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Spartans avoid preseason upset, pull away to beat Grand Valley State, 73-56

East Lansing – Michigan State was in trouble Tuesday night at the Breslin Center, and even though Halloween had passed, there was an eerie feeling in the building.

That’s because the Spartans had been in this position before, trailing Division II Grand Valley State in an exhibition game. Back in 2007, the Lakers came to town and beat Michigan State, then ranked No. 8 in the nation, in double overtime.

On Tuesday night, it looked like a similar script was being played out as Grand Valley controlled the first half and led by five at the break.