Raymar Morgan scored 13 points and Durrell Summers added 12 for Michigan State which leads the Terps 48-39 in the first half of today's NCAA second-round game in Spokane.
The Spartans have controlled the glass and been on fire from the field.
Michigan State outrebounded the Terps, 25-11, and shot 56 percent from the floor.
The Terrapins did force nine Spartan turnovers, but have only outscored MSU 8-6 on miscues.
Eric Hayes, who scored a team-high 10 points, gave the Terps their only lead of the half (7-6) on a 3-pointer a little over two minutes into the game.
Michigan State has led by as many as 12, though Maryland closed to within 32-29 on a Greivis Vasquez layup with 6:20 to go.
But Michigan State scored eight of the final 12 points of the half.
Vasquez is halfway to a double-double with 9 points and 5 assists.
Jordan Williams, who had a first-round best 17 rebounds, posted 7 points and 4 rebounds.
Michigan State may have lost its best player as guard Kalin Lucas left the game late in the first half with an apparent foot injury.
The Spartans have controlled the glass and been on fire from the field.
Michigan State outrebounded the Terps, 25-11, and shot 56 percent from the floor.
The Terrapins did force nine Spartan turnovers, but have only outscored MSU 8-6 on miscues.
Eric Hayes, who scored a team-high 10 points, gave the Terps their only lead of the half (7-6) on a 3-pointer a little over two minutes into the game.
Michigan State has led by as many as 12, though Maryland closed to within 32-29 on a Greivis Vasquez layup with 6:20 to go.
But Michigan State scored eight of the final 12 points of the half.
Vasquez is halfway to a double-double with 9 points and 5 assists.
Jordan Williams, who had a first-round best 17 rebounds, posted 7 points and 4 rebounds.
Michigan State may have lost its best player as guard Kalin Lucas left the game late in the first half with an apparent foot injury.
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