Jaden Akins will leave Michigan State basketball as a Big Ten champ. But the senior isn't satisfied and wants more hardware for the Spartans in March.

Michigan State senior guard Jaden Akins received two All-Big Ten awards on Tuesday -- Third Team and All-Defensive Team. Akins had to step into a new role this season, one that carried a lot of responsibility with him being the longest-tenured Spartan.

Michigan State's Jaden Akins makes Big Ten all-defensive team while Akins and Jase Richardson make all-freshman team.

The timing was ideal as standout freshman Jase Richardson, who has been carrying the load offensively lately, spent the final 14:38 of the first half on the bench with two fouls. Tre Holloman also had a poor shooting night while missing all six of his triples.

No. 8 Michigan State Spartans faced longtime rival No. 17 Michigan Wolverines today in their final regular-season home game and delivered a strong performance, securing a 79-62 victory. This win also clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship,

The Michigan State Spartans opened the first half of their final regular season game against the Michigan Wolverines on fire. By the time the opening half was over, they had a 50-28 lead and the Breslin Center was ready to explode for senior day.

Michigan State's Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson each earned All-Big Ten honors and Doug Wojcik earned Big Ten Assistant Coach of the Year.

After a season where Michigan State basketball gave up the third fewest points per game in the Big Ten, one Spartan was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team: Jaden Akins. While Akins didn't end up having the shooting season many hoped for,