GREEN & WHITE BASKETBALL

Photos: MSU Freshmen spur rout of Cornhuskers

Miles Bridges of MSU celebrates after laying the ball in on a wild cutting drive to the basket late in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
Miles Bridges of MSU celebrates after laying the ball in on a wild cutting drive to the basket late in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
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Alvin Ellis III ,right, of MSU gets his hands on the ball after Glynn Watson Jr. ,left, of Nebraska losses control of it for a turnover.
Alvin Ellis III ,right, of MSU gets his hands on the ball after Glynn Watson Jr. ,left, of Nebraska losses control of it for a turnover.
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MSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo ,left, instructs Cassius Winston during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
MSU Men's Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo ,left, instructs Cassius Winston during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
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Alvin Ellis III ,right, of MSU blocks a shot attempt by Jack McVeigh of Nebraska during their game Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
Alvin Ellis III ,right, of MSU blocks a shot attempt by Jack McVeigh of Nebraska during their game Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
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Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU passes the ball out to teammate Alvin Ellis III ,3, after grabbing a defensive rebound.
Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU passes the ball out to teammate Alvin Ellis III ,3, after grabbing a defensive rebound.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU swats away a shot attempt by Tai Webster ,0, of Nebraska in the 2nd half Thursday.
Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU swats away a shot attempt by Tai Webster ,0, of Nebraska in the 2nd half Thursday.
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Nick Ward ,44, of MSU shoots over Jordy Tshimanga of Nebraska during their game Tuesday.
Nick Ward ,44, of MSU shoots over Jordy Tshimanga of Nebraska during their game Tuesday.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Kyle Ahrens ,0, of MSU knocks down a 3-point shot over Nebraska defender Jeriah Horne ,2.
Kyle Ahrens ,0, of MSU knocks down a 3-point shot over Nebraska defender Jeriah Horne ,2.
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Members of the Izzone look on as the Spartans pull away late in the 1st half of their game with Nebraska.
Members of the Izzone look on as the Spartans pull away late in the 1st half of their game with Nebraska.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Nick Ward ,center, of MSU is fouled by Ed Morrow ,left, of Nebraska Thursday.
Nick Ward ,center, of MSU is fouled by Ed Morrow ,left, of Nebraska Thursday.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Members of the Izzone perform with the MSU Dance team during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Members of the Izzone perform with the MSU Dance team during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU lays the ball up and in during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Miles Bridges ,22, of MSU lays the ball up and in during the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Cassius Winston of MSU pushes the ball to the Nebraska basket Thursday.
Cassius Winston of MSU pushes the ball to the Nebraska basket Thursday.
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Nick Ward ,left, of MSU grabs a rebound away from Ed Morrow of Nebraska  during their game Thursday. Ward would capture 9 rebounds in the game.
Nick Ward ,left, of MSU grabs a rebound away from Ed Morrow of Nebraska during their game Thursday. Ward would capture 9 rebounds in the game.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Cassius Winston ,5, of MSU takes the ball to the basket while being defended by Ed Morrow ,30, of Nebraska.
Cassius Winston ,5, of MSU takes the ball to the basket while being defended by Ed Morrow ,30, of Nebraska.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Alvin Ellis III of MSU sinks a 3-point shot in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska Thursday in East Lansing.
Alvin Ellis III of MSU sinks a 3-point shot in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska Thursday in East Lansing.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Nick Ward of MSU flips the ball into the basket for 2 of his 20 points late in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Nick Ward of MSU flips the ball into the basket for 2 of his 20 points late in the 2nd half of the Spartans' game with Nebraska.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Nick Ward ,left, of MSU lays the ball in and is fouled by Michael Jacobson ,12, of Nebraska in the 2nd half.
Nick Ward ,left, of MSU lays the ball in and is fouled by Michael Jacobson ,12, of Nebraska in the 2nd half.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Cassius Winston ,5, of MSU drives the baseline to the Nebraska basket while being defended by Michael Jacobson.
Cassius Winston ,5, of MSU drives the baseline to the Nebraska basket while being defended by Michael Jacobson.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal
Injured MSU senior Eron Harris ,center, applauds as the time runs out on the Spartans' win over Nebraska Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
Injured MSU senior Eron Harris ,center, applauds as the time runs out on the Spartans' win over Nebraska Thursday February 23, 2017 in East Lansing.
Kevin W. Fowler / For The Lansing State Journal