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REACTION: Michigan State scores emotional comeback win over Oregon behind Jase Richardson's 29 points

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Michigan State's Jase Richardson, right, moves the ball as Oregon's Jackson Shelstad defends during the first half on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Breslin Center East Lansing - Nick King, USA TODAY Sports

EAST LANSING, Mich. - On an afternoon in which Michigan State honored a classic team, the Spartans delivered a classic comeback in the noisiest, most emotional game of the season thus far, downing Oregon, 86-74, Saturday at Breslin Center. With members of the 2000 National Championship team sitting, and then standing, behind the Spartan bench, Michigan State came back from a 50-36 halftime deficit, rousing a packed home crowd into a 2000-worthy frenzy.  Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks about times when the culture and expectations of the program, and the vibe of the Breslin home court, have willed the Spartans to victory. Well, this certainly felt like one of those occasions. And it was led by first-time starter Jase Richardson, the son of Jason Richardson, a member of the 2000 team. Richardson keyed victory. INSIDE: Postgame quotes and analysis.

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