Nov. 7, 2000

Box Score

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Senior Andre Hutson and freshman Zach Randolph each posted double-doubles Tuesday night to lead third-ranked Michigan State to a 93-40 exhibition victory over Northern Michigan.

Hutson, a four-year starter for the defending NCAA champions, collected 10 points and 14 rebounds. Randolph, a highly-touted recruit from Marion, Ind., had 11 points and 13 rebounds.

The game was no contest, although the Wildcats were a solid NCAA Division II team a year ago. They finished 24-6 overall and won the Great Lakes Conference tournament championship.

After Northern Michigan jumped out to a 5-2 lead, Michigan State went on a 23-0 run triggered by a pair of three-point baskets by Charlie Bell.

Spartans coach Tom Izzo, who was coaching against his alma mater for the first time, played his second unit for much of the first half and it went on a 16-4 run.

The Spartans led by as many as 36 points in the first half before coming off at halftime with a 54-21 advantage.

The second half was more of the same as Michigan State dominated every phase of the game. The Spartans held a 56-24 rebounding advantage and shot 51.5 percent from the field while holding the Wildcats to 22.4 percent.

Six Spartans scored in double figures led by Bell's 15 points. David Thomas had 11 and Jason Richardson and Mike Chappell added 10 apiece.

Damian Matacz, the only returning starter for Northern Michigan, led the Wildcats with 17 points.