Jaden Akins had 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State pulled away for a pivotal 71-62 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday in East Lansing, Mich. Jase Richardson supplied 11 points,

Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. 8 Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. 11 Wisconsin.

Michigan State basketball needed to win every game down the stretch if they wanted to keep pace with Michigan in their pursuit of a Big Ten Championship, and just like that, the Spartans are back on a five-game winning streak after hitting a minor stumblisng block a few weeks ago when they lost three-of-four games.

On Sunday, Tom Izzo's team held serve over the Michigan Wolverines by defeating the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers, 71-62. The Spartans pulled away in the second half while Jaden Akins had 19 points and Jaxon Kohler pulled down 16 rebounds.

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers will visit the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans on Sunday afternoon in East Lancing, with huge implications regarding Big Ten standings. With a win, the Spartans would continue to hold first place in the conference standings,