PLAYERS:
Keith Appling,
Denzel Valentine,
Branden Dawson,
Adreian Payne,
Derrick Marks,
Derrick Nix,
Gary Harris
TEAMS: Michigan State Spartans, Boise State Broncos
TEAMS: Michigan State Spartans, Boise State Broncos
Unstoppable Keith Appling takes charge of the Broncos
As seen in last night’s game, the victory often does come down to free throws. With Boise State coming into the game as an undefeated team, expectations were high on what the Spartans would bring to the court. Both teams were pumped up, coming from wins in their previous games and looking forward to playing each other again for the second time since 1982. The Spartan’s home court, which is always a great atmosphere due to the fans in the Izzone, was even more exciting in the presence Michigan State basketball legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
After an opening break by Boise, MSU’s Freshman guard, Denzel Valentine hit a three for the first Spartan points on the board, giving them an early lead. They did not stay there long, as the team on top changed 7 times in the first half in this up-and-down game
The biggest problem for the Spartan wasn’t Boise’s offense or defense; however, it was their high number of fouls. MSU racked up a ...
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EAST LANSING, Mich. Keith Appling was a 40-minute man Tuesday night for Michigan State. A 39-minute man would not have been enough to beat a scrappy Boise State team.
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