Smith helps Indiana top No. 6 Michigan State 63-62
AP
Mar 02, 2019
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Indiana Hoosiers made enough big plays to squeak past Michigan State Spartans - again.
This time, it was Justin Smith leading the way.
Smith scored a career-high 24 points, helping the Hoosiers beat the sixth-ranked Spartans 63-62 on Saturday.
Devonte Green added 13 points as Indiana (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) earned its second straight win against a ranked opponent. The Hoosiers beat No. 19 Wisconsin 75-73 in double overtime on Tuesday night.
While Romeo Langford and Juwan Morgan were held in check, combining to go 6 for 24 from the field, the Hoosiers got important contributions from Smith, Green and Rob Phinisee in their second win against the Spartans this season.
''Both guys (Morgan and Langford), they're on the scouting report,'' Indiana coach Archie Miller said. ''The other guys, they stepped up today. Devonte and obviously Justin had really big games. Devonte hit some really big shots for us in the game to keep us hanging around, hanging around.''
Phinisee finished with just five points, but his tough defense on Michigan State star Cassius Winston helped the Hoosiers close it out.
Indiana trailed 62-60 before Morgan made a layup with 1:46 left while being fouled by Xavier Tillman. Morgan then converted the three-point play to give the Hoosiers their first lead since the game's opening bucket.
Winston led Michigan State with 20 points and 11 assists. But he committed a turnover and missed a jumper as the Spartans (23-6, 14-4) pushed for the go-ahead basket in the final stretch.
''Last six minutes, last four minutes, I thought Juwan and a couple guys did a much better job of helping Rob contain (Winston) and he didn't get down to the rim as much the last four minutes.'' Miller said.
Michigan State led by as many 12 in the first half. Matt McQuaid made a jumper to give the Spartans a 62-56 lead with 4:13 left, but the Spartans were shut out the rest of the way.
Kenny Goins had 14 points for Michigan State, and Tillman finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
''I thought for most of that game we did a hell of a job,'' coach Tom Izzo said. ''We just flat out ran out of gas.''
Langford had nine points on 4-for-14 shooting. Morgan finished with seven points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
SHORT-HANDED SPARTANS
Michigan State played without Joshua Langford (foot) and Nick Ward (hand) due to injuries. Langford is out for the season while Ward is being re-evaluated on a weekly basis.
McQuaid was questionable with an ankle injury but played 36 minutes. Reserve Kyle Ahrens left with a back injury.
BIG PICTURE
Michigan State: It was an uncharacteristic performance by the Spartans in a couple different categories. They were outrebounded 31-30 and committed 14 turnovers, compared to eight for Indiana. They also lost to the Hoosiers on Feb. 2 in East Lansing.
''I thought we outplayed them for 38 minutes and we didn't win the game,'' Izzo said. ''That's the beauty of basketball.''
Indiana: With two wins over the Spartans and another win against No. 20 Iowa, the Hoosiers have proven they are a scary team despite their conference record.
UP NEXT
Michigan State hosts Nebraska on Tuesday.
Indiana visits Illinois on Thursday.
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1st Half
MIST
Spartans
35
IND
Hoosiers
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Indiana
19:34
Rob Phinisee missed jump shot
19:32
Defensive rebound by Aaron Henry
19:25
Bad pass turnover on Kenny Goins, stolen by Juwan Morgan
19:15
+2
Justin Smith made layup, assist by Juwan Morgan
0-2
19:02
+2
Xavier Tillman made alley-oop shot, assist by Cassius Winston
2-2
18:28
Juwan Morgan missed jump shot
18:26
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
18:19
+2
Kenny Goins made layup, assist by Xavier Tillman
4-2
17:58
Justin Smith missed jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Aaron Henry
17:48
Lost ball turnover on Aaron Henry, stolen by Aljami Durham
17:38
Aljami Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:36
Defensive rebound by Aaron Henry
17:31
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:29
Offensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
19:02
Xavier Tillman missed layup
17:26
Offensive rebound by Aaron Henry
17:26
+2
Aaron Henry made dunk
6-2
17:04
Romeo Langford missed jump shot
17:02
Defensive rebound by Matt McQuaid
16:50
+3
Cassius Winston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt McQuaid
9-2
16:36
Juwan Morgan missed layup
16:34
Offensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
16:28
Juwan Morgan missed layup, blocked by Xavier Tillman
16:26
Offensive rebound by Justin Smith
16:25
+2
Justin Smith made dunk
9-4
16:13
+2
Aaron Henry made layup
11-4
15:53
+3
Justin Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Phinisee
11-7
15:30
Traveling violation turnover on Xavier Tillman
15:14
Shooting foul on Aaron Henry
15:14
Romeo Langford missed 1st of 2 free throws
15:14
+1
Romeo Langford made 2nd of 2 free throws
11-8
14:49
Lost ball turnover on Aaron Henry, stolen by Devonte Green
