EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — The Michigan Wolverines built a commanding first-half lead and held off a second-half rally to defeat the Michigan State Spartans 83-71 in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Friday night at Breslin Events Center.

Michigan led 42-26 at halftime before Michigan State answered with a 45-point second half. The Wolverines’ balanced attack was led by Yaxel Lendeborg with 26 points. Jeremy Fears scored a game-high 31 points for the Spartans in the loss.

Attendance was 14,797. No. 20-1 Michigan won its sixth straight game, while No. 19-3 Michigan State saw a five-game win streak end.