BTN.com staff, December 17, 2013
Michigan State and Purdue cruised to easy victories Tuesday night. The Spartans drilled North Florida, 78-48, while Purdue throttled Maryland Eastern Shore, 79-50. Catch up on all the action and watch video highlights in this post.
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MICHIGAN STATE 78, NORTH FLORIDA 48 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Adreian Payne scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half and fifth-ranked Michigan State rolled to a 78-48 victory over North Florida on Tuesday night. Branden Dawson added 12 points and Denzel Valentine scored 11 for the Spartans, who were ranked No. 1 in the country before a loss to North Carolina on Dec. 4. Michigan State (9-1) narrowly avoided an upset against Oakland last weekend before routing an overmatched North Florida team.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Holy, Branden Dawson! You have to see this left-handed alley-oop. @MSU_Basketball WATCH – http://t.co/WP7STgd5bG
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) December 18, 2013
VIDEO: No better way to start a game than this. Thank you, @MSU_Basketball & Branden Dawson. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/rroWDfA6nB
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) December 18, 2013
PURDUE 79, MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE 50 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Terone Johnson scored 14 points to help Purdue defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-50 on Tuesday night. Errick Peck scored nine points and A.J. Hammons had eight points and seven rebounds for the Boilermakers (9-3), who improved to 8-0 at Mackey Arena this season. Purdue committed just 10 turnovers after giving the ball up 18 times in its previous game, a loss to Butler on Saturday.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @BoilerBall's Basil Smotherman runs the floor, slams it down. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/OxsVQvSPOA
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 18, 2013
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: See A.J. Hammons run floor. See A.J. Hammons rewarded for hustle. Putback! @Boilerball WATCH – http://t.co/EjKQWnhfO7
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) December 18, 2013
