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Brown, Hauser help Michigan State beat Western Michigan

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo walks off the court at halftime of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

EAST LANSING (AP) — Gabe Brown scored 17 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Michigan State rebounded from a loss in its opener by beating Western Michigan 90-46 on Friday night.

Hauser also had four assists, two steals and a block. Marcus Bingham II added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Spartans.

Western Michigan (1-1) hit four 3-pointers in a span of 2:47 and led 15-9 about seven minutes in but Michigan State scored the next nine points to spark a 23-4 run to take a 13-point lead with six minutes left in the first half. The Spartans scored 12 of the final 14 points before the break to make it 46-25 and eventually led by as many as 48 points.

Mack Smith led the Broncos (1-1) with 13 points and Markeese Hastings added 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.

The Spartans shot 52% (34 of 66) from the field, outscored Western Michigan 18-5 from the free-throw line and outrebounded the Broncos 58-28.

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