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Strong start carries Michigan State over Maryland as Tom Izzo passes Bobby Knight

East Lansing — Michigan State went out in style on the final day of the regular season.

Where the Spartans go from here is the bigger question.

Behind a blistering start Sunday that saw Michigan State take a 17-point lead before Maryland made a shot, the Spartans overcame a shaky stretch in the second half to pull away for a 77-67 victory on Senior Day at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State (20-11, 11-9 Big Ten) ended a two-game skid and will be the No. 7 seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament, setting up a rematch with No.