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1 MICHIGAN STATE BASKETBALL #1/1 Michigan State (11-0) vs. Penn State (9-1) January 3, :00 p.m. EST - East Lansing, Mich. ESPN Plus Local Michigan State (11-0) vs. Penn State (9-1) January 3, :00 p.m. EST Breslin Center East Lansing, Mich. Media Coverage Radio: Spartan Sports Network - Josh Lewin (Play by Play), Gus Ganakas (Color), Will Tieman (Broadcast Host). Flagship - WJIM (1240 AM/97.5 FM) - 35 affiliates. TV: ESPN Plus Local - Mike Gleason (Play by Play), Greg Kelser (Color) - WILX in Lansing Michigan State Men s Basketball Schedule/Results Overall Record: 11-0 DATE OPPONENT TIME N. 7 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (Exh.) W, N. 13 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS (Exh.)W, N. 19 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY W, N COCA-COLA SPARTAN CLASSIC N. 24 MSU vs. Cornell W, Eastern Washington def. Bradley N. 25 Bradley def. Cornell MSU vs. Eastern Washington W, N. 29 NORTH CAROLINA (espn2) W, D. 2 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO W, D. 6 FLORIDA (ESPN) W, D. 9 Loyola (Fox Sports Chicago) W, D. 16 KENTUCKY (CBS) W, D. 19 Seton Hall (ESPN) W, D. 27 vs. Bowling Green [2] (ESPN Local) W, D. 30 WRIGHT STATE W, J. 3 PENN STATE (ESPN Plus Local) 6:00 p.m. J. 7 Indiana (CBS) 4:00 p.m. J. 10 NORTHWESTERN (TV TBA) 8:00 p.m. J. 13 WISCONSIN (ESPN Plus Regional) 4:30 p.m. J. 21 OHIO STATE (CBS) 1:00 p.m. J. 24 Northwestern (TV TBA) 8:00 p.m. J. 27 Ohio State (ESPN Plus Regional) 3:15 p.m. J. 30 Michigan (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. F. 4 PURDUE (CBS) 1:00 p.m. F. 6 Illinois (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. F. 10 Minnesota (ESPN Plus Local) 8:00 p.m. F. 18 IOWA (CBS) 4:00 p.m. F. 20/21 INDIANA 7 or 8 p.m. F. 24 Penn State (ESPN) 7:00 p.m. F. 27/M. 1Wisconsin 7 or 9 p.m. M. 3/4 MICHIGAN 2:30 or 4 or 8 p.m. M Big Ten Tournament M NCAA Tournament - First/Second Rds. M NCAA Tournament - Regionals M. 31/A. 2 NCAA Final Four Home games (BOLD) played at the Breslin Center Game times are eastern standard time [1] - East Rutherford, N.J. [2] - Auburn Hills, Mich. Note Of The Game Bell In Exclusive Company - Charlie Bell is one of just four players in Division I basketball to average 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bell currently averages 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.4 assists. Penn State s Titus Ivory is one of the other members, averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Cincinnati s Kenny Satterfield (16.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 5.2 apg) and Monmouth s Rahsaan Johnson (18.5 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 5.4 apg) are the other two players. Probable Starting Lineups Michigan State Spartans (11-0) Ppg. Rpg. Apg. F - #34 Andre Hutson (Sr., 6-8, 245) F - #25 Aloysius Anagonye (So., 6-8, 255) F - #11 David Thomas (Sr., 6-7, 210) G - #23 Jason Richardson (So., 6-6, 220) G - #14 Charlie Bell (Sr., 6-3, 200) Penn State Nittany Lions (9-1) Ppg. Rpg. Apg. F - #35 Tyler Smith (Jr., 6-8, 230) F - #23 Gyasi Cline-Heard (Sr., 6-8, 230) G - #33 Titus Ivory (Sr., 6-4, 210) G - #5 Jon Crispin (So., 6-2, 195) G - #3 Joe Crispin (Sr., 6-0, 185) And The Rest Of The Starting Five 1. Spartans Look For School Record Winning Streak Michigan State owns the nation s longest winning streak at 22 games. With a win tonight, the Spartans will establish the longest winning streak in school history, breaking the old record set during the season. MSU s last loss came Feb. 26, 2000, at Indiana, with the Spartans falling to the Hoosiers, 81-79, in overtime. 2. Big Ten Openers - In its 50 seasons playing basketball in the Big Ten Conference, Michigan State has compiled a record in Big Ten openers. When the conference opener is in East Lansing, MSU s record improves to Tom Izzo is 3-2 in Big Ten openers, 2-0 in East Lansing. 3. Big Ten Home Openers - Over the past 50 seasons, Michigan State has posted a in Big Ten home openers. Tom Izzo is 4-1 in the first conference game played in East Lansing. 4. MSU At No. 1 - Michigan State is ranked number one by both major polls this week, marking the first time MSU has reached the top spot in a regularseason poll since the 1979 season. The first time that MSU held the top position in the Associated Press poll was Jan. 3, The Spartans were also the number one team on Jan. 10, Last year, Michigan State was No. 1 in the ESPN/USA Today poll released after the NCAA Tournament. MSU has an alltime record of 4-2 when ranked No. 1. Michigan State is also the number-one ranked team in college hockey, marking the first time a school has held the number-one ranking during the regular season in both sports at the same time.

