East Lansing – Michigan State got a win on Wednesday night, but it might have suffered a loss more significant than the victory.
Cassius Winston scored 23 to lead the Spartans to an 80-59 victory over Louisiana-Monroe at Breslin Center, but junior big man Nick Ward suffered an injury to his right leg less than 8 minutes into the game. Ward appeared to be favoring his ankle as he hopped off the floor on his left leg straight to the locker room.
Ward did not return to the bench the rest of the game. Afterward, an MSU spokesman said early indications were that the injury was not serious, and Ward’s status was day-to-day.