EAST LANSING, Mich. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) --- Green Bay ran into a virtual no-win situation on Sunday afternoon, visiting 9th-ranked Michigan State on just one-day rest, while the Spartans had nine days off prior to the 104-83 final score at the Breslin Center. The Phoenix actually led 24-20 in the first half, but MSU answered with a 27-4 run that put the game away. 

GB (6-6) actually outscored the Spartans (9-2) 48-40 the second half, despite being down by 29 points at halftime. The team continued to fight, led by senior Sandy Cohen III who finished with a season-high 22 points. JayQuan McCloud added 17 points, while Kameron Hankerson (11 points) and Manny Patterson (10 points) also finished in double-figures. 

Green Bay will play one more nonconference game and continue its four-game road trip when it visits Evansville on Saturday. The Phoenix and Purple Aces will tip at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+. 

QUICK HITS

• GB led 24-20 before MSU answered with a 27-4 run
• The Spartans shot 51 percent, compared to GB's 41 percent
• GB hit 12 3-pointers, 7 in the second half, its second-most this season
• GB was outrebounded 56-34
• Cohen has now reached double-figures in 11 of 12 games this year, and has scored 20 points in back to back games
• MSU shot 63 percent in the first half, while GB shot just 37 percent
• McCloud was 4-for-5 from 3-point range
• Michigan State closed out the half on a 12-0 run
• The Spartans had nine days off before this game, while GB had only one
• GB scored the final six points of the game
• MSU had 6 players in double-figures
• Green Bay is now 0-7 all-time against Michigan State

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