COL BKB: Mich. State 78, Coppin State 54

EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Maurice Ager scored a game-high 25 points Saturday as ninth-ranked Michigan State rolled over Coppin State, 78-54.

Ager added five assists and four rebounds. Shannon Brown added 21 and two assists while Paul Davis posted 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Spartans (12-2), who have built an 11-game winning streak.

Tywain McKee recorded 17 points, six rebounds and five assists while Darryl Roberts and Talmadge Bell each had 10 points for the winless Eagles (0-11), who have not played a home game so far this season.

The Spartans had a huge 44-25 advantage on the boards. Coppin State committed 14 turnovers to the Spartans' 12.