Michigan State’s late surge carried over to the start of the postseason. After winning a Big Ten title last week, the top seeded Spartans beat No. 8 seed Oregon 74-64 in a conference tournament quarterfinal on Friday afternoon in Indianapolis.

Jase Richardson scored 17 points to lead Michigan State basketball past Oregon in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Friday in Indianapolis.

Jase Richardson scored 17 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 11 points and five assists to lead No. 7 Michigan State past No. 23 Oregon 74-64 in the first of Friday’s four Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal games.