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Michigan State Powers Past Temple

Spartans shut down Owls' high-scoring Christmas

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(Newser) – Michigan State reminded Dionte Christmas he wasn't playing in the Atlantic 10 anymore. The Spartans held Temple's 20.2 a game scorer to three points and beat the Owls 72-61 today in the NCAA Tournament, the Detroit News reports. MSU star Drew Neitzel was shut down the other way, but Raymar Morgan scored 15 points to lead the fifth-seeded Spartans into the second round, where they are 11-2 under coach Tom Izzo.

The Spartans (26-8) used a 15-2 first-half run to grab a 30-17 lead. Temple (21-13) had won seven straight, but with two-time conference scoring champ Christmas only hitting 1 of 12 shots, it was lights out for the Owls. "Christmas just had some shots that didn't fall," Izzo told the Philadelphia Inquirer said. "I still think he's a heck of a player."

Temple Sergio Olmos, center, of Spain, and Craig Williams, right, react in the final seconds of the team's 72-61 loss to Michigan State, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Denver.
Temple Sergio Olmos, center, of Spain, and Craig Williams, right, react in the final seconds of the team's 72-61 loss to Michigan State, Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Denver.   (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Temple forward Mark Tyndale, left, fields a pass as Michigan State guard Durrell Summers comes in to cover, March 20, 2008.
Temple forward Mark Tyndale, left, fields a pass as Michigan State guard Durrell Summers comes in to cover, March 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Temple guard Chris Clark, left, covers Michigan State guard Drew Neitzel as he works the ball inside for a shot, March 20, 2008.
Temple guard Chris Clark, left, covers Michigan State guard Drew Neitzel as he works the ball inside for a shot, March 20, 2008.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Temple guard Dionte Christmas, right, works the ball inside past Michigan State guard Travis Walton in the first half of a first round NCAA South Regional basketball game in Denver on Thursday.
Temple guard Dionte Christmas, right, works the ball inside past Michigan State guard Travis Walton in the first half of a first round NCAA South Regional basketball game in Denver on Thursday.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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