No. 4 Michigan State thumps No. 9 North Carolina 63-45

Posted Nov 26, 2017
Joshua Langford made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points and No. 4 Michigan State toppled No. 9 North Carolina 63-45 on Sunday night to win the "Victory Bracket" of the PK80 Invitational. Tom Izzo got the best of Roy Williams for the first time since Williams arrived in Chapel Hill, thanks to a dominating performance at the defensive end by the Spartans. (Associated Press)

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