Ward And Bridges Help No. 2 Michigan State Rout Savannah St
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nick Ward scored 21 points to help the No. 2 Michigan State Spartans roll to a 108-52 win over Savannah State on Sunday.
Miles Bridges added 19 points and 21 rebounds for the Spartans (14-1), who had six players in double figures. They won their 13th in a row and scored 100 points in four consecutive games for the first time in school history.
They did so while hitting 63 percent from the floor and held the Tigers scoreless over the last 8:50 of the second half during a 32-0 run.
Savannah State (3-12) lost for the eighth time in nine games, the last six in a row. The Tigers were led by Dexter McClanahan, who had 14 points.
LONG VIEW:
Savannah State: Sunday's game was the fifth of seven consecutive road games for the Tigers, who have faced six teams ranked in the AP Top 25 this season.
Michigan State: The Spartans, 2-0 in the Big Ten, begin a stretch where they play four of the next five conference games at home.
NEXT UP
Savannah State: At Coppin State on Saturday
Michigan State: Vs. Maryland at home Thursday
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