EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears had 17 points and a career-high 17 assists, and Coen Carr scored 14 points while adding to his highlight dunks reelleading No. 10 Michigan State to a 91-48 victory over Maryland on Saturday.
The Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) took a 24-4 lead and didn’t let up in the second half, scoring 15 straight points to lead 71-34 with 11:11 to play.
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Michigan State’s 43-point margin of victory in a Big Ten game trailed only a 51-point victory over Michigan during its 2000 national championship season.
The Spartans won six straight and 10 of 11, losing only to then-No. 13 Nebraska by two points on the road. They also lost to No. 4 Duke 66-60 at home in December.
Under first-year coach Buzz Williamsthe Terrapins (8-12, 1-8) are struggling with a new team and trail only Penn State in the 18-school Big Ten.
Maryland’s Elijah Saunders scored 13 and David Coit scored 11.
Michigan State’s Carson Cooper had 14 points and eight rebounds, after having a career-high 19 points at Oregon. Jaxon Kohler scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spartans, who made 61 percent of their shots and held the Terrapins to 33 percent of their shots.
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Tom Izzo’s team had a 31-0 advantage in fast break points and his bench outscored Maryland’s 28-13.
The Spartans scored 17 points off turnovers and had 17 second-chance points after battling for offensive rebounds.
To be continued
Maryland: After a long break, hosts No. 4 Purdue on February 1.
Michigan State: Plays at Rutgers on Tuesday and hosts rival and third-ranked Michigan on Friday.
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