Dawson Leads Michigan State To Sweep Of Michigan, 80-67
By NOAH TRISTER/AP Sports Writer
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Branden Dawson had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Michigan State finished a regular-season sweep of rival Michigan, beating the Wolverines 80-67 on Tuesday.
The Spartans (18-8, 9-4 Big Ten) shot 62 percent from the field, and a barrage of early 3-pointers helped them to a 15-point halftime lead. It was Michigan State's first victory in Ann Arbor since 2010.
Michigan (13-13, 6-8) has lost five in a row, its longest skid since dropping six straight in January of 2011. The Wolverines are without injured guards Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton, and although they played better offensively in the second half, they had no answer for the 6-foot-6 Dawson.
Travis Trice had 22 points and seven assists for Michigan State.
Zak Irvin led Michigan with 16 points.
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