2 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 2 MSU SPORTS INFORMATION Office Phone (517) Assistant A.D./Media Relations John Lewandowski Home Phone: (517) Assistant SID/Basketball Contact Matt Larson Home Phone: (517) Mailing Address 401 Olds Hall East Lansing, MI Sports Info. FAX (517) Coach Izzo - In his sixth year, Tom Izzo (Northern Michigan, 77) is (.732), (.702) in the Big Ten, as the coach of the Michigan State basketball program. He is the third winningest coach in MSU history, trailing only Jud Heathcote (340) and Benjamin VanAlstyne (232) in total wins. Izzo s 120 wins in his first five years tied for him seventh most by a coach in his first five seasons of coaching. In 1999, Izzo was named national coach of the year by Basketball Times, while earning similar honors from Associated Press, Basketball News and the USBWA in 98. With MSU s overtime win over Indiana on Jan. 11, 2000, Izzo became just the fourth Spartan coach to reach the 100-win mark. Izzo Vs. Penn State - Tom Izzo is 7-1 against Penn State. FAX-ON-DEMAND Pivotal Communications is an automated, 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week service that sends the latest media information from Michigan State, the Big Ten Conference and its member institutions to your FAX machine. This service is for media use only. Call Pivotal Communications from the handset of your FAX machine at (770) The conference passcode is 282 (BTC). Select the information by the request numbers listed below. Follow the voice prompts and the information will be transmitted to your FAX machine immediately. Basketball Directory Big Ten Conference 1020 Entire Release 1021 Statistics/Results 1022 Schedule 1023 Standings/Players of the Week/Composite Schedule/Results Michigan State 2020 Entire Release 2021 Statistics/Results 2022 Rosters/Schedule 2023 Latest Game Report Much Too Young To Feel This Old - Although just in his sixth year, Tom Izzo is currently tied for the second-longest coaching tenure in the Big Ten, trailing only Purdue s Gene Keady (21st year). Penn State s Jerry Dunn is also in his sixth year. MSU vs. Unranked Opponents - Michigan State has won 18-straight games against unranked opponents with the last loss coming at Purdue, 70-67, on Feb. 8, The Spartans have not lost a home game to an unranked opponent since Dec. 13, 1997, when they fell to Detroit, 68-65, a span of 31-straight wins. Most Points by Izzo-Coached Teams 114, vs. Michigan (3/4/00) 101, vs. Loyola (12/9/00) 99, vs. Florida (12/6/00) 97, vs. Illinois-Chicago (12/2/00) 97, vs. Oakland (11/19/00) 96, vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/28/99) 96, vs. Oakland (11/17/98) 96, vs. Purdue (3/1/98) Top FG% by Izzo-Coached Teams 65.2%, vs. Loyola (12/9/00) 64.2%, vs. Mississippi Valley State (12/28/99) 63.9%, vs. E. Tennessee State (12/10/98) 62.5%, vs. Eastern Washington (11/25/00) 59.7%, vs. Oakland (11/17/98) 58.2%, vs. Wright State (12/17/97) 57.9%, vs. Iowa (2/6/99) 57.1%, vs. Michigan (3/4/00) 56.9%, vs. Central Michigan (11/28/97) Fewest Points Allowed by Izzo Teams 29, by Northwestern (1/27/00) 33, by Toledo (11/22/99) 33, by Illinois-Chicago (12/13/98) 39, by UNC-Asheville (12/30/98) 40, by Wisconsin (1/8/98) Best Defensive FG Efforts by Izzo Teams 17.9%, by Northwestern (1/27/00) 22.0%, by Illinois-Chicago (12/13/98) 23.8%, by Kansas State (12/21/96) 24.6%, by South Florida (12/20/97) 26.0%, by Toledo (11/22/99) 27.9%, by Wisconsin (1/8/98) 28.1%, by Iowa (1/8/99) 28.2%, by UNC-Asheville (12/30/98) 29.3%, by Wisconsin (3/6/99) Numerical Roster No. Name. Pos. Ht. Wt. El./Yr. Hometown Notes 1 Marcus Taylor G Fr./Fr. Lansing, MI Currently sidelined with a broken finger 3 Adam Wolfe F Fr./So. Westerville, OH Season-high points (9) and rebounds (8) vs. UIC 10 Brandon Smith G Sr./5th. Rochester, NY Will see time as a back-up point guard 11 David Thomas G/F Sr./5th. Brampton, ONT Has started at least one game all four years 14 Charlie Bell G Sr./Sr. Flint, MI Joins Earvin Johnson as the only Spartans with triple-double 15 Mat Ishbia G So./Jr. Bloomfield, MI Appeared in 18 games in Mike Chappell G/F Sr./5th. Southfield, MI Career-high seven rebounds vs. Oakland 23 Jason Richardson G/F So./So. Saginaw, MI Leads MSU with 14 dunks 25 Aloysius Anagonye F So./So. Southfield, MI First career double-double vs. Seton Hall (10 pts., 12 reb.) 30 Tim Bograkos G Fr./Fr. Flint, MI Father, Tim, earned two letters playing basketball for MSU 34 Andre Hutson F Sr./Sr. Trotwood, OH 11 career double-doubles, including 11 pts., 12 reb. vs. UIC 44 Jason Andreas C Fr./So. Sugarcreek, OH Enters first playing season after redshirting last year 50 Zach Randolph C Fr./Fr. Marion, IN Career-high 27 points against Florida 55 Adam Ballinger F So./Jr. Bluffton, IN Saw first action of the year vs. Seton Hall

3 TALE OF THE TAPE - MSU/PSU STAT BREAKDOWNS Category...MSU... PSU Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Field Goal Pct Field Goal Pct. Defense Pt. FG Pct Free Throw Pct Rebound Margin Turnovers per game Penn State Notes Noting The Nittany Lions Penn State travels to East Lansing with a 9-1 record, having most recently won the ECAC Holiday Classic with wins over Princeton, 65-52, and Hofstra, 74-71, in Madison Square Garden in New York. The Nittany Lions are led by 6-0 senior guard Joe Crispin at 21.8 points per game and senior guard Titus Ivory at 16.1 ppg. Coach Dunn - Penn State is led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Dunn (George Mason, 80). He has posted a career mark of at the helm of the Nittany Lion program. Dunn served as an assistant coach at Penn State under Bruce Parkhill from MSU Vs. Penn State Michigan State leads the all-time series with Penn State by a 14-2 margin, including six straight victories. The Spartans hold a 10-0 advantage in games played in East Lansing, including a victory in the 2000 Big Ten opener on Jan. 5, Penn State s last victory was a win in University Park on Feb. 10, Feb. 23, 2000: MSU 79 - Penn State 63 Andre Hutson Morris Peterson A.J. Granger Mateen Cleaves Charlie Bell Brandon Smith David Thomas Mat Ishbia Mike Chappell Jason Richardson Aloysius Anagonye Adam Ballinger Team 0 Totals Penn State FG 3FG FT RB PF PTS A TO BS S MIN Jarrett Stephens Tyler Smith Carl Jackson Joe Crispin Titus Ivory Ken Krimmel Jon Crispin Brandon Watkins Gyasi Cline-Heard Marcus Banta Team 1 Totals Attendance: 11,954 Halftime: MSU Officials: