Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, center, talks during a timeout in the second half against Indiana on Tuesday in East Lansing. (AP photo)

“The pressure is on,” Henry said.

The Spartans (14-10, 8-10 Big Ten) broke a ninth-place tie in the highly touted conference with the Hoosiers (12-13, 7-11) in a possibly pivotal game for their postseason hopes.

Michigan State’s Joshua Langford scored 13 points and Gabe Brown added 10 points for a team that has won four of its last five games.

Rob Phinisee scored 16 points and was Indiana’s only player in double figures.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks with guard Rocket Watts during the second half against Illinois on Feb. 23 in East Lansing. (AP photo)

Trayce Jackson-Davis was held to a season-low nine points and matched a career low by making only one shot on five attempts. The sophomore forward averages 20 points a game and scored a career-high 34 points in the last game against MSU.

“That was personal,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. “That was embarrassing. I recruited Trace, but you can’t give God 34 points.”

Michigan State greatly improved its chances of playing beyond the Big Ten Tournament by beating then-No. 5 Illinois and then-No. 4 Ohio State last week at home. Those desperately needed quality wins followed a victory against the Hoosiers on the road.

Henry matched a career high with 27 points less than two weeks when MSU won 78-71 at Indiana.