Richardson scores 21 and No. 14 Michigan State tops No. 12 Michigan 75-72 for 1st place in Big Ten

ANN ARBOR, Mich.

(AP) Jase Richardson scored 21 points and Tre Holloman had 18, leading No.

14 Michigan State to a 75-62 win over No.

12 Michigan on Friday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Michigan, basketball coach Dusty May reach agreement on contract extensionCollege Sports | JuJu Watkins scores 28 as fourth-ranked Southern California beats No.

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21 Maryland women over Michigan, 85-77The Spartans (22-5, 13-3) have surged atop the highly competitive conference with their third straight win.The Wolverines (20-6, 12-3) fell out of first place with their first loss in seven games.Michigans Vladislav Goldin scored 21 points, Danny Wolf had 11 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Nimari Burnett added 12 points.Michigan States Jaden Akins had 11 points and Jeremy Fears scored 10.The Wolverines led 38-34 at halftime and the Spartans went ahead for good on Carson Coopers dunk early in the second half.Michigan State was 9 of 22 on 3-pointers, connecting on shots beyond the arc more than usual.TakeawaysMichigan State: Tom Izzos team has put itself in a position to win a Big Ten title that wasnt expected to be in reach when the season began.

The Spartans have games remaining against conference contenders: No.

11 Wisconsin, No.

20 Maryland and Michigan at home on March 9 in the regular-season finale.Michigan: The school agreed to a multiyear contract extension for coach Dusty May, announcing the move two hours before tip off.

May, a Bob Knight protege, made it clear he is happy and had no interest in being the next coach at Indiana.Key momentHolloman made three 3-pointers in a 1:27 stretch midway through the second half, helping the Spartans take control.Key statMichigan States depth was a difference with its bench outscoring Michigans 31-13.Up nextMichigan is at at Nebraska on Monday night.

Michigan State plays at Maryland on Wednesday night..

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