NCAAB Game Recap - ULM at Michigan State
Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:00 PM EST

E MI
46
Duke
84
F
Mich
73
Vill
46
F
(N/A)
52
Aub
103
F
UND
58
KY
96
F
ULM
59
MSU
80
F
SHSU
59
Clem
74
F
Marq
73
Ind
96
F
StFNY
66
Rich
88
F
(N/A)
63
IndSt
80
F
NCAT
72
Hof
92
F
(N/A)
40
NJIT
73
F
USC-Up
72
VMI
78
F
LynSt
56
Vermt
122
F
EdWat
83
NFla
95
F
Radf
63
ND
60
F
Copp
58
Navy
77
F
(N/A)
48
FaDi
87
F
(N/A)
41
Drex
118
F
(N/A)
68
Colg
86
F
IUPUI
76
BC
69
F
StPet
63
Bry
71
F
Toled
74
WriSt
84
F
MtStM
75
Marsh
98
F
LaSal
69
Fla
82
F
(N/A)
60
Citad
137
F
Miles
57
Samf
66
F
Seton
57
Nebras
80
F
(N/A)
57
RobM
104
F
Boston
71
Albany
61
F
(N/A)
56
W IL
95
F
(N/A)
53
N TX
102
F
PVAM
57
UTRGV
70
F
WCU
65
SMU
98
F
Rice
68
Hou
79
F
NoAZ
76
NebOm
66
F
JSU
65
Brad
74
F
(N/A)
44
ASU
86
F
UTEP
46
Ariz
79
F
UTSA
60
OkSt
82
F
Niag
62
LoyIL
75
F
NOrl
68
UAB
75
F
StMar
73
NMSt
58
F
Gram
78
Wyo
86
F
MTSt
77
ColSt
81
F
Stetsn
59
USC
95
F
WaSt
69
Seatt
78
F
TXSo
64
SDSU
103
F

Nov 14, 2018, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

ULM

29

30

59

(11) Michigan State

35

45

80

No. 11 Michigan St pulls away, beats Louisiana-Monroe 80-59
Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:19 PM

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Cassius Winston gave his offensively challenged team a needed boost.

Winston scored 14 of his 23 points in the opening minutes of the second half, bouncing back from a rough start to help No. 11 Michigan State beat Louisiana-Monroe 80-59 on Wednesday night.

The point guard said he had to be aggressive because "we were struggling to get points on the board." Michigan State made just 28 percent of its shots overall in the first half and was even worse on 3-pointers, connecting on 2 of 19.

"I could make 2 of 19," coach Tom Izzo said.

Winston's surge helped Michigan State lead 51-35 at the 16:52 mark after it was ahead by six points at halftime.

"Cassius is capable of that a lot," Izzo.

Winston was 9 of 22 from the field, including 3 of 10 on 3-pointers, after going 2 of 9 overall and 0 for 5 beyond the arc in the first half.

"I didn't let the first half affect my confidence," he said.

The Spartans (2-1) lost Nick Ward midway through the first half with a sprained right ankle. Ward went down and pounded the court with both fists. He got up on his own and hobbled off the court, trying to keep weight off his right leg. Ward did not return after scoring four points and grabbing three rebounds in five minutes.

"I don't think it's anything serious," Izzo said.

Joshua Langford scored 16 points while Xavier Tillman had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Spartans.

Louisiana-Monroe's Javien Williams had 25 points.

"Many times on the floor, his quickness bothered Michigan State, no matter who was guarding him," coach Keith Richard said.

Michael Ertel added 20 points for the Warhawks (2-2).

Louisiana-Monroe was without Daishon Smith, who averages 17 points, for the second straight game because of a hamstring injury.

"We played without one of our better guards," Richard said.

BIG PICTURE

Louisiana-Monroe: Leading the 11th-ranked team on its home court - as the Warhawks did in the first half for 1:27 - will be something they can look back on with pride.

"Our team played good in the first half," Richard said. "Really competed well. To hang with them for 20 minutes is a really good feather in our cap."

Michigan State: The Spartans hope Ward's injury proves to be little more than a scare.

"They need him," Richard said. "With him inside and the 3-point shooting and the push, they've got a chance to be an elite team this year."

The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 17 points, ranking second, and a team-high 7.5 rebounds. He returned to school for his junior season after initially putting his name in the NBA draft.

HE'S OUT

Louisiana-Monroe lost forward Tyree White midway through the second half due to an ejection that followed a flagrant foul for an aggressive box out.

Richard said the rule is, and Izzo agreed.

"I don't know how little guys are going to box out big guys," Izzo said. "I'm just worried that's going to happen to someone in a big game when it's unintentional.

"We need to get more basketball people on the rules committee."

White will have to sit out the team's next game.

SHOOTING WOES

Michigan State freshman Foster Loyer made two shots and missed two attempts, sailing them over the rim.

"I have never missed two like that," he said.

UP NEXT

Louisiana-Monroe gets some time to prepare for its next game on Nov. 23 at Tennessee Tech.

Michigan State hosts Tennessee Tech on Sunday night.

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Leaders

ULM PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Williams 25 0 0 3 2 0
M. Ertel 20 0 1 3 0 0
Michigan State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
C. Winston 23 0 3 5 4 0
J. Langford 16 0 1 2 0 0

Team Comparison

ULM MSU
Points For 59 80
Field Goals 18/59-31% 28/70-40%
Three Pointers 5/19-26% 6/29-21%
Free Throws 18/25-72% 18/22-82%
Offensive Rebounds 8 15
Defensive Rebounds 29 36
Rebounds 39 54
Blocks 0 7
Steals 5 7
Turnovers 9 7
Personal Fouls 19 18
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - MSU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Nov 14 ULM 59 @ MSU 80 J. Williams 25 C. Winston 23

Game Information

Stadium: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Attendance: 14,797
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