No. 13 Michigan State Defeats Indiana, 77-64

Spartans use balanced scoring attack to hand Hoosiers home loss

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

Michigan State used 21 points apiece from Jaxon Kohler and Jeremy Fears while Kur Teng delivered 18 big points off the bench in handing Indiana a 77-64 defeat at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

Why it matters

This win strengthens Michigan State's case for a high NCAA Tournament seed as the Spartans have now won four straight, including a pair of road victories in the state of Indiana this week. The Spartans are rounding into form at the right time as March approaches.

The details

Michigan State jumped out to early leads of 14-5 and 26-13 and controlled the game throughout, though they couldn't fully put the Hoosiers away until the final minutes. Kohler did most of his damage early, scoring 14 of Michigan State's first 26 points. Fears was steady and fierce, posting 9 assists against just 3 turnovers, while also hitting 2 key 3-pointers in the second half. Teng provided a big spark off the bench, scoring 12 first-half points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep.

  • Michigan State led 45-37 at halftime.
  • Indiana cut the lead to 5 points on two occasions in the second half, including 60-55 with 10:58 remaining.

The players

Jaxon Kohler

A senior big man for Michigan State who scored 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, and grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.

Jeremy Fears

Michigan State's sophomore point guard who had 21 points, 9 assists, and just 3 turnovers, while also hitting 2 key 3-pointers in the second half.

Kur Teng

A sophomore guard for Michigan State who came off the bench to score 18 points, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range in the first half to help the Spartans build an early lead.

Lamar Wilkerson

Indiana's leading scorer with a game-high 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 5-of-14 from 3-point range.

Jordan Scott

Michigan State's freshman forward who hit a key 3-pointer in the second half after sitting much of the first half due to foul trouble.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

Michigan State has a home game coming up against Rutgers as they look to continue strengthening their case for a high NCAA Tournament seed.

The takeaway

This win shows that Michigan State is rounding into form at the right time, with balanced scoring, improved perimeter shooting, and timely defensive stops helping the Spartans secure a key road victory over a quality Big Ten opponent.