Shaky Spartans seize control with 24-2 run, beat Hawkeyes

Iowa forward Luka Garza, center, fights for a rebound with Michigan State's Cassius Winston, left, and Thomas Kithier during the second half. (Photo: Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press)

Iowa City, Iowa — Michigan State was in deep trouble Thursday night, looking every bit like a team that was about to lose its first Big Ten game of the season.

The home crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was rocking and the Hawkeyes were in control early in the second half, up eight on the first-place Spartans.

But that’s when things changed — dramatically.

Cassius Winston nailed two straight 3-pointers, igniting a 24-2 run that flipped control of the game and helped No. 6 Michigan State to an 82-67 victory over…