Michigan State came out firing on Wednesday night and the Spartans were fed by the Izzone, which was returned to form after winter break. Michigan State got hot early on and never looked back, winning by 18.
The Spartans looked solid all game long shooting the ball, but cooled off a bit near the end of the game. One major positive was the free throw shooting which was close to 83 percent — 14-of-17 on the night.
Three freshmen were in the starting lineup — Miles Bridges, Josh Langford and Nick Ward — and they combined for 38 points and 17 rebounds.