Although the Spartans (6-2) managed to keep the score close for most of the first half, they began to dig themselves into a hole when Morgan, who was guarding Dudley, picked up two fouls in the first 11 minutes. Marquise Gray struggled in his role at power forward, forcing Izzo to keep both on the bench for significant periods.

“I was disappointed in Marquise,” Izzo said. “The effort wasn’t there, and that’s what he is, an effort guy. That and Raymar on the bench really screwed up our rotations.”

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