ncaab Game Recap
Michigan State Defeats Northwestern 77-72 - Recap
Michigan State got 21 points from Cassius Winston en route to a 77-72 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Michigan State won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.0-point spread.
Michigan State got 15 points from Xavier Tillman and another 11 points from Gabe Brown. Cassius Winston contributed 6 assists, while Gabe Brown cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Northwestern got 26 points from Boo Buie in a losing cause and another 14 points from Pete Nance. Boo Buie contributed 4 assists for them, while Pete Nance had 7 rebounds.
Michigan State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Michigan State as they grabbed 41 boards, while Northwestern only had 22
Michigan State heads into a battle against Eastern Michigan. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.