Cassius Winston bounces back, Michigan State fends off Northwestern Detroit News
Less than a minute into the game on Wednesday night, it was clear this was going to be different for Cassius Winston. The Michigan State star struggled from the field just a few days ago in the Spartans’ victory over Oakland, going 3-for-13 and making just one his nine 3-point attempts.
Michigan State tops Northwestern to take early Big Ten lead MLive.com
It’s not even Christmas and Michigan State already has first place in the Big Ten all to itself. The Spartans topped Northwestern, 77-72, on Wednesday night at Welsh Ryan Arena to record their third straight win. In doing so, Michigan State became the first Big Ten team to win a conference road game in the 14th conference game of the season.
Cassius Winston, Michigan State best Northwestern, take early Big Ten lead Spartans Wire
The Michigan State men’s basketball team will head into the new year in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. After what can only be described as a wacky start to the entire Big Ten basketball season, Michigan State became the first road team to win a Big Ten conference game, holding off a late Northwestern rally to win 77-72.
Foster Loyer’s struggles and other observations from Michigan State’s win at Northwestern Lansing State Journal
You can feel the pull for Foster Loyer. People want to find hope for MSU’s sophomore backup point guard. And so when you see a flash of the high school legend you once knew — or heard about — it’s worth noting.
Winston, No. 15 Michigan State top Northwestern, 77-72 MSUSpartans.com
Cassius Winston scored 21 points and Xavier Tillman had 15 points and 10 rebounds, helping No. 15 Michigan State beat Northwestern,77-72, on Wednesday night. Winston went 8-for-16 from the field in the Spartans’ 11th consecutive victory against the Wildcats. He also moved into 12th on the school’s career scoring list with 1,601 points, passing Morris Peterson (1,588) and Raymar Morgan (1,597).
Spartans survive turnovers, Buie in tight win at Northwestern Spartan Tailgate
Two familiar factors left Michigan State sweating out a tight road win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. The 15th-ranked Spartans couldn’t giving the ball away, recording 16 turnovers, and they let allowed another opposing guard to look like an All-American as Boo Buie went off for a career-high 26 points.