The Big Ten Tournament saw Michigan State basketball enter as a three seed on a triple bye. Unfortunately, the Spartans were unable to advance beyond their opening night of the Tournament, as the upset-minded UCLA Bruins dominated the Spartans from start to finish in a 88-84 Michigan State loss.
Nolan Gerou was on hand for the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, and here are his best images for Spartan Shadows during that game.
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A Spartan Brass member plays before Michigan State basketball enters the court.
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Tom Izzo walks on to the court before squaring off against UCLA.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. breaks down the huddle before MSU basketball’s game against UCLA.
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Donovan Dent of UCLA dribbles the ball up the court.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. goes up for a shot against the Bruins.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. holds the ball against UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau.
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Jordan Scott attempts a three against UCLA.
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Jordan Scott celebrates sinking a three and drawing a free throw against UCLA.
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Jaxon Kohler and Tom Izzo talk after a play in the first half against UCLA.
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Cam Ward shoots a free throw against the Bruins.
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Coen Carr slams the ball home in the first half against UCLA as Carson Cooper also went up for the dunk.
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Coen Carr attempts a three against the Bruins.
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Jaxon Kohler attempts a three against UCLA in the first half of MSU basketball’s loss.
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Tom Izzo walks in front of his bench during Michigan State basketball’s loss to UCLA.
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Trey Fort jumps for a three point shot against UCLA’s Xavier Booker during the Spartans’ 88-84 loss to UCLA.
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Tom Izzo points to a player during Michigan State basketball’s loss to UCLA.
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Coen Carr dunks the ball against UCLA in Michigan State basketball’s Big Ten Tournament loss.
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Jordan Scott looks back at the action against UCLA.
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Jaxon Kohler and Trey Fort III run up the court for Michigan State basketball.
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Trey Fort III goes up for a dunk attempt against UCLA.
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Kur Teng shoots a three for Michigan State basketball.
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Coen Carr jumps up with the ball against UCLA.
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Coen Carr starts slamming the ball home against the UCLA Bruins.
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Coen Carr dunks the ball against UCLA.
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Coen Carr shoots a free throw against the Bruins.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. dribbles the ball into UCLA’s zone.
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Jordan Scott runs back up the court against UCLA.
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The Spartan bench looks on during Michigan State basketball’s loss to UCLA.
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Jaxon Kohler dives for a lose ball against UCLA.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. shoots a step back jumper against the Bruins.
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Carson Cooper goes up for a layup against UCLA.
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A look at the scoreboard after Michigan State basketball lost to UCLA.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. salutes the crowd after a 88-84 loss to UCLA.
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Tom Izzo walks off the court after a loss to UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
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