BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, October 30, 2011

Freshman Branden Dawson scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds and junior Derrick Nix also chipped in 15 points to lead Michigan State to a 85-58 victory against Ferris State in its exhibition opener Sunday at the Breslin Center. Watch highlights of the game now. Dive inside to watch Michigan State's head coach Tom Izzo talk about the win.

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