Wisconsin ended Michigan State's Big Ten Tournament a little early Saturday, beating the No. 1 seed 77-74 in a tight semifinal matchup. The Badgers came through with some clutch defense in the final seconds to hold the three-point lead and keep the Spartans from tying things up.

Without a pair of key playmakers, Wisconsin basketball's thrilling 77-74 victory over Michigan State on Saturday would not have been possible.

After falling behind early, Wisconsin basketball used late first-half defense to propel itself to the title game