They weren’t leaving Maui without beating North Carolina. Or at least put up the best wire-to-wire fight they could. It’s as if they firmly understood that if you want to be taken seriously,

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.

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