Mike Sanzere, Donnee Gray, Steve Olson STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Last season, MSU needed a Mateen Cleaves jumper with 0.4 seconds to win at Penn State. This season, the Spartans used a 11-0 run to open the second half and take a 17-point lead at From there, the Nittany Lions never got closer than 13 points. MSU led at the half behind 11 points from Morris Peterson. PSU hung close with 13 from Joe Crispin and 10 from Jarrett Stephens. In the second half, Crispin managed only five points on 2-of-10 shooting. Cleaves recorded his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 assists, and passed Michigan s Gary Grant for second place in Big Ten career assists. MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 3 It was a game that we played as well as we ve played, especially offensively in the second half. In the second half, we executed our offense very well, we didn t give them second shots and we quit turning the ball over so much. - Tom Izzo ESPN/USA Today Coaches Top 25 (Dec. 31) Team ( Record) Pts 1. MICHIGAN STATE (26) (11-0) Stanford (4) (10-0) Duke (1) (10-1) Wake Forest (11-0) Tennessee (12-1) Florida (9-1) Kansas (10-1) Illinois (10-3) Virginia (9-0) Connecticut (11-1) Seton Hall (8-2) Wisconsin (8-1) Syracuse (10-1) North Carolina (8-2) Arizona (7-4) Oklahoma (10-1) Maryland (8-3) Alabama (10-1) USC (9-2) Georgetown (10-0) Mississippi (12-1) Texas (10-2) Iowa (11-2) Cincinnati (9-3) Notre Dame (8-2) 85 Associated Press Top 25 (Jan. 2) Team ( Record) Pts. 1. MICHIGAN STATE (47) (11-0) 1, Stanford (18) (11-0) 1, Duke (11-1) 1, Wake Forest (11-0) 1, Florida (10-1) 1, Tennessee (13-1) 1, Kansas (11-1) 1, Virginia (10-0) 1, Illinois (10-3) 1, Connecticut (9-2) 1, Seton Hall (7-2) Wisconsin (9-1) North Carolina (9-2) Syracuse (11-1) Oklahoma (11-1) Arizona (7-4) Maryland (9-3) Alabama (10-1) Georgetown (11-0) USC (10-2) Notre Dame (8-2) Mississippi (12-1) Iowa State (11-1) Texas (10-2) Cincinnati (9-3) 144

4 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 4 MSU Career 3-Pt. Field Goals MSU Players Against Penn State - Career Stats No. Player 3FGs 1. Shawn Respert 331 Name G Min FG-FGA Pct. Pts Avg. Reb. Avg. Ast. Avg. 2. Kirk Manns 212 A. Anagonye Jason Klein 152 Adam Ballinger Steve Smith 147 Charlie Bell Morris Peterson 146 Mike Chappell Mateen Cleaves 143 Andre Hutson Ray Weathers 99 Mat Ishbia T8. Kris Weshinskey 97 J. Richardson T8. Charlie Bell 97 Brandon Smith A.J. Granger 77 David Thomas MSU Career 3-Pt. FG Attempts No. Player 3FGs 1. Shawn Respert Mateen Cleaves Kirk Manns Jason Klein Morris Peterson Steve Smith Kris Weshinskey Charlie Bell Ray Weathers 222 MSU Career Field Goal Pct. No. Player Pct. 1. Ron Charles.639 ( ) 2. Mike Peplowski.621 ( ) 3. Anthony Miller.609 ( ) 4. Carlton Valentine.601 ( ) 5. Andre Hutson.599 ( ) MSU Career Blocks No. Player Pct. 1. Matt Steigenga Ken Johnson Kevin Willis 71 T4. DuJuan Wiley 69 T4. Quinton Brooks Mike Peplowski Andre Hutson 62 MSU Career Scoring No. Player Points 1. Shawn Respert 2, Steve Smith 2, Scott Skiles 2, Greg Kelser 2, Jay Vincent 1, Sam Vincent 1, Terry Furlow 1, Mike Robinson 1, Morris Peterson 1, Mateen Cleaves 1, Darryl Johnson 1, Robert Chapman 1, Julius McCoy 1, Matt Steigenga 1, Quinton Brooks 1, Stan Washington 1,242 T17. Kirk Manns 1,212 T17. Ken Redfield 1, Charlie Bell 1, Mike Peplowski 1, Lee Lafayette 1, Lindsay Hairston 1, Pete Gent 1, Al Ferrari 1, Bill Kilgore 1, Andre Hutson 1, Johnny Green 1, Earvin Johnson 1,059 The Three Point Weapon - The three-point shot is an important part of the Penn State offense. On the season, the Nittany Lions have made 82 of 221 three-point attempts (.371). Joe Crispin is (.435), while his brother, Jon, is (.381). Joe leads the Big Ten with 3.70 three-point field goals made per game. Meanwhile, PSU is limiting its opponents to just 27.8% shooting from three-point range (49-176). MSU is (.371) from behind the arc. Quick Hands - Penn State leads the Big Ten with 8.7 steals per game. Individually, Titus Ivory leads the conference with 2.9 steals per game. Looking Ahead - Indiana Big Ten Road Opener - Michigan State will play just its fourth game away from the Breslin Center when it travels to Bloomington, Ind. for the second game of the Big Ten season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Davis, the Hoosiers enter the conference season with a 9-5 mark, having most recently captured the Hoosier Classic with wins against Northeastern, , and Valparaiso, Led by Kirk Haston s 16.4 ppg, IU opens the Big Ten season at Wisconsin on Jan. 4. MSU s last loss was to Indiana, an overtime defeat in Bloomington, Ind., on Feb. 26, More On MSU Basketball The Champs! Round Four - The Penn State game marks the beginning of Michigan State s quest to win a fourth-straight Big Ten Championship. Michigan State was tabbed as the preseason favorite by the league s coaches at Big Ten Basketball Media Day. Should the Spartans capture the conference crown, they will become just the fourth team to win four-consecutive Big Ten titles, joining Chicago ( ), Ohio State ( ) and Indiana ( ). The league s media selected Illinois to win the league with MSU picked to finish second. Bell Earns Player Of The Week Honors - Charlie Bell earned Big Ten Co-Player of the Week honors on Dec. 31, In games against Bowling Green and Wright State, Bell averaged 22.0 points, 8.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds. He shared the honor with Northwestern s Tavaras Hardy. This marks the second time he was named player of the week, as he also earned the honor after a triple-double against Oakland in the first game of the season. Spartans Off To Best Start Ever Michigan State s 11-0 record marks the best start to a season in school history. The previous best was the squad that opened with a 10-0 mark. Phase One Perfection - Coach Izzo views the season in four phases: 1)nonconference 2)Big Ten regular season 3)Big Ten Tournament 4)NCAA Tournament. The Spartans finished the non-conference season 11-0, marking just the second time in school history that MSU enters Big Ten action without a loss. In , Michigan State won all ten non-conference games. Home Cooking - Michigan State owns the longest home winning streak in Division I basketball at 36 games. Over the 36-game stretch the Spartans have won by an average of 22.3 points. Five of the 36 games have been decided by fewer than 10 points.

