No. 2 Michigan State tuned up for its highly anticipated game against top-ranked Kentucky with a season-opening rout. Gary Harris scored 15 of his 20 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 10 rebounds, helping the Spartans beat McNeese State 98-56 Friday to get ready for their next game, against the Wildcats.
Michigan State (1-0) scored 10 straight points after trailing 13-12 early in the game and opened the second half with an 11-0 run to take a 63-25 lead.
Ledrick Eackles and Jamaya Burr led the Cowboys (0-1) with 11 points each.