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Sex assault trial starts for former MSU hoops star Cleaves

FLINT, Mich. (AP) An attorney for former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves says during his trial on sexual assault charges that consensual sex between two adults is not a crime.

Defense attorney Frank Manley made the comment Thursday in an opening statement in Cleaves' trial in Genesee County Circuit Court. Manley said the alleged victim was in a Flint area motel room with Cleaves in September 2015 "of her own free will."

Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Lisa Lindsey told the jury the woman told Cleaves she wanted to leave but he continued to force himself on the 24-year-old woman.

Leaders
Points:	C. Winston	18.8
Rebounds:	K. Goins	8.9
Assists:	C. Winston	7.5
FG%:	C. Winston	46.0%
FT%:	C. Winston	84.0%
3P%:	M. McQuaid	42.2%
Steals:	C. Winston	1.0
Blocks:	X. Tillman	1.7

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Duke	32-6
2	Virginia	35-3
3	North Carolina	29-7
4	Gonzaga	33-4
5	Michigan State	32-7
6	Tennessee	31-6
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Michigan	30-7
9	Texas Tech	31-7
10	Florida State	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Virginia	35-3
2	Texas Tech	31-7
3	Michigan State	32-7
4	Duke	32-6
5	Auburn	30-10
6	Gonzaga	33-4
7	Kentucky	30-7
8	Purdue	26-10
9	North Carolina	29-7
10	Tennessee	31-6
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Big Ten Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
5 Michigan State	16-4	32-7
13 Purdue	16-4	26-10
8 Michigan	15-5	30-7
21 Wisconsin	14-6	23-11
Maryland	13-7	23-11
Iowa	10-10	23-12
Minnesota	9-11	22-14
Ohio State	8-12	20-15
Indiana	8-12	19-16
Rutgers	7-13	14-17
Penn State	7-13	14-18
Illinois	7-13	12-21
Nebraska	6-14	19-17
Northwestern	4-16	13-19
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	77.6 (60)
Rebounds:	10.8 (113)
Assists:	18.3 (3)
FG%:	48.0% (23)
FT%:	75.3% (31)
3P%:	37.8% (32)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	65.0 (35)
Rebounds:	29.7 (6)
Assists:	12.1 (101)
FG%:	38.1% (10)
FT%:	67.9% (56)
3P%:	31.6% (51)