Game 12: Michigan State. On January 19, 1952, Michigan stemmed its losing streak with a 50–36 victory over Michigan State at Yost Field House in front of a crowd of 5,800. Michigan converted only one field goal in the second quarter, and the Spartans led 18–12 at halftime. The Wolverines rallied in the third quarter, scoring 21 points to take a 33–29 lead. The Spartans scored only seven points in the fourth quarter and converted only 17% of their field goals in the game. Milt Mead was the leading scorer for Michigan with 16 points, and Don Eaddy added 13 points. Keith Stackhouse led the Spartans with 15 points. In holding the Spartans to only 36 points, the Wolverines mounted their best defensive scoring performance since holding the Spartans to 33 points in December 1948. The Spartans have not scored 36 points or less in the 60-plus years since.
