SEATTLE (Interstat) — Jeremy Fears scored 19 points to lead Michigan State to an 80-63 victory over Washington in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

The Spartans, who improved to 16-2, never trailed. They built a 39-31 halftime lead and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half before 7,882 fans.

Fears added five assists for Michigan State. Carson Cooper contributed 10 points. Washington’s Zoom Diallo led the Huskies with 18 points, while Hannes Steinbach scored 17 and Franck Kepnang added 13. Washington fell to 10-8.

The game was part of the annual Big Ten schedule. Michigan State shot efficiently from the field to secure the road win, its third straight victory.