No. 19 Michigan State Tops Loyola Of Chicago, 87-52
EAST LANSING (AP) — Matt Costello had 13 points and 11 rebounds as No. 19 Michigan State overpowered Loyola of Chicago 87-52 on Friday night to win its home opener for the 38th straight season.
Branden Dawson and Marvin Clark Jr. each scored 15 for the Spartans (2-1). Travis Trice added 13 and Denzel Valentine 12, and Michigan State never trailed.
Milton Doyle had 13 points for the Ramblers (2-1), who lost their 20th straight road game. Loyola, which came in making 55.1 percent, hit just 24 percent and was down 38-14 at halftime.
After struggling inside in a six-point win at Navy and a 10-point loss to Duke in the Champions Classic, Michigan State was determined to get the ball to its big men early and often.
The Spartans did exactly that when Costello scored his team's first six points and backup Gavin Schilling added six more before the break, nearly matching the Ramblers' first-half total.
The Spartans led 17-2 and gradually built their cushion to 37 points midway through the second half, dominating in nearly every way.
Michigan State shot 63.2 percent from the field and 50 percent beyond the arc, while outrebounding Loyola 40-23 and getting 27 assists on 36 baskets. Trice, Valentine and Lourawls Nairn Jr. each had seven assists.
Loyola had just 13 assists and 15 turnovers.
TIP-INS
Loyola of Chicago: The Ramblers haven't won away from home in 22 months. But an early rout was a bit surprising — the Ramblers returned four starters from a team that nearly stunned the Spartans two years ago.
Michigan State: The Spartans haven't lost a November game in Jenison Field House or Breslin Center since Nov. 29, 1986, an overtime game against Navy and David Robinson. ... Coach Tom Izzo is 54-0 at home in November.
UP NEXT
Loyola of Chicago: Visits UT-San Antonio on Tuesday.
Michigan State: Hosts Santa Clara in the on-campus phase of the Orlando Classic on Monday.
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