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02/07 21:53 CST Jeremy Fears' 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan
State beat No. 5 Illinois 85-82 in OT
Jeremy Fears' 26 points and 15 assists help No. 10 Michigan State beat No. 5
Illinois 85-82 in OT
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) --- Jeremy Fears scored 26 points, including a
tiebreaking three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime, and had 15 assists to
help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 win over No. 5 Illinois on
Saturday night.
With a chance to send the game to a second overtime, Illinois center Zvonimir
Ivisic missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Spartans (20-4, 10-3 Big Ten) knocked the Fighting Illini (20-4, 11-2) out
of first place in the Big Ten and ended their 12-game winning streak.
Illinois' David Mirkovic scored 18 points, Andrej Stojakovic had 17 points and
Tomislav Ivisic fouled out with 2:22 left in overtime after scoring 12 points.
Illini freshman Keaton Wagler, who averaged 27-plus points the previous four
games, missed 14 of 16 shots and scored 16.
Fears started and played more than 40 minutes after coach Tom Izzo debated
whether to discipline the standout point guard with restricted playing time
after his sportsmanship was called into question in two straight games.
Late in the first half, Fears was scrutinized again. Fighting Illini coach Brad
Underwood asked officials to review whether Fears intentionally tripped David
Mirkovic after stopping in front of him. Underwood lost the appeal.
Michigan State's Kur Teng made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 8.5 seconds left in
regulation and Jake Davis tied the game at 71-all with two free throws after
getting fouled on a put-back attempt on the ensuing possession.
Illinois led 39-35 at halftime after six ties and nine lead changes and was
ahead by nine points early in the second half.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler had 11 points and 16 rebounds while Jordan Scott
and Teng scored 10 apiece.
Up next Illinois: Hosts Wisconsin on Tuesday. Michigan State: At Wisconsin on Friday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
Up next Illinois: Hosts Wisconsin on Tuesday. Michigan State: At Wisconsin on Friday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
