The University of Michigan moved to 90-80 on the night and the Michigan State University moved to 80-90, with Michigan taking the result 90-80 at 4:30 PM EDT in a conference game.

Dec 10, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nimari Burnett (4) controls the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

First half

The Michigan State University put up 41 in the first half as the Spartans shot 45 percent from the field on 29 made field goals.

The University of Michigan answered with 42 in the first half as Michigan hit 10 3 pointers on 46 percent 3 point shooting.

The Maize and Blue collected 35 total rebounds and held State to 32 total rebounds in the opening half’s physical exchanges.

Michigan’s defense set a tone with 7 blocks while the Green and White finished with 3 blocks.

Second half

The University of Michigan scored 48 in the second half as Michigan went 26 for 29 at the line for 90 percent on free throws.

The Michigan State University scored 39 after the break as the Spartans went 16 for 20 at the line for 80 percent on free throws.

Michigan’s bench produced 29 points while State’s bench totaled 8 points, and that gap tracked with Michigan’s biggest lead of 11.

The Wolverines turned 10 turnovers into 14 points off turnovers while the Spartans finished with 7 turnovers and 8 points off turnovers.

Michigan State generated 40 points in the paint on 54 percent finishing there while Michigan recorded 30 points in the paint on 58 percent.

Key numbers and individual notes

The University of Michigan finished at 49 percent on field goals and 58 percent effective field goal rate, and Michigan State finished at 45 percent and 49 percent.

Michigan State posted 16 assists to Michigan’s 12 assists, with State’s assist to turnover ratio at 2.29 and Michigan’s at 1.2.

Yaxel Lendeborg’s previous game line of 27 points with 67 percent field goal shooting fit the scoring punch Michigan got in this result.

Roddy Gayle Jr. brought over a previous game mark of 15 points on 80 percent shooting, matching the efficient shot making Michigan used to keep pace with State’s interior production.

Morez Johnson Jr. carried in 7 rebounds from the prior game, and Michigan’s 22 defensive rebounds in this one helped limit the Spartans to 9 offensive rebounds.

Nimari Burnett’s earlier 10 points and 5 rebounds reflected the kind of two way support that complemented Michigan’s 7 blocked shots.

What it means

This Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans match summary centers on Michigan’s 26 made free throws, 29 bench points, and 10 made 3 pointers in a 90-80 conference decision.

The Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans tactical recap also starts with Michigan’s 7 blocks and ends with State’s 11 fast break points against Michigan’s 7.

The Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan State Spartans highlights include Michigan’s 11-0 most unanswered run and the Spartans’ 8-0 most unanswered response.

A Michigan Wolverines match rating can start from the clean single-game edges in free throw accuracy at 90 percent and in points off turnovers at 14-8.

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