Michigan State men score emotional upset victory over No. 17 Indiana

EAST LANSING, Mich. — With every surge, Breslin Center got louder.

With every time the Izzone erupted, Michigan State men’s basketball delivered another big bucket or extended a run.

The natural symbiosis of athletes and fans felt familiar again, at least for a little over two hours, Tuesday night. The cheers, the baskets, the energy.

And each time the Spartans needed a push, their classmates were there to provide it. And vice versa. A critical win for Tom Izzo’s team — 80-65 over No. 17 Indiana — and even bigger victory for a mourning university community coming to grips with getting back to normal.

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Tyson Walker made 8 of 15 shots, scoring 12 points over the final 6:12 of the first half as MSU went on a game-changing 22-7 run over the final 6:12. He finished with 23 points, including five 3-pointers, and A.J. Hoggard added 22 points on 8 for 9 shooting.  

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Contributing: Associated Press  

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