Michigan State forward Cam Ward (3) dunks over Maryland forward Solomon Washington, left, forward Elijah Saunders (13) and guard Darius Adams, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
January 24, 2026 - 5:31 AM
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears had 17 points and a career-high 17 assists and Coen Carr scored 14 points while adding to his highlight reel of dunks, leading No. 10 Michigan State to a 91-48 win over Maryland on Saturday.
The Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten) jumped out to a 24-4 lead and didn't let up in the second half, scoring 15 straight points to lead 71-34 with 11:11 to play.
Michigan State's 43-point margin of victory in a Big Ten game trailed only a 51-point win over Michigan during its 2000 national championship season.
The Spartans have won six straight games and 10 of 11, losing only to then-No. 13 Nebraska by two points on the road. They also lost to then-No. 4 Duke 66-60 at home in December.
Under first-year coach Buzz Williams, the Terrapins (8-12, 1-8) are struggling with a new-look roster and are ahead of only Penn State in the 18-school Big Ten.
Maryland's Elijah Saunders scored 13 and David Coit had 11.
Michigan State's Carson Cooper had 14 points and eight rebounds, coming off a career-high, 19-point performance at Oregon. Jaxon Kohler scored 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spartans, who made 61% of their shots and held the Terrapins to 33% shooting.
Tom Izzo's team had a 31-0 edge in fast-break points and its bench outscored Maryland’s 28-13.
The Spartans scored 17 points off turnovers and had 17 second-chance points after hustling for offensive rebounds.
Up next
Maryland: Following a long break, hosts No. 4 Purdue on Feb. 1.
Michigan State: Plays at Rutgers on Tuesday and hosts rival and third-ranked Michigan on Friday.
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