5 Don t Be Surprised If They Don t Remember It s been nearly 22 years since Michigan State last held the number one spot in the Associated Press poll. Not surprisingly, there have been a few changes since then. Thirty different schools, not including MSU, have held the top spot in the poll between Jan. 10, 1979 and Dec. 25, Mike Chappell, David Thomas and Brandon Smith were the only current Spartans alive on Jan. 10, Andre Hutson was born Jan. 12, Was A Good Year The 2000 calendar year was very good to Michigan State. In 2000, the Spartans won the NCAA Championship, a third-straight Big Ten Championship and a second-consecutive Big Ten Tournament. Overall, MSU posted a 34-3 record during the year, including a perfect 17-0 at home. Second Chances - Through 11 games, Michigan State owns an impressive advantage on the offensive glass. In fact, MSU has almost as many offensive rebounds (190) as its opponents have defensive boards (201). Against Bowling Green, Michigan State had more offensive boards (23) than the Falcons had total rebounds (22). Stat Sheet Stuffer - Charlie Bell continues to contribute to the team s success in a variety of ways. He ranks among the leaders in the Big Ten in scoring (4th, 17.0 ppg), assists (1st, 6.36 apg), three-point field-goal percentage (7th,.462), free throw percentage (12th,.805) and assists-to-turnover ratio (5th, 2.26). In the season opener against Oakland, Bell joined Earvin Johnson as the only two Spartans to record a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. (Big Ten statistics through games of Jan. 3.) Offensive Explosions - In just 11 games, Michigan State has topped the 90-point mark four times this season, the highest season total for a Tom Izzo-coached squad. The last MSU team to score at least 90 points four times in a season was the unit that topped 90 points in six games. Last Time Out: MSU 88 - Wright State 61 Jason Richardson Andre Hutson Aloysius Anagonye David Thomas Charlie Bell Adam Wolfe Brandon Smith Mat Ishbia Mike Chappell Jason Andreas Zach Randolph Adam Ballinger Team 2 1 Totals Wright State FG 3FG FT RB PF PTS A TO BS S MIN Kevin Melson Thomas Hope Israel Sheinfeld Vernard Hollins Jesse Deister Braden Bushman Tyson Freeman Joe Bills Marcus May Michael Doles Bruno Petersons Team 4 Totals MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 5 Big Ten Conference Standings (as of Jan. 2) Big Ten Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Michigan State Minnesota Penn State Wisconsin Iowa Illinois Ohio State Purdue Indiana Northwestern Michigan I made a bigger deal about winning 11 in a row... It might not matter a lot to them now, but I m proud for these seniors to get a place in history, and it will mean something to them down the road. - Tom Izzo Attendance: 14,759 Halftime: MSU Officials: Tom Clark, Jerry Petro, Lenny Memminger EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Spartans improved to 11-0 marking the best start in school history and won their 22nd-straight game, tying the school record. MSU used a run midway through the first half to take a lead and control the game. Charlie Bell had a tremendous first half with 18 points and six assists. Mike Chappell added 12 first-half points. Bell s 11 assists tied his career high while Chappell s 21 points were also a career best. MSU s lead never dropped below 24 points in the second half. The Spartans eight rebound margin was the lowest this season. Big Ten Results/Schedule Monday, Jan. 1 Tuesday, Jan. 2 Wednesday, Jan. 3 Penn State at Michigan State, 6 p.m. Northwestern at Ohio State, 7 p.m. Michigan at Purdue, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Illinois, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 Indiana at Wisconsin, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 Saturday, Jan. 6 Iowa at Penn State, 12 p.m. Purdue at Northwestern, 2 p.m. Ohio State at Illinois, 8 p.m. Wisconsin at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 Michigan State at Indiana, 4 p.m. MSU In The Big Ten Stats Scoring Offense... 1st (85.1) Scoring Defense... 4th (61.9) Scoring Margin... 1st (+23.2) Field Goal Percentage... 1st (.497) Field Goal Percent. Def.... 6th (.400) Free Throw Percentage... 3rd (.744) 3-Point FG Percentage... 5th (.371) Rebound Margin... 1st (18.2) Offensive Rebounds...1st (17.27) Blocked Shots... 8th (3.36) Assists...1st (20.64) Steals... 4th (7.82) Turnover Margin... 8th (+0.91) Assist/Turnover Ratio... 1st (1.39)

