Green scores triple-double as Michigan State rolls past LIU-Brooklyn

Posted: 03.16.2012 at 11:50 PM

Read more: Sports, Michigan State Mens Basketball, College, NCAA Basketball

COLUMBUS, OH (AP) -- Draymond Green scored 24 points in a triple-double, Derrick Nix added 18 points and top-seeded Michigan State fought off the upset bug that took down two No. 2 seeds in the NCAA tournament, advancing in the West Regional with an 89-67 win over LIU Brooklyn on Friday night.

The Spartans (28-7) finally put away the pesky No. 16 Blackbirds (25-9) with a 14-4 run midway through the second half.

Michigan State will play Saint Louis in the third round Sunday.

Green added 12 rebounds and 10 assists. The Big Ten's player of the year also provided some encouraging, and a few choice, words for his teammates in the second half when LIU was giving the Spartans all they could handle.

Jamal Olasewere scored 17 for LIU.

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them; they are not reflective of the views or opinions of Barrington Broadcasting, TV6, its directors or employees. If you believe a comment violates the Barrington Terms of Use, please flag it above.

Popular Stories

Human Trafficking: It's here in the U.P.
Kelsey Niemisto | Yesterday at 10:25 AM | 13 comments

St. Vinny's embezzler sentenced
Dustin Bonk | Yesterday at 10:30 AM | 7 comments

What would you do with $600 million?
Gabrielle Mays | Yesterday at 9:01 PM | 7 comments

Follow Upper Michigan's Source

Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below

submit

Check This Out!

Used Car Central

See what used cars are being sold in your area.

Recreation

Check out the Recreation section of Best Bets.

YooperTube

Share your video and pictures with others in the U.P.

Live Chats

Check the live chat replays and see a new one Wed.

Find it, click it, use it... your neighborhood business guide.

Latest Headlines

Latest news, weather, high school sports for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula