Michigan State Upends Northwestern, 79-50 MSUSpartans.com
Cassius Winston scored 18 points to lead three players in double figures as No. 14 Michigan State used a big second half en route to a 79-50 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten men’s basketball game on Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.
Spartans keep foot on the gas in rout of Wildcats Detroit News
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo cautioned that facing lowly Northwestern could be a trap game. Maybe some other time. The No. 14 Spartans (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten), who entered the game tied for first in the Big Ten, faced absolutely no resistance from last-place Northwestern at Breslin Center Wednesday night and dominated in a 79-50 victory. The Wildcats (6-14, 1-9) have lost 10 of their last 11.
Michigan State cruises by Northwestern for 29-point win MLive.com
Cassius Winston was running around the court, a smile across his face, being chest-bumped by his teammates after his fourth 3-pointer of the game. His teammates high-fived and laughed on the sidelines in the final moments. This was a night to breathe easy for Michigan State. The Spartans easily handled Northwestern, 79-50, on Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.
Michigan State rides defense, extended scoring run in blowout of Northwestern Spartans Wire
It’s good to be home. After splitting a two-game road swing through Indiana and Minnesota, the Michigan State men’s basketball team triumphantly returned to the Breslin Center with a resounding 79-50 win over the Northwestern Wildcats (6-14, 1-9).
Michigan State thrashes Northwestern at Breslin Center Spartan Tailgate
Michigan State, with mercy in its heart and a 24-point lead, probably could have eased off the gas for the final 9 minutes, 33 seconds of Wednesday’s visit from Northwestern. Then freshman Julius Marble was issued a technical foul for hanging on the rim when it appeared he was trying to prevent himself from landing on a Wildcat underneath. That came a little more than a minute after head coach Tom Izzo was given a technical for vehemently arguing a call with the officials.
Michigan State basketball uses balanced attack to flatten Northwestern, 79-50 Detroit Free Press
A little more lineup tinkering, a return of Kyle Ahrens, some home energy and a thorough dismantling of Northwestern. No. 14 Michigan State basketball took care of business Wednesday night with perhaps its most balanced performance of the season in a 79-50 win over the last-place Wildcats, moving back into first place in the Big Ten by a half-game over idle Illinois.
Michigan State dominates Northwestern, 79-50 State News
Hosting a 6:30 tip, No. 14 Michigan State (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) compounded this abnormality with another, jumping out to a quick 16-2 lead in a 79-50 win over Northwestern (6-14, 1-9 Big Ten).