It wasn’t the finish Michigan State would have drawn up but they’ll be happy with the final result.
The Spartans let a 16-point second half lead slip away but were able to hold one for a big-time victory over Villanova, 73-71, on Friday night. The Wildcats had a chance to win the game in the final seconds but their buzzer-beater fell short to clinch the Michigan State win.
Check out some of the best photos from Michigan State basketball’s win over Villanova on Friday night:
Nov 18, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Jordan Longino (15) shoots past Michigan…Nov 18, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) battles Villanova…Nov 18, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Jordan Longino (15) misses a shot…Nov 18, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) blocks a…Nov 18, 2022; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) looks for…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, moves past Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, left, covers Villanova's Caleb Daniels during the first half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, center, celebrates after a Villanova turnover during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler, left, and A.J. Hoggard, right, double team Villanova's Eric Dixon during the…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, center, and the Spartans celebrate during a timeout against Villanova during the…Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, fakes out Villanova's Jordan Longino during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, center, and the Spartans huddle up before the game against Villanova on…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, top, pressures Villanova's Eric Dixon on a shot during the first half…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, scores against Villanova's Brendan Hausen during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's Joey Hauser makes a 3-pointer against Villanova during the first half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, and Villanova's head coach Kyle Neptune talk before the…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, right, defends Villanova's Eric Dixon during the first half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's Malik Hall, left, pressures Villanova's Brandon Slater during the first half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko celebrates A.J. Hoggard's 3-pointer against Villanova during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, draws a foul from Villanova's Caleb Daniels during the first half…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, left, defends against Villanova's Jordan Longino during the first half on Friday,…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, celebrates with Jaden Akins during the first half in the game…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, left, steals the ball form Villanova's Caleb Daniels during the second half…Michigan State's Tyson Walker celebrates during a timeout in the second half of the game against…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, right, scores as Villanova's Mark Armstrong defends during the second half on…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Jaden Akins during the second half in…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, watches his 3-pointer drop good as Villanova's Angelo Brizzi looks on…Michigan State's Tyson Walker celebrates a basket against Villanova during the second half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, makes a 3-pointer as Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono defends during the second…Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, defends Villanova's Brandon Slater on a shot during the second half…Michigan State's Malik Hall makes a 3-pointer against Villanova during the second half on Friday, Nov.…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, left, dunks as Villanova's Brandon Slater defends during the second half on…Michigan State's Jaden Akins celebrates a basket against Villanova during the second half on Friday, Nov.…
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