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Branden Dawson scores career-high 16 to lead No. 19 Michigan State past UMKC 89-54

Branden Dawson got off to a great start in the first few minutes and scored a career-high 16 points to lead No. 19 Michigan State past UMKC 89-54 on Monday night.Dawson had eight quick points and finished 8 for 12 from the field for the Spartans (10-2), who have won 10 straight.Brandon Wood also had 16 points, including 3-for-3 shooting from 3-point range, as Michigan State grabbed a 16-2 lead and never led by fewer than 10 points again.Draymond Green added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Spartans, his sixth double-double this season, while Adreian Payne had 11 points.Trinity Hall scored 16 points and Kirk Korver 11 for the Kangaroos (7-6), who had won six of seven after a 46-point loss at Wisconsin.Michigan State led 21-7 midway through the first half, with Dawson singlehandedly outscoring UMKC by one.The highlight of the game, a Green-to-Dawson alley-oop dunk, reflected the Spartans' obvious edge in size and athleticism.But Michigan State had clear advantages in most aspects of pla...

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