Northwestern 66, at Michigan State 76

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge, fueled by a decisive rebounding advantage and relentless interior scoring, propelled Michigan State to a 76-66 victory over Northwestern in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Thursday night at a sold-out Breslin Center. The Spartans, improving to 14-2 overall, overcame a sluggish first half by outscoring the Wildcats 48-31 after halftime. Northwestern, which led 35-28 at the break, fell to 8-7. The game’s pivotal shift came early in the second period. After trading baskets to start, Michigan State unleashed a 15-4 run over a five-minute span to turn a three-point deficit… Read more...