Michigan State's Kalin Lucas drives around New Mexico State's Jonathan Gibson in the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.
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Michigan State edges New Mexico State
Updated: Friday, 19 Mar 2010, 10:27 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 19 Mar 2010, 10:16 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Kalin Lucas scored a career-high 25 points and Raymar Morgan emerged from a quiet night by hitting key shots down the stretch as fifth-seeded Michigan State edged No. 12 New Mexico State 70-67 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Morgan broke a late tie with four straight points, then made two free throws with 18.6 seconds remaining with the aid of a lane-violation call.
Still, it was an uneven game for the Spartans (25-8), a microcosm of their at-times dazzling, other times dumbfounding season following a loss to North Carolina in last year's national championship game.
Troy Gillenwater scored 17 points, including a 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left that got New Mexico State (22-12) within 68-67. Jonathan Gibson added 16.
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