Spartan Brew 1/22: Tipoff vs. Trojans

Women's basketball hosts USC tonight!

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Spartan Brew Crew
January 22, 2026

What else do we have brewing today?

🏀 Women host USC
🎾 Men travel to South Carolina
💚 And much, much more

🔼 Trojan Tipoff. No. 13/15 Michigan State women’s basketball is back inside the Breslin Center today, welcoming USC for a prime-time matchup at 8 p.m. on the Big Ten Network!

The Trojans are 11-7 overall this season and 3-4 in Big Ten play.

🔼 Kicking Things Off! Michigan State men’s tennis heads to Columbia, S.C., this weekend to participate in the ITA Kickoff Weekend, with a matchup set tomorrow against Harvard!

The Spartans will play either host South Carolina or Clemson on Friday, depending on Thursday’s results.

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 First & Final. “The Cut”, presented by Rocket, takes you inside the 17-time Big Ten Champion and reigning conference champion Michigan State men’s basketball team for the 2025–26 season.

In episode four, learn what the Michigan State program means to the Wojcik family and get to know freshman Cam Ward and his decision to join the Spartans. Plus, the Izzone Alumni bring the energy to the Breslin Center while students are on break.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

*All times ET

Thursday, January 22
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Harvard @ 2 p.m. (Columbia, S.C.)
🏀 Tom Izzo Radio Show @ 7 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. USC @ 8 p.m. | BTN | Spartan Media Network

Friday, January 23
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. South Carolina/Clemson @ TBA (Columbia, S.C.)
🤼 Wrestling at Purdue @ 5 p.m. | BTN
🏒 Hockey vs. Minnesota @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network

Saturday, January 24
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Maryland @ 12 p.m. | CBS | Spartan Media Network
🎾 Women’s Tennis at Texas A&M @ 1 p.m. | Watch
🏒 Hockey vs. Minnesota @ 6 p.m. | BTN | Spartan Media Network

Sunday, January 25
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Arizona State/TCU @ TBA (College Station, Texas) @ 1 p.m.
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics vs. UCLA @ 1 p.m. | FOX
🤼 Wrestling at Indiana @ 2 p.m.

💚 Have a great Thursday, everyone!