Michigan State Spartans center Derrick Nix (25) drives to the basket against Nebraska Cornhuskers guard/forward Shavon Shields (31) during 2nd half at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. MSU won 66-56.(Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports)
East Lansing, MI (Sports Network) - Derrick Nix scored 17 points with five
rebounds to give No. 22 Michigan State a 66-56 win over Nebraska on Sunday.
Adreian Payne scored 14 points while Branden Dawson added 12 points and six
rebounds for the Spartans (14-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who have won three straight.
David Rivers had 18 points and six rebounds while Dylan Talley added 17 points
and eight boards for the Cornhuskers (9-8, 0-4), who have dropped their past
four games.
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