EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Adreian Payne sank 7-of-11 shots from the field en route to 19 points Tuesday and fifth-ranked Michigan State cruised to a 78-48 win over North Florida.
Payne also grabbed seven rebounds for the Spartans (9-1), who continued their comeback from a Dec. 4 loss to North Carolina with a second straight victory.
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Branden Dawson contributed 12 points and seven rebounds.
Denzel Valentine accounted for 11 points, six rebounds and four assists for Michigan State.
The Ospreys (5-7) were paced by Jalen Nesbitt with 11 points and seven rebounds.