No. 8 Michigan State holds off Rutgers to clinch Big Ten triple-bye

Jeremy Fears Jr. had 21 points and eight assists, Coen Carr also scored 21 points and No. 8 Michigan State clinched a triple-bye in next week's Big Ten Tournament by dispatching Rutgers 91-87 on Thursday night at East Lansing, Mich.

Fears moved into third place on the Spartans' single-season assists list with 272. Fears surpassed the legendary Magic Johnson (269 in 1978-79) and stands two shy of second-place Mateen Cleaves (274 in 1998-99).

Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and seven rebounds...