Freshman leads Spartans past Toledo, 91-61
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EAST LANSING -- Freshman Jasiah Jervis scored 16 points and Jordan Scott had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists as No. 6 Michigan State overpowered Toledo 91-61 on Thursday night.
Preseason All‑American Jeremy Fears Jr. had 12 points and nine assists.
Coen Carr added 10 points for the Spartans (2-0), who led by 33 points. Anton Bonke had nine points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Michigan State had a 52-27 rebounding advantage and scored 27 second-chance points, compared to Toledo’s six.
Mynor Strong led the Rockets (0-2) with 11 points, and Jaylan Ouwinga added 10.
The Rockets were limited to 25% shooting from the field in the first half as the Spartans raced to a 48-25 lead.
Toledo’s Angel Montas Jr. scored the first basket of the game. The Spartans then reeled off 17 straight points, with Jervis scoring eight of his 13 first-half points. Michigan State led by double digits the rest of the way.
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, center, talks with guard Jeremy Fears Jr., left, and forward Coen Carr during their game against Toledo on Thursday in East Lansing. (AP photo)
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