Spartans take All-Michigan Big Ten tourney final
(AP) Adreian Payne scored 18 points and Gary Harris and Branden Dawson added 15 each to lead No. 22 Michigan State to its second Big Ten tournament title in three years with a 69-55 upset of No. 8 Michigan on Sunday. The third-seeded Spartans (26-8) are getting healthy and will have some momentum entering the NCAA tournament with four wins in five games.
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) is guarded by Michigan Wolverines guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) comes up with a steal against Michigan Wolverines guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) dunks against the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Adreian Payne (5) is guarded by Michigan Wolverines forward Jordan Morgan (52) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines coach John Beilein talks to guards Nik Stauskas (11) and Derrick Walton Jr. (10) during a game against the Michigan State Spartans in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Adreian Payne (5) has the ball knocked away by Michigan Wolverines forward Glenn Robinson III (1) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) grabs a rebound against Michigan Wolverines guard Nik Stauskas (11) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) is congratulated by guards Keith Appling (11) and Denzel Valentine (45) after dunking against the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Nik Stauskas (11) is guarded by Michigan State Spartans guard Gary Harris (14) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Matt Costello (10) blocks out Michigan Wolverines forward Max Bielfeldt (44) in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartan’s guard Gary Harris (14) dunks against the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Adreian Payne (5) holds the Big Ten trophy and celebrates with his team after they defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 69-55 in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo addresses the crowd with an emotional speech after his team defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 69-55 in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans celebrate defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Michigan State defeats Michigan 69-55. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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- Mar 16, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Branden Dawson (22) holds up the MVP trophy after defeating the Michigan Wolverines in the championship game for the Big Ten college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Michigan State defeats Michigan 69-55. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Show some love for my Spartan Dawgs BJ was the straw that stirred the drink today