Michigan State center Carson Cooper dunks the ball against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 in Ft. Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette)

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Jaxon Kohler and Divine Ugochukwu each scored 16 points to lead No. 11 Michigan State’s balanced attack as the Spartans beat East Carolina 89-56 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off on Tuesday.

Michigan State, which entered the game with four players averaging double-figure points, also got 13 from Coen Carr and 10 from Carson Cooper.

The Spartans (6-0) had 36 points in the paint, 35 points from its reserves and 31 points off 24 East Carolina turnovers.

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo began clearing his bench with three minutes left.

The Spartans were tied with East Carolina 9-9

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