Draymond Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds and made some timely shots to help No. 11 Michigan State pull away from Penn State in a 77-57 win Wednesday night.
The Spartans (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten) pulled within a game of conference-leading and third-ranked Ohio State, setting up a big game Saturday on the road against the Buckeyes.
The last-place Nittany Lions (10-15, 2-10) have lost five straight and eight of nine.
Michigan State's Adreian Payne matched a career high with 12 points and freshman Branden Dawson also had 12, scoring in double figures for the fifth straight game.
Tim Frazier scored 19 on 6-of-18 shooting for the Nittany Lions.
Michigan State led by 21 early in the second half. Penn State posed a brief threat by pulling within five points midway through the second half, but Green made a layup on the next possession.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:46 AM EDT2012-05-22 10:46:56 GMT
We just got word from the Sheriff's Department that a major manhunt is underway right now in Roscommon County's Backus Township. The sheriff's department tells us they are looking for a man that escaped
Tuesday, 6:30 AM update: The Sheriffs office tells 9 and 10 News that Our Lady of the Lake School in Prudenvile and Houghton Lake Public Schools are open this morning. However, M-55 between M-157, and sections of F-97 Southbound remain closed.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:41 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:41:17 GMT
It is now day 3 of the Roscommon County manhunt search. Police are still searching for the escaped fugitive, Everett Robinson. Law enforcement recently loosened the perimeter and opened the flow of traffic
It is now day 3 of the Roscommon County manhunt search. Police are still searching for the escaped fugitive, Everett Robinson. Law enforcement recently loosened the perimeter and opened the flow of traffic
Thursday, May 24 2012 9:23 AM EDT2012-05-24 13:23:24 GMT
Wednesday 11pm update: Police found a deer blind that had been broken into around 5pm tonight. The snPMks inside had been eaten. Dogs followed barefoot tracks by the deer blind until it went cold. Police
Wednesday 11PM update: Police found a deer blind that had been broken into around 5pm tonight. The snacks inside had been eaten. Dogs followed barefoot tracks by the deer blind until it went cold.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 12:40 PM EDT2012-05-23 16:40:56 GMT
Police continue to search for an armed fugitive. Everett Robinson has been on the run for more than 24 hours. It's been a frustrating and fruitless search in Roscommon County. Yesterday morning, an
Police continue to search for an armed fugitive. Everett Robinson has been on the run for more than 24 hours. It's been a frustrating and fruitless search in Roscommon County. Yesterday morning, an
Wednesday, May 23 2012 8:21 AM EDT2012-05-23 12:21:07 GMT
One man is in critical condition and his passenger dead after a motorcycle crash in Midland County. It happened just before midnight last night at Seven Mile and Wackerly Roads in Jerome Township. Police
One man is in critical condition and his passenger dead after a motorcycle crash in Midland County.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:45 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:45:15 GMT
Arrest, after arrest -- a massive drug investigation that started years ago is putting even more people in jail. Last week the Traverse Narcotics Team arrested four men they say are involved in a widespread
Arrest, after arrest -- a massive drug investigation that started years ago is putting even more people in jail. Last week the Traverse Narcotics Team arrested four men they say are involved in a widespread
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:55 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:55:32 GMT
A murder case dating back to 2003 in Benzie County could be reopened after a hearing today. A judge in Manistee will hear from two doctors who did not testify in the 2006 murder trial of Detroit-area
A murder case dating back to 2003 in Benzie County could be reopened after a hearing today.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 10:09 AM EDT2012-05-22 14:09:26 GMT
Deputies in Clare County say a man is dead after a motorcycle crash. The Farwell man was killed after his Honda motorcycle left the road, hitting a road sign and ejecting the victim from the bike. Mark
Deputies in Clare County say a man is dead after a motorcycle crash. The Farwell man was killed after his Honda motorcycle left the road, hitting a road sign and ejecting the victim from the bike. Mark
Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.
Authorities in western Michigan say a car with six teenagers aboard went out of control and crashed on an interstate highway exit ramp, killing two of them and seriously injuring two others.
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