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WATCH: Kel'el Ware Puts Together Highlight-Reel Performance in Indiana's Win vs. Michigan State

Indiana has now won four straight games after defeating Michigan State 65-64 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Sunday. Kel'el Ware put together an impressive performance, scoring 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the Hoosiers' win.

Dustin Schutte

WATCH: Kel'el Ware Puts Together Highlight-Reel Performance in Indiana's Win vs. Michigan State
WATCH: Kel'el Ware Puts Together Highlight-Reel Performance in Indiana's Win vs. Michigan State /
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Kel'el Ware isn't one of Indiana's seniors, but he certainly gave the Hoosiers a reason to celebrate on Senior Night in Bloomington. The 7-foot center did everything in the Hoosiers' 65-64 win over Michigan State.

Ware ended the night with 28 points and 12 rebounds, his fifth double-double in the last seven games. He did everything from dunking on the Spartans to knocking down long-range triples.

Throughout the course of Sunday's game, Ware put together an impressive highlight reel for the Hoosiers. He provided a nice spark, especially at times when the Spartans were making runs.

Ware doesn't often shoot the 3-point shot, but he did early on Sunday against Michigan State. The bucket helped get the Hoosiers going early, Part of a 24-7 start to the game.

Ware made a huge impact throughout the game. But the most important moment came with 17 seconds remaining. The Indiana center was able to draw a foul in a 64-64 game, getting to the free throw line.

After missing the first one, Ware was able to step back to the line and knock down the second. The Hoosiers then got a stop on the other end of the floor to beat Michigan State.

The Hoosiers have now won four consecutive games and are 18-13 on the season.

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Dustin Schutte
DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is a writer for Sports Illustrated/HoosiersNow.com. He has a more than a decade of experience covering the Big Ten Conference.

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