DENVER -- With Drew Neitzel in foul trouble and struggling, Michigan State needed help.

Chris Allen, in his first NCAA Tournament appearance, came through with a 12-point performance in Thursday's 72-61 victory over Temple.

Durrell Summers also contributed eight points (2-for-2 shooting, 4-for-4 free throws).

Not bad for two freshmen coming off the bench.

Their 20 points were nearly twice as many as their combined average of 10.8.

"We didn't want to talk about the (mile-high) altitude," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. "But we thought if we could keep some pressure on them, wear them down a little bit, keep playing some guys, that would work to our advantage."

It did because the freshmen were up to the challenge.