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INSTANT RECAP: IU men's basketball holds on to knock off No. 11 Michigan State

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* FINAL: IU holds on to knock off No. 11 Michigan State 67-63. What a win by the Hoosiers. It came down to a final defensive stand once again. IU hosts No. 17 Maryland on Sunday.

* What a bad possession there by IU. Michigan State now has the ball down 2 with 09.5 seconds left.

* Miller calls a timeout.

* It looked like Phinisee was in trouble there but Brunk came in at the last moment for the layup. IU leads by 3.

* Durham hits a 3-pointer as IU retakes the lead. The Hoosiers lead 63-60 with 1:48 remaining.

* IU has left 9 points at the free throw line.

* IU just got bailed out there as Phinisee is fouled when the shot clock expires. He'll be headed to the free throw line. IU trails No. 11 Michigan State 58-57 with 3:37 remaining.

* Michigan State ties the game after a basket by Henry.

* IU is 7-14 from the free throw line. That might haunt the Hoosiers down the stretch.

* Under-8 media timeout: IU leads Michigan State 53-52. My prediction of IU winning 65-60 might not come true.

* Franklin ties the game with a 3-pointer. Big shot there.

* Michigan State takes its first lead of the game after Watts hits a 3-pointer. The Hoosiers haven't scored in over three minutes.

* Huge dunk there by Jackson-Davis as Assembly Hall is on their feet. Winston then answers with a 3-pointer. IU leads by 2.

* Winston hits the 3-pointer as Michigan State now trails by 2.

* Big 3-pointer there by Phinisee as Michigan State was only down by 3. The crowd just got back into it.

* The second half starts by Smith committing a turnover and MSU hitting a 3-pointer.

* HALFTIME: Durham beats the buzzer with a 3-pointer. IU leads No. 11 Michigan State 37-30. That was a much needed momentum boost after the Spartans cut the lead.

* Thompson hits the deck hard and it takes him a while to get up.

* The basket by Jackson-Davis will count there.

* Assembly Hall is rocking now after Thompson scores. The Hoosiers are on a 5-0 run.

* Surprised Franklin made that shot. He's headed to the line for one more. IU leads by 5 with 3:46 left in the half.

* Aaron Henry hits his second 3-pointer as Michigan State is on a 12-2 run. IU leads by 5.

* Winston hits his first shot with a 3-pointer. IU leads by 10.

* Jackson-Davis gets his first points of the night. That's a good sign considering IU is still up by 14 points.

* Under-12 media timeout: IU leads Michigan State 20-8. After a strong start, IU's offense didn't look nearly as good with Green running point. Race Thompson has been a spark plug off the bench.

* Smith hits both free throws to give IU the double-digit lead. Victor Oladipo is also here!

* Under-16 media timeout: It's difficult to hear yourself think right now. IU leads Michigan State 12-4 as four players have scored. Brunk has six.

* Race Thompson checks in for the first substitution of the night.

* IU is off to a 6-0 start as Brunk scores his second basket.

* Durham hits a jumper then IU forces a shot clock violation.

* IU wins the tip and we are underway.

* IU starters: Durham, Phinisee, Smith, Jackson-Davis, Brunk. Michigan State starters: Winston, Henry, Tillman, Bingham Jr., Brown.

* Welcome to tonight's live updates page as IU faces No. 11 Michigan State. The Hoosiers have won the last two matchups while tonight is the only time the two teams will meet this season. IU head coach Archie Miller compared Michigan State to the "heavyweight champs" on Monday. Michigan State is the first of ranked opponents for IU this week as No. 17 Maryland heads to Bloomington on Sunday. If the Hoosiers can pull off the victory tonight, it would go a long way come Selection Sunday.

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