East Lansing, MI -- (Sports Network) - Drew Neitzel had a game-high 18 points to lead ninth-ranked Michigan State past IPFW, 79-57.

Two other Spartans (9-1) scored in double figures; Marquise Gray dropped in 15 points and Raymar Morgan tallied 12 points in addition to his seven rebounds.

Jakari Johnson was the leading scorer for the Mastadons (4-5) with 17 points. Jaraun Burrows scored 15 points in addition to grabbing 10 boards and Ben Botts netted 11 points.

Michigan State opened the game on an 18-5 run that was capped off by a Durrell Summers jump shot with 13:42 left in the half. IPFW would manage to cut the deficit to 40-29 by halftime.

IPFW responded well after the break. The Mastadons pulled within 4 points, 41-37, of their ninth-ranked counterparts on a Burrows layup with 15:17 left in the game. However, the Spartans proved too tough a foe by going on a 16-4 run and increasing their lead to 57-41 with 8:46 left.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and his team were never tested again.

Game Notes

Saturday's game was the fourth matchup between the two teams. MSU leads the series 4-0 and all four games have been played in East Lansing...Dane Fife is in his third season as IPFW's head coach. He has recorded a 26-40 record and at 28 he is the youngest men's basketball coach in Division I.