Jeremy Fears Jr. scores 19 points in No. 12 Michigan State's 80-63 win over Washington

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Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) looks to shoot as Washington forward Hannes Steinbach (6) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

Washington forward Hannes Steinbach (6) dunks the ball as Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond) — Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) looks to shoot as Washington forward Hannes Steinbach (6) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond)

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8:16 PM on Saturday, January 17

By JOSH KIRSHENBAUM

SEATTLE (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 19 points and No. 12 Michigan State beat Washington 80-63 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory.

The Spartans (16-2, 6-1 Big Ten) won in their first game at Washington since 1957.

Fears was 6 of 9 from the field and made 7 of 8 free throws in his fourth straight game with at least 15 points. He also had five assists.

Kur Teng added 11 points, hitting three 3-pointers.

Zoom Diallo led Washington (10-8, 2-5) with 18 points, and Hannes Steinbach had 17 points and nine rebounds. The Huskies have lost four of five, three of them against teams ranked 12th or better.

Washington was without guard Desmond Claude. He announced Friday on social media that he was “stepping away from all on-court activities” due to health concerns stemming from a sprained ankle in fall workouts that forced him to miss the first four games of the season. In 12 games (nine starts), he averaged 13.3 points.

Up next

Michigan State: At Oregon on Tuesday night

Washington: At No. 8 Nebraska on Wednesday night.

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