Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended their winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan, 80-62, on Monday afternoon.Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed in nine points apiece.Chansey Willis Jr.’s 12 points topped the Broncos (3-9), who have lost five straight. Max Burton added 10 points.Michigan State led 37-24 at halftime. Both teams had trouble holding onto the ball with each committing 11 turnovers. Akins led the way with 11 points.The Spartans got off to a slow start, trailing 11-5 through the first five minutes. They got settled by forcing some turnovers, scoring the next 13 points. Richardson got it going with a fast-break dunk. He also had a three-point play during that span.Western Michigan coach Dwayne Stephens, a former Michigan State assistant, received a technical and Frankie Fidler made both free throws.A Willis basket ended that run. Western Michigan was still within five points at 27-22 with less than six minutes remaining in the half.