
Michigan State basketball utilizes stiff defense and strong performances from a pair of sharp shooters to pick up a season-opening victory, 73-55, over Northern Arizona on Monday.
The Spartans held Northern Arizona to 31.7 percent from the field, and got big games from Joey Hauser (18 points) and Pierre Brooks (14 points) to earn the relatively-easy victory over the Lumberjacks. A.J. Hoggard was also very impressive for the Spartans in this opener, finishing with nine points and eight assists.