.

The Hawkeyes 15-15, 6-13 led 37-30 at halftime, taking advantage of a 22-2 run. Michigan State missed 10 of 11 shots during that run.

Jaxon Kohler and Jaden Akins each had 15 points for Michigan State. Jeremy Fears Jr., had 14 and Tre Holloman added 11.