FORT MYERS, Fla. — 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 with 13:29 left in the first half. They then went on a 14-2 spurt with Kohler’s 3-pointers starting and ending the run. The lead kept building with Michigan State ahead 47-24 at halftime.

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