6 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 6 MSU S RECORD IN WHEN: At home: 8-0 On road: 2-0 Neutral: 1-0 Leading at the half: 10-0 Trailing at the half: 1-0 Tied at halftime: 0-0 Shoot 50% or above from field: 5-0 Shoot less than 50% from field: 6-0 Opp. shoots 50% or above: 0-0 Opp. shoots less than 50%: 11-0 MSU outshoots opp.: 9-0 Opp. outshoots MSU: 2-0 Both teams shoot same from floor: 0-0 MSU outrebounds opp.: 11-0 Opp. outrebounds MSU: 0-0 Rebounds are equal: 0-0 MSU has more turnovers: 4-0 Opp. has more turnovers: 6-0 Turnovers are equal: 1-0 Game decided by 1-5 pts: 1-0 Game decided by 6-10 pts: 0-0 Game decided by pts: 2-0 Game decided by 16+ pts: 8-0 MSU scores less than 60 pts: 1-0 MSU scores pts: 0-0 MSU scores pts: 2-0 MSU scores 80+ pts: 8-0 1, Club - With six rebounds against Florida, Charlie Bell (1,209 points, 529 rebounds) became the 17th player in school history to record 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his career. Teammate Andre Hutson (1,092 points, 672 rebounds) reached the milestone against North Carolina when he topped the 1,000-point mark. 1,000, 500, Charlie Bell is also a member of a more exclusive club. He became just the fourth Spartan to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 assists for his career. Steve Smith, Matt Steigenga and Ken Redfield are the three previous players to reach the mark. For his career, Bell has 1,209 points, 529 rebounds and 272 assists. Charlie Bell Getting Defensive - Look for Charlie Bell to regularly defend the opponent s top scorer. Also look for Bell to regularly hold the opposition s leading scorer under his normal scoring average. The chart below demonstrates Bell s defensive prowess, showing the opponent s points in the game before playing Bell, points in the game being guarded by Bell and points the game after playing Bell. It s important to note that MSU s defensive system employs a lot of switching. Game Against Game Opponent Before Bell After Jason Rozycki (Oakland) 32 vs. Michigan 3 (1-5 FG) 19 vs. Ferris State Ray Mercedes (Cornell) 19 vs. Lafayette 9 (3-9 FG) 15 vs. Bradley Jamal Jones (E. Wash.) 12 vs. Bradley 13 (6-12 FG) 18 vs. San Jose St. Joseph Forte (N. Carolina) 20 vs. App. State. 11 (5-16 FG) 19 vs. Kentucky Joel Bullock (Illinois-Chi.) 7 vs. N. Illinois 2 (1-6 FG) 13 vs. Drake Teddy Dupay (Florida) 17 vs. FAU 17 (5-9 FG) 16 vs. Rutgers Brett Nelson (Florida) 16 vs. DePaul 7 (1-10 FG) 14 vs. Rutgers Terry Grant (Loyola) 14 vs. C. Michigan 5 (2-6 FG) 2 vs. E. Illinois Saul Smith (Kentucky) 13 vs. Georgia Tech 3 (1-7 FG) 0 vs. Indiana Darius Lane (Seton Hall) 15 vs. Penn 17 (5-12 FG) 13 vs. Wagner Keith McLeod (Bowl. Green) 22 vs. Wilmington 9 (4-13 FG) -- Jessie Deister (Wright St.) 10 vs. Oakland 8 (2-10 FG) -- MSU allows less than 60 pts: 4-0 MSU allows pts: 5-0 MSU allows pts: 1-0 MSU allows 80+ pts: 1-0 MSU in overtime: 0-0 Three MSU players score 10+: 3-0 Four or more MSU players score 10+: 7-0 In November: 4-0 In December: 7-0 In January: 0-0 In February: 0-0 In March: 0-0 On Sunday: 1-0 On Monday: 0-0 On Tuesday: 1-0 On Wednesday: 3-0 On Thursday: 0-0 On Friday: 1-0 On Saturday: 5-0 Day Games: 3-0 Night Games: 8-0 Current Streak: W11 Longest Winning Streak: 11 Longest Losing Streak: - Season PPG Points Scored Current Opponent On Game Date Against Bell PPG Jason Rozycki (Oakland) (1-5 FG) 17.8 Ray Mercedes (Cornell) (3-9 FG) 14.5 Jamal Jones (E. Wash.) (6-12 FG) 13.0 Joseph Forte (N. Carolina) (5-16 FG) 20.6 Joel Bullock (Illinois-Chi.) (1-6 FG) 9.7 Teddy Dupay (Florida) (5-9 FG) 14.8 Brett Nelson (Florida) (1-10 FG) 11.5 Terry Grant (Loyola) (2-6 FG) 8.0 Saul Smith (Kentucky) (1-7 FG) 8.2 Darius Lane (Seton Hall) (5-12 FG) 20.5 Keith McLeod (Bowl. Green) (4-13 FG) 14.1 Jessie Deister (Wright St.) (2-10 FG) 12.8 High Flying J-Rich - Everyone has heard the stories of Jason Richardson s dunks. He s on Dick Vitale s All-Dipsy-doo Dunk-a-roos Team and leads MSU with 14 dunks, but there is much more to his game. He is second on the team with a 15.4 points-per-game scoring average. He is shooting 55.0% from the field, including 40.6% from three-point range. Production Off The Pine - With nine players averaging over 10 minutes per game, Michigan State is one of the deepest teams in the nation. Not only are the Spartan subs logging minutes, they are also very productive. Through 10 contests, players off the bench are averaging 32.7 points and 16.4 rebounds per game. Poll Cats - Michigan State has spent the last 52 weeks ranked in the Associated Press Top 25, including 45-straight weeks in the top 15. This includes the Spartans number-one ranking in the current AP poll.

