Michigan State vs. Rutgers Game Notes -- Jan. 4, 2017
1/4/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
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• Michigan State shot 57.9% (33-57) from the field and 50.0% (11-22) from three and it was MSU's second highest shooting percentage of the season.
• The Spartans blocked 10 shots, which was the most in a game by MSU this season, led by Nick Ward's four.
• Miles Bridges made his return after sitting out the last seven games with a sprained left ankle. Bridges played 17 minutes and tallied six points, six boards, two assists and two blocks.
• 11 different Spartans scored in the contest and MSU held a 37-8 advantage in points off the bench.
• Eron Harris scored a game-high 24 points on 7-for-12 shooting and 5-for-8 from three, marking his third 20-plus point effort of the season and 18th of his career. The Spartans are now 9-2 this season when the redshirt senior scores in double figures.
• Harris returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench the last three games, and MSU fielded its sixth different starting lineup in the last 11 games.
• Matt Van Dyk scored a career-high seven points on 2-of-2 shooting from the floor and 3-of-4 from the line.
