NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Valparaiso Beacons 54
–
Michigan State Spartans 65
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MSU353065
The Palace of Auburn Hills

Match Report

Derrick Nix finishes with 23 points, 15 rebounds in Spartans' win

Derrick Nix had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help power third-seeded Michigan State past 14th-seeded Valparaiso 65-54 on Thursday.

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Team Stats

VAL MSU
19-54
FG
26-58
35
Field Goal %
45
7-25
3PT
6-15
28
Three Point %
40
9-14
FT
7-11
64
Free Throw %
64
23
Rebounds
49
8
Offensive Rebounds
20
15
Defensive Rebounds
29
10
Assists
16
12
Steals
6
5
Blocks
3
7
Turnovers
17
0
Team Turnovers
0
7
Total Turnovers
17
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
12
Fouls
16
2
Largest Lead
27

Top Performers

VAL

  • Erik Buggs G MIN 35 · PTS 14 · FG 7-11
  • Ryan Broekhoff F MIN 37 · PTS 8 · FG 2-11
  • Matt Kenney G MIN 34 · PTS 10 · FG 4-8
  • Kevin Van Wijk F MIN 21 · PTS 2 · FG 0-6

MSU

  • Derrick Nix F MIN 28 · PTS 23 · FG 10-17
  • Keith Appling G MIN 32 · PTS 15 · FG 6-12
  • Gary Harris G MIN 32 · PTS 10 · FG 4-11
  • Branden Dawson F MIN 31 · PTS 7 · FG 3-6

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