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Grant, Jackson help Irish edge No. 19 MSU in OT

Michigan State guard Branden Dawson (20) battles through a Notre Dame pick set by Martinas Geben (23) as Notre Dame guard Jerian Grant drives during first-half action in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson (11) looks on. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond) Michigan State guard Branden Dawson (20) battles through a Notre Dame pick set by Martinas Geben (23) as Notre Dame guard Jerian Grant drives during first-half action in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame guard Demetrius Jackson (11) looks on. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

By Associated Press December 3, 2014 1 min read

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) – Jerian Grant scored a career-high 27 points and Demetrius Jackson added a career-best 22 to help Notre Dame beat No. 19 Michigan State 79-78 in overtime Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

In the first meeting between the schools in 35 years, Jackson’s three-point play 2:19 into overtime put the Fighting Irish (7-1) ahead by five. His free throw with 5 seconds left helped seal the victory.

Denzel Valentine scored 22 points and Branden Dawson had 16 points and a career-high 18 rebounds for Michigan State (5-3).