As North Carolina tried to claw even with guard Elliott Cadeau scoring 11 of his 15 points in the second half, the Spartans maintained a multi-possession lead most of the way. Guard Jaden Akins picked up 10 points in the second half, finishing tough buckets.

Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational. Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2).

Tre Holloman is a third-year guard at Michigan State who had appeared in 76 games for the Spartans before Wednesday. Career starts: two. Starts this season: zero. But with an opponent in North Carolina that starts three guards 6-foot-3 or smaller,

Michigan State's third and final contest of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday was one of ups and downs. It would take an overtime session for the Spartans to p

Michigan State men’s basketball beats No. 12 North Carolina in overtime to clinch third place in the Maui Invitational.

Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 for third place in the Maui Invitational

They weren’t leaving Maui without beating North Carolina. Or at least put up the best wire-to-wire fight they could. It’s as if they firmly understood that if you want to be taken seriously,