The Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team survived a sluggish first half and a foul-marred second half to earn a tough 73-67 win on the road over the Northwestern Wildcats.
Senior forward Gabe Brown led all players with 20 points, hitting on five of his 11 shots, including making three of his seven attempts from deep. Senior center Marcus Bingham Jr. chipped in 13 points and nine rebounds. Junior forward Joey Hauser was also close to a double-double with 10 points and nine boards, as was freshman guard Max Christie with 11 points and seven rebounds.