EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Nick Ward's status was uncertain for Michigan State heading into Sunday's game against Tennessee Tech.
His play was anything but.
The junior forward scored 23 points, including the first eight points for the No. 11 Spartans, in a 101-33 victory, tying the largest margin of victory in program history.
"I was just working as hard as I can," Ward said. "I just ran my lanes, posted deep. I just did what I could for my team to win."
Cassius Winston added 19 points for Michigan State (3-1), which equaled the margin of a 121-53 victory against Morehead State on Dec.