EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball waited an extra few weeks to play rival Michigan.
You could say it was worth the wait.
After a tight first half Saturday, the Spartans dominated the Wolverines out of halftime en route to an 83-67 victory at Breslin Center.
Max Christie scored 16 points, Malik Hall scored 15 and Joey Hauser scored 14 as MSU (16-4, 7-2 Big Ten) shot 55.4% overall and outscored U-M from the 3-point line 27-9.
Hunter Dickinson scored 25 for the Wolverines (10-8, 4-4).
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