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Michigan State basketball's strong bench pummels Indiana, 76-61

EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball is back in the win column, with authority.

After Indiana momentarily took the lead early in the second half, the No. 17 Spartans ran away from the Hoosiers for a 76-61 victory Saturday at Breslin Center.

Malik Hall led a strong bench effort (44 points) with 18 points and Tyson Walker added 15 points. A.J. Hoggard supplied 14 points and eight assists to help Michigan State improve to 18-6, 9-4 in the Big Ten.

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