INDIANAPOLIS — Again, nearly blowing a big lead. Again, managing to escape with a victory.
Barely. And with almost one of the worst collapses in Tom Izzo’s career.
Michigan State basketball's 20-point second-half lead was whittled down to two on two separate occasions thanks to seven turnovers in the final 2:26. But Tyson Walker drove, spun and hit a short jumper, Max Christie grabbed two key defensive rebounds and hit four free throws in the final 31.1 seconds, and the Spartans hung on to advance with a 76-72 victory in the second round of the Big Ten tournament Thursday night.