WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Connecticut held off Michigan State 67-63 in a men’s NCAA Division I playoff game Friday at Capital One Arena. The Huskies led 35-27 at halftime before the Spartans mounted a second-half charge, but could not complete the comeback.

Tarris Reed led all scorers with 20 points for Connecticut, while Alex Karaban added 17. Jeremy Fears paced Michigan State with 13 points and seven assists. Carson Cooper scored 14 for the Spartans.

A crowd of 19,445 watched as Connecticut improved to 32-5. Michigan State’s season ends at 27-8.