BTN.com staff, February 6, 2014
(AP) Adreian Payne scored 12 points in his return from a foot injury, and No. 9 Michigan State kept pace atop the Big Ten with an 82-67 victory over Penn State on Thursday night. Payne hadn't played since Jan. 7 because of a sprained foot, but although he didn't start Thursday, he did play 18 minutes, going 5 of 9 from the field.
The Spartans (20-3, 9-1 Big Ten) were still nowhere near full strength. Keith Appling, who has been dealing with a wrist problem, sat out, and Branden Dawson is still out because of a broken hand.
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MICHIGAN STATE 82, PENN STATE 67 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
Wow. @MSU_Basketball forward Kenny Kaminski starts 5-for-5 from 3-point range. You have to see it to believe it – http://t.co/XCT6XAoj3j
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) February 7, 2014
Throw it down big man. Gavin Schilling is one of the top freshman dunkers in the B1G… And this is why! – http://t.co/bU4EQtxRvz
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) February 7, 2014
VIDEO: Travis Trice drops a dime to Matt Costello for the big two-handed flush. @MSU_Basketball Check this out – http://t.co/dvVRlBW6HF
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) February 7, 2014
