East Lansing — Michigan State was without its best player on Sunday night, but it turns out the Spartans didn’t need Cassius Winston to close out nonconference play in proper fashion.
With Winston out after suffering a bone bruise to his left knee in practice on Friday, No. 14 Michigan State used a 25-0 run in the first half to grab the momentum before cruising to a 95-62 victory over Western Michigan at the Breslin Center.
Winston was a game-time decision but it was clear midway through the first half he wouldn’t be needed.