CHARLOTTE, NC – Georgia fought back from a 13-point halftime deficit to make it a one-possession game, but the Branden Dawson show took over with all 14 of his points in the second half to help Michigan State to a 70-63 victory against the Bulldogs. Charles Mann led all scorers with 19 in the loss, while Denzel Valentine went 6 for 6 from the line in the closing seconds to close out the win for the Spartans.
Michigan State advances to face the winner of Virginia-Belmont on Sunday.
Gary Cohen and Kelly Tripucka called the action on Westwood One Sports.