7 The 70-Point Barrier - Through 11 games, Michigan State has scored more than 70 points in every game but one, while holding its opponents to fewer than 70 points in all but two games. Last season, MSU posted a 22-2 record when scoring more than 70 points. This has also led to some happy Spartan fans who receive a free crunchy taco if MSU scores 75 points or more, courtesy of a promotion on the ticket stubs. Reaching A Milestone - Andre Hutson became the 30th player in Michigan State history to reach the 1,000-point plateau for his career with 14 points against North Carolina. Hutson (1,092 career points) needs eight points to pass Bill Kilgore (1,099 points) and become MSU s 25th-leading scorer. Teammate Charlie Bell has also reached 1,000 career points, with a current total of 1,209, good for 19th place. With three more points, Bell can become MSU s 17th-leading all-time scorer, passing Kirk Manns and Ken Redfield (1,212). MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 7 EVEN MORE STATS Largest halftime lead: 29 vs. Oakland Largest halftime deficit: 9 vs. Kentucky MSU FG% at home: 50.0% MSU FT% at home: 75.3% MSU 3PT% at home: 40.0% MSU FG% on the road/neutral: 49.1% MSU FT% on the road/neutral: 71.9% MSU 3PT% on the road/neutral: 28.2% MSU point avg. at home: 84.5 MSU point avg. on road/neutral: Largest deficit overcome to win: -- 9 (27-18 vs. Kentucky) Largest lead surrendered in a loss: -- It s All About Boardwork - In the season, Michigan State led the nation in rebounding margin at rebounds per game. If non-conference games are any indication, the Spartans are at it again in , posting a rebound margin of through 11 contests. Taking Boardwork To New Levels - Michigan State outrebounded Seton Hall by an impressive margin, setting a few records in the process. The 60 rebounds were the most in the Tom Izzo era. The previous high was 56 against Oakland on Nov. 19, The last time MSU grabbed 60 rebounds was Dec. 1, 1992 vs. Morehead State. The 27 offensive rebounds are also the most recorded in school history. MSU Rebounds vs. Opponent Points - Against Seton Hall, the Spartans had more rebounds (60) than the Pirates had points (57). Michigan State accomplished the same feat vs. Illinois-Chicago, with 54 boards compared to 53 points for the Flames. Last year, Michigan State posted similar efforts on seven occasions, including games against Wisconsin (4/1-42 reb., 41 pts.), Valparaiso (3/16-39 reb., 38 pts.), Minnesota (3/2-45 reb., 43 pts.), Wisconsin (2/12-50 reb., 44 pts.), Northwestern (1/27-42 reb., 29 pts.), Howard (12/3-54 reb., 45 pts.) and Toledo (11/22-45 reb., 33 pts.). A Floor Fit For A Champion - The Spartans current basketball court is the floor used at the 2000 Final Four. As the NCAA Champion, Michigan State purchased the floor for $75,000. It was placed in Breslin with the Final Four paint job on Sept. 23 for a National Championship celebration. It was then shipped to Dollar Bay in Michigan s Upper Peninsula, the same place it was built, for a new paint job. It was reinstalled in Breslin in time for the Coca-Cola Classic. Scoring Well At The Bres - Michigan State s offense is usually hitting on all cylinders when playing in front of the home crowd. In the last nine games at the Breslin Center, including the home finale, the Spartans have turned in four of their top-five offensive efforts under Tom Izzo (114 vs. Michigan 3/4/00; 99 vs. Florida 12/6/00; 97 vs. UIC 12/2/00; 97 vs. Oakland 11/19/00). In those nine games the Spartans are averaging 87.8 points. Thirty-Something x 2 - Michigan State is the only school in the nation to record 30 or more victories in each of the past two seasons, posting a 33-5 mark in and 32-7 record in Thirty Something x 2 (Take Two) - MSU is just the second school in Big Ten history to record 30 or more wins in consecutive seasons. Indiana did it in and The 65 Spartan wins over the past two years are the most ever by a Big Ten school in a two-year period. SPECIALTY STATS Dunks: 33 - Jason Richardson (14), Andre Hutson (10), Zach Randolph (3), Aloysius Anagonye (3), Charlie Bell (1), David Thomas (1), Mike Chappell Charges Taken: 4 - Mike Chappell (2), David Thomas (1), Andre Hutson (1) Double-Figure Scoring Games: 42 - Andre Hutson (10), Jason Richardson (9), Charlie Bell (9), Zach Randolph (6), Marcus Taylor (4), Mike Chappell (2), Aloysius Anagonye (1), David Thomas (1) 20-Point Scoring Games: 7 - Charlie Bell (3), Jason Richardson (2), Zach Randolph (1), Mike Chappell 30-Point Scoring Games: 1 - Charlie Bell Double-Figure Rebounding Games: 6 - Charlie Bell (2), Andre Hutson (2), Zach Randolph (1), Aloysius Anagonye (1) Double Figure Assists Games: 2 - Charlie Bell (2) Double-Doubles: 6 - Charlie Bell (3), Andre Hutson (1), Zach Randolph (1), Aloysius Anagonye (1) Triple-Doubles: 1 - Charlie Bell (1) *Games Leading MSU In Scoring: Charlie Bell (4), Jason Richardson (3),Zach Randolph (2), Andre Hutson (2) *Games Leading MSU In Rebounding: Andre Hutson (4), Zach Randolph (4), Charlie Bell (2), Jason Richardson (2), David Thomas (1) *Games Leading MSU In Assists: Charlie Bell (9), Marcus Taylor (3) Note: * Includes sharing team lead Spartan Sports Zone Spartan Sports Zone, a weekly 30- minute television show produced and distributed by the Michigan State Athletic Department, will air Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Fox Sports Detroit with replays on Mondays at 2:00 p.m. The magazine is dedicated to in-depth coverage of Michigan State football, men s basketball and ice hockey. Spartan Sports Zone runs for 31-consecutive weeks through Sunday, April 8. Jeremy Sampson serves as host for the program.

