Game Notes vs. Indiana
1/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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Michigan State held Indiana to a season-low 50 points on 28.3 percent (17-60) shooting from the floor. It is the first time this season the Hoosiers have been held under 70 points, with their prior season-low field goal percentage being .362.
The Spartans grabbed half of their missed shots, recording 17 offensive rebounds while Indiana only tallied 17 defensive rebounds. MSU held a 17-3 edge in second chance points, including an 11-0 advantage in the first half. MSU outrebounded Indiana 50-28 for the game.
Braden Dawson recorded his second double-double of the season, notching 14 points and 13 rebounds on 7-10 shooting. Dawson also added two blocks, moving into sole possession of seventh place in MSU history with 94 career blocks.
After holding Indiana to 17 points in the first half, MSU used a 14-3 run to start the second half to open up a game-high 30 point lead with 13:13 remaining.
Freshman Tum Tum Nairn Jr. made his first career start and scored a career-high seven points.