Final: IU 70 MSU 55

The IU men’s basketball team defeated another top-five team.

The Hoosiers (23-7, 10-7) beat No. 5 Michigan State (24-6, 13-4) 70-55 on Tuesday night at Assembly Hall, marking the first time IU has defeated three top five teams since the undefeated 1975-76 season.

Despite Draymond Green’s game-high 29 points, the Hoosiers pulled out the victory. No player on Michigan State besides Green finish in double figures.

IU on the other hand, finished with five players in double figures. IU freshman forward Cody Zeller led the way with 18 points.

Sophomore guard Victor Oladipo finished with 13, junior guard Jordan Hulls finished with 10 and junior forward Christian Watford finished with 10. To go along with his 10 points, Watford finished with a career-high 14 rebounds.

The IU victory snaps Michigan State’s eight-game winning streak and marks the first time in the Crean era that the Hoosiers have defeated the Spartans.