Late Run By MSU Basketball Delivers Knockout Punch To Davidson

It was a close game throughout, but MSU managed to pull away in the end to defeat Davidson. Read our recap of the game to see how it all went down!

Introduction

In a game that had more than its share of twists and turns, the Michigan State Spartans ultimately emerged victorious over the Davidson Wildcats, by a score of 79-74. This was a victory that MSU absolutely had to have, as they entered the contest with a conference record of just 2-5.

What happened?

In a stunning turn of events, the Michigan State University Spartans basketball team pulled off a late run to beat Davidson University 96-81.
The game, which was Davidson’s home opener was expected to be a close one, but the Spartans completely dominated the second half.

Michigan State was down by 12 points at halftime, but they came out firing in the second half. They went on a 27-5 run to take a commanding lead, and they never looked back.

The Spartans were led by their star player Cassius Winston, who had 24 points and 10 assists. He was joined in double figures by Xavier Tillman (16 points) and Aaron Henry (12 points).

Davidson was led by Kellan Grady who had 21 points. Grady was the only player for Davidson who reached double figures.

This was a huge win for Michigan State as they continue their quest to return to the NCAA tournament

Why does it matter?

It was a game that included just about everything — big leads, a furious comeback, late-game heroics and, ultimately, a heart-stopping finish.

When it was over, Michigan State had secured a hard-fought and much-needed win over Davidson, 79-74. The victory gives the Spartans a boost heading into the final stretch of the season as they jockey for position in the NCAA Tournament

MSU (19-10, 10-6 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 15 points in the second half against the Wildcats (19-7, 9-5 Atlantic 10), but fought back to take a lead with less than two minutes remaining. After Davidson tied the game at 74 with 1:41 to play,Cassius Winston delivered the knockout punch with a go-ahead layup with 40 seconds left.

The Spartans then held on for dear life as Davidson had multiple chances to tie or take the lead in the final seconds, but couldn’t convert. When it was finally over, MSU had survived and advanced.

What’s next?

With the win, MSU boosts its record to 27-1 overall and 13-1 in the conference. That’s good for first place in the conference, a half-game ahead of second-place Purdue (12-1). The Boilermakers lost at Iowa on Saturday.

How did MSU do it?

MSU went on a late run to seal the deal against Davidson. How did they do it?

What does this mean for Davidson?

While the game was close throughout, MSU’s late run delivered a knockout punch to Davidson. The question now is what does this mean for Davidson?

They will likely drop out of the Top 25 rankings and their chances at an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament are all but gone. This is a huge blow to a team that had high hopes coming into the season.

What does this mean for MSU?

Late Run By MSU Basketball Delivers Knockout Punch To Davidson

What does this mean for MSU?

It means that they are still in the running for the Championship Title and that they have a chance to show their skills against other teams.

What’s the reaction?

The late run by Michigan State University’s Basketball team has delivered a knockout punch to Davidson, as the Spartans won 65-62.The Spartans were down by as much as 12 points in the second half, but they came back to take the lead with just over a minute remaining in the game.

This was an amazing victory for Michigan State as they showed a lot of heart and determination in coming back from such a deficit. It was also a Big Win for their Head Coach Tom Izzo, who has now led the Spartans to six Final Fours.

What’s the bigger picture?

In the big picture, what does this game mean?

It’s simple. This game means that Davidson is no longer undefeated in conference play It means that they have now lost as many games in conference as they have won. It means that their conference record is no longer perfect.

And that’s a big deal.

This game also means that Michigan State is now in first place in the conference. It means that they are the only team in the conference with just one loss. It means that they have the inside track to the conference regular season title.

And that’s a big deal too.

Conclusion

In a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate, the Michigan State Spartans used a late run to pull away from the Davidson Wildcats and win by a final score of 68-54. The Spartans were led by Cassius Winston, who had 19 points and 10 assists, while Xavier Tillman added 12 points and 10 rebounds. For the Wildcats, Kellan Grady led the way with 17 points.