Bingham double-double helps Michigan State top EMU
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- — Marcus Bingham Jr. had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as Michigan State battled past Eastern Michigan 83-59 on Saturday despite shooting a season-low 44% from the field.
The Spartans (3-1) needed a 7-0 run to end the first half with a 49-31 lead en route to its third straight win.
Malik Hall added 15 points, Max Christie 13 and Gabe Brown 10 for the Spartans, who made 30 of 68 shots, including 4 of 17 from behind the 3-point arc.
Noah Farrakhan led the Eagles (1-3) with 14 points and six rebounds, Monty Scott added 10 points with five assists and Colin Golson had 11 points off the bench.
Eastern Michigan out-rebounded Michigan State 43-41 but were forced into 23 turnovers that the Spartans turned into 26 points.
Michigan State made 19 of 28 free throws while Eastern Michigan was 5 of 9.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Larry Scirotto
- Bo Boroski
- Brandon Cruz
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 2-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Akron | 2-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Ohio | 2-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Toledo | 2-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Kent State | 1-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Ball State | 1-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 1-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Central Michigan | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Buffalo | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-2 | 2 | 4-10 |
| Western Michigan | 0-2 | 2 | 3-11 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Michigan | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Indiana | 4-1 | 0.5 | 13-3 |
| Illinois | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-3 |
| Purdue | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 1.5 | 14-2 |
| Wisconsin | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Nebraska | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Iowa | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| UCLA | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Penn State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Ohio State | 2-3 | 2.5 | 10-6 |
| Maryland | 1-3 | 3 | 11-4 |
| Northwestern | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
| USC | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Washington | 1-4 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| Rutgers | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Minnesota | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
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