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Michigan State vs. Nebraska Postgame Notes – Feb. 23, 2017

MSU 88, Nebraska 72

Miles Bridges and Nick Ward led all scorers with 20 points each, becoming the first freshman duo at Michigan State to score 20+ points in the same game since Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (31) and Jay Vincent (22) did so against Minnesota on Jan. 5, 1978.

MSU’s four freshmen combined for 64 of the team’s 88 points. Following Bridges and Ward’s 20 points, Joshua Langford added a season-high 17, while Cassius Winston finished with seven points, eight assists and no turnovers. It was the most points the freshmen have combined for in a single game this season.