Michigan State 80, at Washington 63

SEATTLE (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive pressure and offensive efficiency, the Michigan State Spartans methodically dispatched the Washington Huskies 80-63 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at a sold-out Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The Spartans, improving to 16-2, used a stifling defensive effort to build a lead in the first half and never allowed the Huskies to mount a serious challenge after halftime. Washington, which fell to 10-8, struggled to find any offensive rhythm against Michigan State’s disciplined scheme. The most important stretch of the game came late in the first half, turning a close contest into… Read more...