Wednesday, January 29
East Lansing, Mich.
5:30 P.M.
Northwestern
6-14,1-9Big Ten
50
at
79
#14 Michigan State
16-5,8-2Big Ten
1
2
F
Northwestern
22
28
50
Michigan St.
33
46
79
'Cats Fall to No. 14 Michigan State in Road Contest
1/29/2020 7:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich.- The Northwestern Wildcats fell on the road to 14th-ranked Michigan State 79-50 on Wednesday evening
Pat Spencer led the team with 11 points, seven of which came in the first half, marking Spencer's 12th game in double figures this season.
Robbie Beran chipped in eight points and six rebounds, a team high. He also connected on four free throws for a new career high.
Tino Malnati made his fourth appearance of the season, grabbing a rebound in the process.
The Wildcats showed fight in the opening half, digging themselves out of a deep hole to open the game. After trailing 16-2 with 13:12 left in the first half, the 'Cats were able to cut the deficit to three with 7:31 remaining, thanks in large part to a 9-0 run.
Northwestern could not amount to a comeback after Michigan State pulled ahead early in the second half with a 14-0 run.
The Wildcats return to the court on Saturday to host Purdue at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on BTN.
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Pat Spencer led the team with 11 points, seven of which came in the first half, marking Spencer's 12th game in double figures this season.
Robbie Beran chipped in eight points and six rebounds, a team high. He also connected on four free throws for a new career high.
Tino Malnati made his fourth appearance of the season, grabbing a rebound in the process.
The Wildcats showed fight in the opening half, digging themselves out of a deep hole to open the game. After trailing 16-2 with 13:12 left in the first half, the 'Cats were able to cut the deficit to three with 7:31 remaining, thanks in large part to a 9-0 run.
Northwestern could not amount to a comeback after Michigan State pulled ahead early in the second half with a 14-0 run.
The Wildcats return to the court on Saturday to host Purdue at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on BTN.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
Team Stats
NU
MSU
FG%
.352
.429
3FG%
.158
.400
FT%
.900
.929
RB
27
44
TO
15
13
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
1
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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