No. 11 Michigan State beats No. 7 Maryland, ends 3-game skid
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Bryn Forbes scored 25 points and Denzel Valentine had 19 points and 14 rebounds, leading No. 11 Michigan State over No. 7 Maryland 74-65 Saturday night.
The Spartans (17-4, 4-4 Big Ten) had lost three straight games, including their last two at home.
The Terrapins (17-3, 6-2) have lost just two of their last 13 games and both setbacks were in the state of Michigan. They fell to the Wolverines on the road earlier this month.
Maryland's Melo Trimble scored 24 points and Robert Carter had 13.
Matt Costello had 15 points and 12 rebounds, including a few late in the game at both ends of the court, along with three blocks and two steals for the Spartans.
Valentine also had eight assists.
Michigan State led 35-29 at halftime. The Spartans made several stops late in the game, and also hit 23 of 29 foul shots.