8 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 8 Spartan Sports Network All Michigan State basketball games will be broadcast on the Spartan Sports Network. The Spartan Network will produce and distribute Michigan State broadcast on the 35-affiliate network, with WJIM AM/FM Radio in Lansing serving as the flagship station. Former MSU coach Gus Ganakas is in his 15th year providing the color commentary. George Blaha and Josh Lewin will split the play by play duties on a split schedule throughout the season. Lewin is in his first year as a MSU basketball announcer, while Blaha has served as a MSU basketball announcer in the early 1980s and as the voice of Spartan football for the past 23 seasons. Affiliate List Adrian... WABJ (AM 1490) Alpena...WATZ (AM 1450) Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti... WSDS (AM 1480) Bad Axe...WLEW (AM 1340) Battle Creek... WBCK (AM 930) Benton Harbor/St. Joseph......WCSY (FM 98.3) Cadillac...WCKC (FM 107.1) Caro... WKYO (AM 1360), WIDL (FM 92.1) Cheboygan... WCBY (AM 1240) Coldwater... WTVB (AM 1590) Detroit... WDFN (AM 1130) Flint...WTRX (AM 1330) Gaylord... WAVC (FM 93.9) Grand Rapids......WBBL (AM 1340), WODJ (FM 107.3) Holland...WWJQ (AM 1260) Ionia... WION (AM 1430) Iron Mountain... WMIQ (AM 1450) Jackson...WIBM (AM 1450) Kalamazoo...WQSN (AM 1660) Lansing... WJIM (AM 1240/FM 97.5) Ludington... WKLA (AM 1450) Manistee... WMTE (AM 1340) Marquette... WDMJ (AM 1320) Mt. Pleasant...WCZY (FM 104.3) Munising... WQXO (AM 1400) Muskegon...WEFG (FM 97.5) Ontonagon... WUPY (FM 101.1) Petoskey...WWKK (AM 750) Port Huron...WPHM (AM 1380) Saginaw...WMAX (AM 1440) Sault Ste Marie... WKNW (AM 1400) Tawas City...WKJC (FM 104.7) The Tom Izzo Call-In Show The first edition of the Tom Izzo Radio Show will air Monday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Terry Braverman and Gus Ganakas will host the show along with Tom Izzo. The show is broadcast live from Tripper s Restaurant in East Lansing and can be heard on the 35 affiliates of the Spartan Sports Network as well as on the internet at In Lansing, the Tom Izzo Call-In Show can be heard on flagship WJIM (AM 1240/FM 97.5). Missing Parts - Michigan State is without three starters from the 2000 NCAA Championship team. The trio of Mateen Cleaves, A.J. Granger and Morris Peterson accounted for 46 percent (1342) of the points, 32 percent (486) of the rebounds and 46 percent (276) of the assists in Proving The Old Saying True - Rebounding and defense really do win championships. Just ask the Spartans. During Coach Izzo s tenure, they have regularly been ranked among the nation s leaders in both categories, including the season when they led the country in rebounding margin at +11.7, two full rebounds ahead of second-place Stanford, and ranked eighth in scoring defense at 58.9 ppg. In Case You Missed The Trip To Indy Last March - MSU plays host to the other three teams from the 2000 Final Four (Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin) in East Lansing this season. This is the first time in history that a defending NCAA Champion has played the other three Final Four participants at home the following year. The always tough schedule also includes non-conference contests at home against Kentucky and in East Rutherford, N.J., against Seton Hall. Nine of the Spartans opponents made an appearance in the 2000 NCAA Tournament. In the season, Michigan played the other three teams from the 1989 Final Four but did not play each team in Ann Arbor. Streak Busters - With a win over the Harlem Globetrotters on Nov. 13, the Spartans snapped the Globetrotters 1,270-game winning streak. The Trotters had not lost since 1995 and had not dropped a game to a college squad since 1962 when they lost to a group of college all-stars. For Openers - Michigan State opened its 102nd season of basketball with a win over Oakland, marking the 24th-straight season in which MSU has opened with a win. MSU is all-time in openers. Tom Izzo has won his six season openers by an average of 29.3 points. The win also marked the 24th-straight home opener for the Spartans, who improved to in home openers and in season openers at home. In Order To Be The Best, You Have To Play The Best - Once again, the Spartans boast one of the nation s most difficult schedules. Six of MSU s opponents are ranked in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25, including five in the top 14. They include Florida (6), Illinois (8), Seton Hall (11), Wisconsin (12), North Carolina (14) and Iowa (23). Carrying On With The Flintstone Tradition - Charlie Bell was named Preseason First-Team All-Big Ten by both the league s media and coaches. Should he finish the season with first-team all-conference honors it will mark the fourth consecutive season in which a Spartan has been named first-team all-league, joining former MSU stars and Flint natives Mateen Cleaves ( ) and Morris Peterson ( ). Wizards Of Westwood - Senior Charlie Bell and sophomore Jason Richardson are among the 30 midseason candidates for the John R. Wooden Award and All-America Team. Andre Hutson was named to the John Wooden Award Preseason All-American Team, but did not make the midseason list. Last year, Mateen Cleaves and Morris Peterson earned spots on the 10-man Wooden All-American Team. Bell is also one of 30 Preseason Candidates for the Naismith Award.

9 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 9 U-S-A, U-S-A - Three members of the MSU squad gained experience playing for Team USA over the summer. Zach Randolph and Marcus Taylor were on the 2000 USA Hoop Summit Team that defeated an International Select squad, Randolph earned MVP honors at the Hoop Summit. Randolph and Jason Richardson were members of the silver-medal winning World Championship for Young Men Qualifying Team, where Richardson ranked second on the team in points and third in rebounds, while Randolph ranked third in points and second in rebounds. Richardson also earned a spot on the Men s Select Team that competed against the 2000 US Olympic Dream Team, scoring a team-high 20 points along with a team-best five rebounds and four assists. Spartans Sign Another Strong Recruiting Class - While Zach Randolph and Marcus Taylor teamed last year to give MSU one of the top recruiting classes in the nation, the Spartans have once again landed a strong group of high school athletes. On Nov. 8, 2000, Tom Izzo announced three players signed their National Letters of Intent to play for Michigan State. In keeping with a tradition of tough players at MSU, all three recruits played football in high school. Alan Anderson is a 6-5, 218-pound G/F from Minneapolis (De LaSalle HS). He averaged 21.3 points as a junior and is ranked by many to be among the top 25 seniors in the country after being named by The Sporting News as the number one surprise player of the summer. Chris Hill is a 6-3, 175-pound combo guard from Indianapolis (Lawrence North HS). He averaged 17 points and four assists as a junior in helping his team to an 18-4 mark. He was selected to the 2000 All-Tournament Team at the AAU adidas Big Time Tournament. Kelvin Torbert is a 6-4, 200-pound shooting guard from Flint, MI (Northwestern HS). He ranks among the top players in the nation including No. 2 by The Sporting News and Bob Gibbons. He averaged 25.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4 assists as a junior in helping his team to a 20-3 record, while also earning Parade Magazine third-team All-America honors. The Golden Arches - Michigan State boasts one of the top freshman classes in the nation with McDonald s All-Americans Zach Randolph and Marcus Taylor. Randolph earned MVP honors at the 2000 McDonald s All-American game. Randolph and Taylor join sophomore Jason Richardson as McDonald s All-Americans on the Spartan roster.

