CHICAGO (Interstat) — UCLA withstood a furious second-half comeback by Michigan State to earn an 88-84 victory in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Friday at United Center.

The Bruins built an 11-point halftime lead, scoring 44 points in each half. The Spartans, fueled by 51 second-half points, erased the deficit but fell short in the final moments. The game drew 18,238 fans.

UCLA improved to 23-10. Michigan State fell to 25-7. The Bruins avenged a 23-point loss to the Spartans from Feb. 17. Michigan State had been a 5 1/2-point pregame favorite.