Michigan State used smothering defense to knock off Southern Indiana on Thursday evening, 74-51, for its first victory of the year.
The Spartans held the Screaming Eagles to only 14 first-half points to build a 23-point advantage at the break, which they would never surrender in the blowout win. Michigan State was able to bounce back from Monday night’s shocking overtime loss against James Madison.
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Michigan State is now 1-1 overall on the year and will head to Chicago next week for a big-time matchup against No. 2 Duke. That game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday night from the United Center and will be televised on ESPN.
Before moving ahead to Tuesday’s matchup against Duke, let’s take a look at some of the best photos from Michigan State’s victory over Southern Indiana:
Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, talks with Jeremy Fears Jr. during the second half in the…Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) makes a layup against Southern Indiana during the first half…Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) makes a layup against Southern Indiana guard AJ Smith (21)…Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo talks to guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) during the first…Michigan State guard Jaden Akins (3) dribbles against Southern Indiana guard AJ Smith (21) during the…Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) goes to the basket against Southern Indiana forward Nolan Causwell…Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) shoots the basketball against Southern Indiana center Kiyron Powell (52)…Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) battles for the ball against Southern Indiana forward Nick Hittle…Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) looks to pass against Southern Indiana guard Jack Campion (5)…Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a play against Southern Indiana during the first…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard, right, moves the ball as Southern Indiana's Jack Campion defends during the…Michigan State's Xavier Booker looks to pass against Southern Indiana during the second half on Thursday,…Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard shoots against Southern Indiana during the second half on Thursday, Nov. 9,…Michigan State's Xavier Booker dunks against Southern Indiana during the second half on Thursday, Nov. 9,…Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) dribbles against Southern Indiana guard Ryan Hall (0) during the…Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a play during the first half against Southern…Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. calls out to teammates during the first half in the game…Michigan State's Tyson Walker, left, makes a shot and is fouled by Southern Indiana's Jordan Tillmon…Michigan State's Mady Sissoko dunks against Southern Indiana during the first half on Thursday, Nov. 9,…Michigan State's Xavier Booker, right, defends as Southern Indiana's Jack Mielke shoots during the first half…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a no foul call during the first half…Michigan State's Malik Hall scores against Southern Indiana during the first half on Thursday, Nov. 9,…Michigan State's Tre Holloman scores against Southern Indiana during the first half on Thursday, Nov. 9,…Michigan State's Tre Holloman celebrates after making a shot and drawing a Southern Indiana foul during…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, left, dunks as Southern Indiana's AJ Smith defends during the first half…Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Jeremy Fears Jr. during the first half…Michigan State's Jaden Akins, left, dunks as Southern Indiana's AJ Smith defends during the first half…
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