No. 12 Michigan State aims to pick up steam vs. Northwestern

Monday was the bounce-back game for which No. 12 Michigan State was looking.

Now, the Spartans will hope to continue their momentum and further take advantage of a three-game homestand when they host Northwestern on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State should enter feeling good about itself again following an 80-51 rout at home of Southern California on Monday, which came after a tough two-point loss at No. 10 Nebraska last Friday.

This is the Spartans' (13-2, 3-1 Big...