Where: Stroh Center, Bowling Green, Ohio
Officials: # Bo Boroski, # Bill Ek, # Ray Perone
Attendance: 4291
Michigan State 64, Bowling Green 53: Freshmen Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine led the Spartans with 12 apiece, as Michigan State pulled away in the second half to earn a road victory over the Falcons.
Bowling Green (5-5) took a one-point lead with 10:27 to play on Chauncey Orr's 3-pointer, but the Spartans went on a 9-0 run over the next 4:24, capped by Keith Appling's free throws to make it 49-41.
Branden Dawson added 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds for Michigan State (10-2).
Orr led the Falcons with 16 points on 6-for-7 shooting, including hitting 3-of-3 from 3-point range. Jordon Crawford added 10 and seven assists.
The Spartans held Bowling Green to 32.8 percent from the field, including 26.3 percent from 3-point range.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Michigan State continued its streak of outrebounding every opponent this season, winning the board battle 36-31. … A'uston Calhoun had nine points for the Falcons, becoming the 40th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. … Michigan State returns home for a non-conference tilt with Texas on Saturday. Bowling Green has a quick turnaround, traveling to face South Florida on Friday.
| Michigan St | Bowling Green | |
| Gary Harris 13 | Scoring | Chauncey Orr 16 |
| Keith Appling 2 | Assists | Jordon Crawford 7 |
| Derrick Nix 8 | Rebounds | A'uston Calhoun 5 |
| Keith Appling 3 | Free Throws Made | A'uston Calhoun 3 |
| Gary Harris 2 | Steals | Jordon Crawford 2 |
| Branden Dawson 3 | Blocks | Richaun Holmes 4 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Michigan St | 64 | 48.1 | 3-9 | 9-12 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| Bowling Green | 53 | 32.8 | 5-19 | 10-16 | 14 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 10 |