Trey McGowens led the Huskers (5-8, 0-6 Big Ten) with 13 points in the contest, scoring in double figures for the nineth time this season. On the glass,
Dalano Banton grabbed a team-high six boards for Nebraska.
The Spartans (9-7, 3-7 Big Ten) jumped out to an early 7-0 lead until
Lat Mayen got the Huskers started back up again with a 3-pointer to put the team on the board. The Huskers went up 15-14 with under 10 minutes to play in the half, but were unable to hold on to the lead as Michigan State built a 34-22 advantage headed into the half.