Former Michigan State coach Jud Heathcote was on hand to watch the Spartans handle a hostile crowd and send Gonzaga to only its seventh loss at its campus gym since 2004. Draymond Green scored a career-high 34 points to lead Michigan State over the Bulldogs (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 23 AP) on Saturday night. "I love Spokane," said the versatile Green, who scored from all over the floor against a variety of defenders. "We've had tremendous success here. I guess Jud (Heathcote) brings the luck." Heathcote was one of 6,000 fans in attendance. He won a national title with the Magic Johnson-led Spartans in 1979. Heathcote retired to Spokane and is a Gonzaga men's basketball season-ticket holder. Adreian Payne had nine points for Michigan State (8-2), and Derrick Nix and Keith Appling added eight apiece. David Stockton had a career best with 19 points to lead Gonzaga (5-2). Robert Sacre had 16 points and freshman Gary Bell Jr. added 13. This was Gonzaga's second consecutive loss to a Big Ten opponent. The Bulldogs lost to Illinois (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 24 AP) 82-75 last Saturday.
