Spartans cruise past Idaho to open season

East Lansing, MI (Sports Network) - Chris Allen and Raymar Morgan both scored 21 points, as sixth-ranked Michigan State opened the 2008-09 season with a 100-62 rout of the Idaho Vandals.

Morgan shot 7-of-8 from the floor while Allen finished 7-of-12, including 3- of-6 from beyond the arc, for the Spartans (1-0), who were bounced by Memphis in the regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament last season and are expected to challenge for the national title again.

Kalin Lucas had 13 points and nine assists for Michigan State, which improved to 88-22 all-time in season openers. Goran Suton scored 10 points and Marquise Gray grabbed eight rebounds.

Mac Hopson posted 13 points and dished out five assists to pace the Vandals (1-1), who got 10 points and eight boards from Brandon Wiley.

Michigan State scored 12 of the first 13 points and the lead ballooned to 25-4 after a Morgan layup. The Spartans went into the break with a comfortable 54-29 cushion and breezed through the second half.

Game Notes

This game marked the first-ever meeting between the two programs...Michigan State has won its last 35 non-conference home games. It's the third-longest active streak in the nation...The Spartans have won 22 straight home games and raised their mark to 92-18 all-time in home openers...Allen's scoring output was a career-high.

Last updated: November 16, 2008 at 9:28 PM