LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational.

Tre Holloman is a third-year guard at Michigan State who had appeared in 76 games for the Spartans before Wednesday. Career starts: two. Starts this season: zero. But with an opponent in North Carolina that starts three guards 6-foot-3 or smaller,

Seth Trimble’s clutch 3-pointer allowed UNC to force overtime against Michigan State before the Spartans pulled away in the extra period to win, 94-91, at the Maui Invitational.

A breakdown of MSU's performance in an overtime win Wednesday against North Carolina in the Maui Invitational with three quick takes.

Michigan State will leave Maui with much to improve on, but a lot to feel encouraged about. The Spartans defeated No. 12 North Carolina, 94-91, in their third a

Michigan State men’s basketball beats No. 12 North Carolina in overtime to clinch third place in the Maui Invitational.

The Michigan State Spartans (5-2) and North Carolina Tar Heels (4-2) tangle in a Wednesday contest to decide 3rd place in the Maui Invitational Wednesday. Tip-off from the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina,

MAUI, Hawaii — Memphis basketball took down Michigan State 71-63 Tuesday to advance to the Maui Invitational championship game for the first time in program history. The Tigers (6-0) will face No. 3 Auburn (6-0) on Wednesday (4 p.m. CT, ESPN).

It took one start in the Maui Invitational for Tre Holloman to show the crowd at Lahaina Civic Center he could be that guy. Leading Michigan State (6-2) to third place in the tournament held in Maui,