EAST LANSING — A.J. Hoggard made the most of his first start in nearly a year. Tyson Walker provided energy and defense in his first game coming off the bench at Michigan State.
The duo reversed roles for the first time this season, and coach Tom Izzo’s moves paid off as the 17th-ranked Spartans put together a feisty, physical performance start to finish en route to a 76-61 win over Indiana on Saturday at Breslin Center.
Hoggard flashed toughness and jumpstarted MSU’s struggling offense with 14 points, eight assists and four rebounds in 21 minutes, using his size advantage to help the Spartans (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) do a strong job creating contact and getting to the free-throw line all afternoon.