14:36
Offensive foul on Romeo Langford
14:36
Turnover on Romeo Langford
14:17
+2
Thomas Kithier made layup, assist by Cassius Winston
13-8
14:04
Rob Phinisee missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:02
Defensive rebound by Cassius Winston
13:53
+3
Kenny Goins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
16-8
13:19
De'Ron Davis missed layup
13:17
Offensive rebound by Devonte Green
13:13
Double dribble turnover on Devonte Green
13:02
+2
Matt McQuaid made jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
18-8
12:35
Out of bounds turnover on Rob Phinisee
12:26
Double dribble turnover on Kyle Ahrens
12:12
+3
Justin Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Phinisee
18-11
11:51
+2
Matt McQuaid made jump shot
20-11
11:24
Justin Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:22
Defensive rebound by Thomas Kithier
11:09
Aaron Henry missed layup, blocked by Romeo Langford
11:07
Defensive rebound by Justin Smith
10:57
Juwan Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:55
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
10:36
Foster Loyer missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:34
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
10:27
+2
Justin Smith made layup, assist by Rob Phinisee
20-13
10:28
Shooting foul on Kenny Goins
10:28
+1
Justin Smith made free throw
20-14
10:05
Kenny Goins missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:03
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
9:52
Justin Smith missed layup
9:50
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
9:45
Bad pass turnover on Cassius Winston, stolen by Juwan Morgan
9:37
Romeo Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:35
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
9:20
Matt McQuaid missed jump shot
9:18
Offensive rebound by Kenny Goins
9:01
Aaron Henry missed layup
8:59
Offensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
8:56
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Tillman, stolen by Juwan Morgan
8:39
Aljami Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:37
Defensive rebound by Matt McQuaid
8:16
Personal foul on Aljami Durham
8:02
Cassius Winston missed layup
8:00
Defensive rebound by Rob Phinisee
7:52
Devonte Green missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Kenny Goins
7:50
Offensive rebound by Devonte Green
7:44
Shooting foul on Xavier Tillman
7:44
+1
Juwan Morgan made 1st of 2 free throws
20-15
7:44
Juwan Morgan missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:44
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
7:29
+2
Xavier Tillman made layup, assist by Cassius Winston
22-15
7:03
Justin Smith missed driving layup
7:01
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
6:43
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
24-15
6:18
Romeo Langford missed jump shot
6:16
Defensive rebound by Matt McQuaid
6:04
+3
Kenny Goins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt McQuaid
27-15
5:36
Personal foul on Matt McQuaid
5:31
+3
Rob Phinisee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Juwan Morgan
27-18
5:11
5-second inbounding violation turnover on Aaron Henry
4:57
+3
Justin Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Phinisee
27-21
4:27
Lost ball turnover on Cassius Winston, stolen by Romeo Langford
4:12
Lost ball turnover on Romeo Langford, stolen by Kyle Ahrens
4:12
+2
Cassius Winston made layup, assist by Aaron Henry
29-21
3:57
+2
Devonte Green made layup, assist by Juwan Morgan
29-23
3:37
+2
Xavier Tillman made layup, assist by Cassius Winston
31-23
3:16
Out of bounds turnover on Aljami Durham
2:48
Aaron Henry missed jump shot
2:46
Defensive rebound by Aljami Durham
2:24
+3
Aljami Durham made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devonte Green
31-26
2:03
Shooting foul on Justin Smith
2:03
+1
Cassius Winston made 1st of 2 free throws
32-26
2:03
+1
Cassius Winston made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-26
1:45
Romeo Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:41
Offensive rebound by Indiana
1:35
Aljami Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:33
Defensive rebound by Aaron Henry
1:17
+2
Thomas Kithier made layup, assist by Cassius Winston
35-26
1:01
Offensive foul on Justin Smith
1:01
Turnover on Justin Smith
32.0
Kenny Goins missed 3-pt. jump shot
30.0
Defensive rebound by Romeo Langford
3.0
+2
Romeo Langford made floating jump shot
35-28
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MIST
Spartans
27
IND
Hoosiers
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:34
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
37-28
19:11
Juwan Morgan missed layup
19:09
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
18:42
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:40
Defensive rebound by Romeo Langford
18:24
Justin Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Defensive rebound by Cassius Winston
18:13
+2
Xavier Tillman made jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
39-28
17:57
Offensive foul on Juwan Morgan
17:57
Turnover on Juwan Morgan
17:39
Aaron Henry missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:37
