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Michigan State upsets No. 4 Kentucky in Champions Classic 2OT thriller
By Andrew Olson
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Michigan State got it done this time. After recently falling short against Gonzaga, Tom Izzo’s squad got the win against another perennial power, knocking off No. 4 Kentucky Tuesday night in the Champions Classic.
It took double overtime for MSU to get the 86-77 win in Indianapolis. Mady Sissoko (16 points, 5-of-10, 8 rebounds) put it away with a slam in 2OT.
MICHIGAN STATE TURNS THE LIGHTS OUT ON #4 KENTUCKY!!! pic.twitter.com/RrfbCOJQqi
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) November 16, 2022
Malik Hall was the man in the final seconds twice. Hall made it 62-62 in the final seconds of regulation and 71-71 at the end of the first overtime.
They forgot about @iammalikhall. 😱 pic.twitter.com/Fn1SjH6oJk
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 16, 2022
Regulation: Malik Hall dunk forces OT.
Overtime: Malik Hall dunk forces 2OT. 🤯@iammalikhall x @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/pavAoVGLJO— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 16, 2022
Hall finished with 20 points (7-of-11, 5 rebounds). Joey Hauser (8-of-16, 8 rebounds) was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points.
Oscar Tshiebwe (22 points, 9-of-17, 18 rebounds), the Kentucky star who won last season’s Wooden Award for player of the year, fouled out with 32 seconds left in the first overtime.
Kentucky led for over 33 minutes, but Michigan State finished on a 13-1 run in the final 3:39. There were 14 ties lasting 9:13 and 10 lead changes.
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.