10 MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * GAME-BY-GAME INDIVIDUAL STATS (POINTS-REBOUNDS-ASSISTS) Marcus Adam Brandon David Charlie Mat Mike Jason Aloysius Andre Jason Zach Adam Taylor Wolfe Smith Thomas Bell Ishbia Chappell RichardsonAnagonye Hutson Andreas Randolph Ballinger Oakland DNP DNP Cornell DNP E. Wash DNP N. Carolina DNP DNP DNP DNP Ill.-Chi DNP Florida DNP DNP DNP Loyola DNP Kentucky DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Seton Hall DNP DNP DNP Bow. Green DNP Wright St. DNP Penn St. Indiana N western Wisconsin Ohio State N western Ohio State Michigan Purdue Illinois Minnesota Iowa Indiana Penn St. Wisconsin Michigan SPARTAN STARTERS Guard Guard Forward Forward Forward Oakland Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Cornell Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye E. Wash. Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye N. Carolina Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Ill.-Chi. Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Florida Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Loyola Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Kentucky Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Seton Hall Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Bow. Green Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Wright St. Bell Richardson Thomas Hutson Anagonye Penn St. Indiana N western Wisconsin Ohio State N western Ohio State Michigan Purdue Illinois Minnesota Iowa Indiana Penn St. Wisconsin Michigan BATTLE OF THE BENCHES Final MSU Bench Pts Opp. Bench Pts +/- Oakland Cornell E. Wash N. Carolina Ill.-Chi Florida Loyola Kentucky Seton Hall Bow. Green Wright St Penn St. Indiana N western Wisconsin Ohio State N western Ohio State Michigan Purdue Illinois Minnesota Iowa Indiana Penn St. Wisconsin Michigan

11 Game 1 Michigan State 97 - Oakland 61 Nov. 19, East Lansing, Mich. Jason Richardson Andre Hutson Aloysius Anagonye David Thomas Charlie Bell Marcus Taylor Adam Wolfe Mat Ishbia Mike Chappell Jason Andreas Zach Randolph Team 5 Totals Oakland FG 3FG FT RB PFPTS A TO BS SMIN Kelly Williams Brad Buddenborg Dan Champagne Mychal Covington Jason Rozycki Charles Ford Tim Fralick Ryan Williams Mike Helms Alex Miller Jordan Sabourin Jon Champagne Team 3 1 Totals Attendance: 14,759 Halftime: MSU Officials: Donnee Gray, Randy Drury, Lenny Memminger EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Spartans opened the season with a win for the 24th-consecutive season. Charlie Bell stole the show on opening day, posting a triple double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, joining Earvin Johnson as the only two Spartans to record triple doubles. Jason Richardson turned in a career-high 25 points and career-best 4 assists to go along with 8 rebounds. Marcus Taylor scored 16 points in his Spartan debut, the second-highest point total for a freshman in his first game. MSU BASKETBALL NOTES * THE PENN STATE GAME, JAN. 3, 2001 * 11 Game 2 Michigan State 89 - Cornell 56 Nov. 24, East Lansing, Mich. Jason Richardson Aloysius Anagonye Andre Hutson David Thomas Charlie Bell Marcus Taylor Adam Wolfe Brandon Smith Mat Ishbia Mike Chappell Jason Andreas Zach Randolph Team 3 Totals Cornell FG 3FG FT RB PFPTS A TO BS SMIN Ray Mercedes Jake Rohe Greg Barratt Wallace Prather Kevin Cuttica Jacques Vigneault Pete Carroll Luke Vernon Garn Smith Ka-Ron Barnes Randy Gabler Ryan Cheesman David Muller Team 2 Totals Attendance: 14,759 Halftime: MSU Officials: Jim Burr, Mike Sanzere, Randy Drury EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State defeated Cornell in the first game of the Coca-Cola Spartan Classic. Four Spartans scored in double figures led by Andre Hutson s 15 points. Jason Richardson and Zach Randolph were each just one rebound away from recording a double-double. MSU outrebounded the Big Red, 20-5, on the offensive glass. Game 3 Michigan State 83 - Eastern Washington 61 Nov. 25, East Lansing, Mich. Jason Richardson Aloysius Anagonye Andre Hutson David Thomas Charlie Bell Marcus Taylor Adam Wolfe Brandon Smith Mat Ishbia Mike Chappell Jason Andreas Zach Randolph Team 4 Totals E. Washington FG 3FG FT RB PF PTS A TO BS S MIN Jamal Jones Kareem Hunter Chris White Jason Lewis Alvin Snow Eddie Lincoln Clint Hull Marco Quinto Marquis Poole Jason Humbert Chris Johnson Team 2 1 Totals Attendance: 14,759 Halftime: MSU Officials: Mike Sanzere, Sid Rodeheffer, Steve Olson EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State won its fifth straight Coca-Cola Spartan Classic and its 15th in 19 tournaments. Charlie Bell led the way, tying his career high with 31 points with a career high 12 field goals in only 13 attempts. For his efforts, Bell was named Tournament MVP and was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates Andre Hutson and Jason Richardson. Leading with 10:10 remaining in the first half, MSU went on a 20-6 run over the next 7:36 to take a commanding lead. MSU s 62.5 field-goal percentage was the third best under Tom Izzo. Game 4 Michigan State 77 - North Carolina 64 Nov. 29, East Lansing, Mich. Jason Richardson Aloysius Anagonye Andre Hutson David Thomas Charlie Bell Marcus Taylor Adam Wolfe Mike Chappell Zach Randolph Team 3 Totals N. Carolina FG 3FG FT RB PFPTS A TO BS SMIN Jason Capel Kris Lang Brendan Haywood Adam Boone Joseph Forte Brian Morrison Michael Brooker Max Owens Will Johnson Brian Bersticker Team 4 1 Totals Attendance: 14,759 Halftime: MSU Officials: Ed Hightower, Gene Monje, Donnee Gray EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State defeated North Carolina for the second-straight year, relying on rebounding and defense to get the job done. The Spartan defense led by Charlie Bell held UNC Preseason All-American Joseph Forte to 5-16 shooting and 11 points, 12.7 below his 22.7 scoring average. Leading with 4:35 remaining in the first half, the Spartans closed the half on a 16-4 run. Andre Hutson s 14 points put him over the 1,000-point mark for his career. For the second straight game, he missed a double-double by just one rebound. Like the year before, the Spartans dominated on the boards, outrebounding UNC, They led UNC in second-chance points, 22-8.