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
17:32
Rob Phinisee missed layup, blocked by Xavier Tillman
17:32
Offensive rebound by Indiana
17:29
Personal foul on Kyle Ahrens
17:17
Justin Smith missed hook shot
17:15
Offensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
17:08
Rob Phinisee missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:06
Offensive rebound by Justin Smith
17:01
+2
Justin Smith made dunk
39-30
17:01
Personal foul on Aljami Durham
16:43
Cassius Winston missed layup, blocked by Rob Phinisee
16:41
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
16:37
Shooting foul on Matt McQuaid
16:37
Justin Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
16:37
+1
Justin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
39-31
16:10
Xavier Tillman missed layup
16:08
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
16:00
+2
Romeo Langford made jump shot
39-33
16:00
Shooting foul on Kyle Ahrens
16:00
Romeo Langford missed free throw
16:00
Defensive rebound by Aaron Henry
15:29
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
41-33
15:03
+2
Justin Smith made layup, assist by Aljami Durham
41-35
14:43
+2
Cassius Winston made driving layup
43-35
14:27
Personal foul on Cassius Winston
14:19
Justin Smith missed fade-away jump shot
14:17
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
13:52
+2
Cassius Winston made driving layup
45-35
13:32
+3
Devonte Green made 3-pt. jump shot
45-38
13:17
Out of bounds turnover on Kenny Goins
12:55
De'Ron Davis missed layup
12:53
Offensive rebound by De'Ron Davis
12:48
Justin Smith missed layup
12:46
Offensive rebound by De'Ron Davis
12:40
+2
De'Ron Davis made dunk
45-40
12:31
Kenny Goins missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:29
Defensive rebound by Rob Phinisee
12:20
+2
Romeo Langford made layup
45-42
11:48
Lost ball turnover on Aaron Henry, stolen by Devonte Green
11:42
+2
Rob Phinisee made layup, assist by Devonte Green
45-44
11:17
+3
Kenny Goins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
48-44
10:47
Romeo Langford missed jump shot
10:45
Offensive rebound by Romeo Langford
10:36
Romeo Langford missed layup, blocked by Xavier Tillman
10:36
Offensive rebound by De'Ron Davis
10:36
Lost ball turnover on De'Ron Davis, stolen by Aaron Henry
10:23
Xavier Tillman missed layup
10:21
Offensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
10:21
+2
Xavier Tillman made dunk
50-44
10:21
Shooting foul on Juwan Morgan
10:21
+1
Xavier Tillman made free throw
51-44
9:56
+3
Juwan Morgan made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devonte Green
51-47
9:35
Lost ball turnover on Kenny Goins, stolen by Devonte Green
9:29
+2
Romeo Langford made layup
51-49
9:08
Jumpball received by Indiana
9:08
Lost ball turnover on Kenny Goins, stolen by De'Ron Davis
8:54
Devonte Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:52
Defensive rebound by Matt McQuaid
8:33
Xavier Tillman missed turnaround jump shot
8:31
Defensive rebound by Romeo Langford
8:21
Romeo Langford missed finger-roll layup
8:19
Defensive rebound by Cassius Winston
7:56
+3
Aaron Henry made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
54-49
7:37
Shooting foul on Xavier Tillman
7:37
+1
Devonte Green made 1st of 2 free throws
54-50
7:37
+1
Devonte Green made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-51
7:18
Personal foul on Juwan Morgan
6:59
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
56-51
6:39
Romeo Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:37
Defensive rebound by Cassius Winston
6:21
+3
Kenny Goins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
59-51
6:04
+3
Devonte Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Juwan Morgan
59-54
5:36
Shooting foul on Rob Phinisee
5:36
Cassius Winston missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:36
+1
Cassius Winston made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-54
5:09
Justin Smith missed hook shot
5:07
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
4:41
Cassius Winston missed jump shot
4:39
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
4:34
+2
Justin Smith made alley-oop shot, assist by Devonte Green
60-56
4:15
+2
Matt McQuaid made jump shot, assist by Kenny Goins
62-56
3:54
Justin Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:52
Defensive rebound by Matt McQuaid
3:27
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:25
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
3:20
+3
Devonte Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Phinisee
62-59
2:52
Aaron Henry missed jump shot
2:50
Defensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
2:44
Shooting foul on Kenny Goins
2:44
Justin Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:44
+1
Justin Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-60
2:20
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:18
Defensive rebound by Rob Phinisee
1:48
Romeo Langford missed jump shot
1:46
Offensive rebound by Juwan Morgan
1:46
+2
Juwan Morgan made dunk
62-62
1:46
Shooting foul on Xavier Tillman
1:46
+1
Juwan Morgan made free throw
62-63
1:27
Bad pass turnover on Cassius Winston
1:10
Juwan Morgan missed layup, blocked by Xavier Tillman