Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr., left, dives for the ball against North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau during the second half at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP photo)

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday for third place in the Maui Invitational.

Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2). He scored 16 in the first half on 6-for-6 shooting, including four 3-pointers.

Jaden Akins and Coen Carr scored 14 points apiece, Jeremy Fears Jr. and Frankie Fidler had 13 each and Booker had 12.

Drake Powell scored 18 points, Elliot Cadeau 17 and RJ Davis 16 for the Tar Heels (4-3).

North Carolina’s Seth Trimble sent the game into overtime with a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left in regulation.

Michigan State forward Xavier Booker, left, celebrates with teammate Jesse McCulloch after a 94-91 win over North Carolina at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP photo)

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Takeaways

Michigan State: The Spartans played without freshman guard Jase Richardson, who had 18 points in the tournament semifinals against Memphis. Richardson took an elbow to the head against the Tigers on Tuesday.

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Key moment

After North Carolina took a 87-86 lead on a pair of free throws by Cadeau, Booker threw down a dunk off an assist from Holloman on Michigan State’s next possession to give his team the lead for good with 2:03 left in overtime.

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Key stat

Michigan State shot 54% from the field and made 24 of 31 from the free-throw line. It scored 50 points in the paint to North Carolina’s 30.

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Both teams next play on Wednesday as Michigan State opens up Big Ten play at Minnesota, while North Carolina plays host to No. 9 Alabama.