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Brown, Christie lead Michigan State past Butler 73-52

A 10-0 run early in the second half made it 44-28 and the Spartans led by double figures the rest of the way.

Credit: AP

Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) picks up a loose ball in front of Butler guard Chuck Harris (3) and Michigan State forward Julius Marble II (34) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Michigan State defeated Butler 73-52. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

INDIANAPOLIS — Gabe Brown scored 19 points, freshman Max Christie added 18 and Michigan State beat Butler 73-52 in the Gavitt Tipoff.

Michigan State jumped out to a 22-8 lead behind nine points from Christie. A 10-0 run, opened and closed by Christie, early in the second half made it 44-28 and the Spartans led by double figures the rest of the way.

Marcus Bingham Jr. chipped in with 10 points and six blocks for Michigan State.

Ty Groce had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Chuck Harris added 13 points for Butler.

The Bulldogs play No. 15 Houston in Las Vegas on Nov. 22.