Northern Illinois Huskies at Michigan State Spartans 12/29/2018
Northern Illinois guard Eugene German (10) makes a layup as Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois guard Eugene German (10) makes a layup as Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:07 PM EST
Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) falls next to Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) as they fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) falls next to Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) as they fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:02 PM EST
Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens (0) grabs a rebound next to Northern Illinois forward Lacey James during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens (0) grabs a rebound next to Northern Illinois forward Lacey James during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:45 PM EST
Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) is double teamed by Northern Illinois forwards Lacey James (4) and Levi Bradley (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) is double teamed by Northern Illinois forwards Lacey James (4) and Levi Bradley (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:41 PM EST
Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) makes a layup as Northern Illinois defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) makes a layup as Northern Illinois defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:31 PM EST
Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) and Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State forward Nick Ward (44) and Northern Illinois forward Lacey James (4) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 03:02 PM EST
Northern Illinois head coach Mark Montgomery on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois head coach Mark Montgomery on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:49 PM EST
Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens, left, forward Nick Ward (44), forward Kenny Goins (25) and guard Cassius Winston (5) react after a teammate's three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State forward Kyle Ahrens, left, forward Nick Ward (44), forward Kenny Goins (25) and guard Cassius Winston (5) react after a teammate's three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Illinois, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Dec. 29, 2018 04:44 PM EST