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    Northwestern Wildcats @ Michigan State Spartans

    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    12-3, 1-1 Big Ten
    52
    12-3, 1-1 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Northwestern
    NU
    292352
    Michigan St
    MSU
    362561
    MSU
    Michigan State SpartansMichigan StMSU
    10-5, 2-0 Big Ten
    61
    10-5, 2-0 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    NUMSU
    Vic Law
    16
    V. Law#4
    6/11 FG, 3/6 FT
    16
    Points
    Alvin Ellis III
    16
    A. Ellis III#3
    4/10 FG, 7/10 FT
    16
    Vic Law
    9
    V. Law#4
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    Nick Ward
    9
    N. Ward#44
    7 DREB, 2 OREB
    9
    Bryant McIntosh
    5
    B. McIntosh
    2 TO, 37 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Cassius Winston
    6
    C. Winston#5
    3 TO, 26 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NU
    MSU

    36% (19-53)

    Field Goal %

    43% (21-49)

    37% (7-19)

    Three Point %

    24% (4-17)

    58% (7-12)

    Free Throw %

    68% (15-22)

    11

    Turnovers

    13

    27

    Rebounds

    43

    0

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    East Lansing, MI

    Breslin Center
    BTN

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:Terry Oglesby

    Referee:Bo Boroski

    Breslin Center

    Michigan State jumps out early, beats Northwestern 61-52

    Alvin Ellis III scored 16 points, Cassius Winston had 15 and Nick Ward added 11 as Michigan State made the most of a fast start in a 61-52 win over Northwestern on Friday night.
    Dec 30, 2016, 10:50 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    --NU
    --MSU
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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