Indiana Basketball Suffers 77-64 Loss to Michigan State

Hoosiers' NCAA Tournament hopes take another hit with fourth straight defeat

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Indiana Hoosiers suffered a 77-64 loss to the No. 13 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday evening at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Spartans made timely shots and thrived offensively, while the Hoosiers continued to struggle against ranked teams and Quadrant 1 opponents, hurting their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Why it matters

Indiana's loss to Michigan State marks their fourth consecutive defeat, further damaging their chances of making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years. The Hoosiers have now fallen to 1-8 against currently ranked teams and 2-11 against Quadrant 1 opponents, highlighting the gap between them and the nation's elite programs.

The details

Michigan State entered halftime shooting 58.3% from the field and 7-for-13 from 3-point range, averaging 1.5 points per possession. The Spartans remained proficient in the second half, finishing the game 49% from the field and 12-for-24 from 3-point range. Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaxon Kohler each scored 21 points, while Kur Teng added 18 points for Michigan State.

  • Indiana suffered its fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The players

Kur Teng

A Michigan State player who made several key shots to help the Spartans pull away from the Hoosiers.

Jeremy Fears Jr.

A Michigan State player who scored 21 points in the win over Indiana.

Jaxon Kohler

A Michigan State player who also scored 21 points in the victory over the Hoosiers.

Lamar Wilkerson

An Indiana Hoosiers guard who celebrated after a play during the game.

Darian DeVries

The head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers, who must work to eliminate the gap between his team and the nation's best programs.

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