CLOSE Michigan State coach Tom Izzo looks ahead to facing Michigan on Senior Night. Matt Charboneau, The Detroit News Michigan State fans have witnessed plenty of highs and lows since Breslin Center opened. (Photo: Carlos Osorio, AP) Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News highlights top Michigan State games in Breslin Center history: March 11, 1990: No. 7 Michigan State 72, No. 10 Purdue 70 It was a huge top-10 matchup in the first season at the Breslin Center and the Spartans had a one-game lead over Purdue in the standings and needed the win to earn its first outright conference title since 1977-78. Current associate head coach and then-freshman Dwayne Stephens picked up a loose ball in the lane and dunked it home with 20 seconds to play to give Michigan State a 71-70 lead. Steve Smith then hit a free throw in the final seconds for a 72-70 victory under…
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