But the Wolverines couldn't hang on, falling 75-62 to the Spartans. MSU closed out the game with a 9-0 run over the final four minutes. The day certainly started better than it ended for Michigan ...

ANN ARBOR – A week ago, when MSU trailed big early at Illinois, coming off a bad loss to Indiana, it was just about impossible to picture what’s transpired since — three straight wins ...