Michigan State Basketball took care of business in Monday’s Maui Invitational first round matchup with Colorado.
The Spartans were the better team most of the night, cruising to a _-_ victory over the Buffalos to advance to the semifinals of this iconic tournament. Michigan State will face Memphis on Tuesday in the semifinals.
The first half was back-and-forth for most of the frame, but Michigan State was able to build up a double-digit lead at the break thanks to a strong finish. The Spartans ended the half on a 17-4 run, which resulted in a 38-25 lead at halftime.
Colorado hit a few shots right out of the break, but never got the game closer than seven points in the second half. Michigan State led by as many as 20 points in the second half.
Check out some of the best photos from this matchup between Michigan State and Colorado below:
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