No. 11 Michigan State defeated East Carolina 89-56 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off, with Jaxon Kohler and Divine Ugochukwu each scoring 16 points. The Spartans showcased a balanced offense, with Coen Carr adding 13 points and Carson Cooper contributing 10. Michigan State dominated with 36 points in the paint and capitalized on 24 turnovers from East Carolina, leading 47-24 at halftime. East Carolina’s Jordan Riley led his team with 13 points as they prepare to play the loser of the North Carolina vs. St. Bonaventure matchup.
