Michigan State vs. Northwestern Game Notes - Dec. 30, 2016

Dec. 30, 2016

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• MSU is now 47-20 in Big Ten home openers and 19-3 under Tom Izzo, including winning 14 of the last 15.

• The Spartans lead the all-time series 89-38 vs. Northwestern and have won 24 of the last 26 games against the Wildcats.

• Alvin Ellis III scored 16 points to lead Michigan State and it was the first time in his career he led the Spartans in scoring. Ellis is the seventh different Spartan to lead MSU in scoring in a game this season.

• Ellis picked up right where he left off after Tuesday's 20-point effort at Minnesota, scoring double digit points in consecutive games for the first time in his career. He also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds.

• Michigan State held Northwestern without a field goal for 9:57 during the second half from the 11:29 mark to 1:32, including a scoring drought that lasted 5:58 during the same stretch.

• MSU jumped out to an 11-3 lead and held NU to just nine points over the opening 13:17 of the game. The Spartans led for 39:04 of the game and never trailed.

• The Spartans owned an 18-2 edge in fast break points and 28-11 advantage in points off the bench.

• Michigan State held Northwestern to 35.8 percent (19-53) from the field and 36.8 percent (7-19) from three, and the Spartans have held 10 opponents under 40 percent from the floor this season.

Michigan State vs. Northwestern Game Notes - Dec. 30, 2016

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Alvin Ellis III

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