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Costello, Trice lead No. 19 Michigan State with 15 points in 85-52 win vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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Michigan State's Bryn Forbes (5) fouls Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Marcel Mosely, center, as Michigan State's Travis Trice (20) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) (The Associated Press)

Michigan State's Denzel Valentine, right, blocks a shot by Arkansas-Pine Bluff's Tevin Hammond during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) (The Associated Press)

Matt Costello and Travis Trice each scored 15 points to lead No. 19 Michigan State past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 85-52 on Saturday.

Branden Dawson had 12 points and seven rebounds for Michigan State (6-3). Bryn Forbes added 12-points, making 4 of 7 3-point shots.

The Spartans never trailed, built a 34-point halftime advantage and snapped a two-game losing streak against Kansas and Notre Dame.

Marcel Mosely scored 19 points and Ghiavonnie Robinson had 13 for the Golden Lions (1-7), who dropped their fifth in a row.