Spartan Brew 1/24: B1G Showdown At Munn

No. 2 Michigan State hosts No. 4 Minnesota this weekend!

What else do we have brewing today?

🏒 B1G implications
🏀 B1G Apple showdown
💚 And much, much more

🔼 B1G Time Matchup. With one point separating them at the top of the Big Ten standings, No. 2 Michigan State hockey hosts No. 4 Minnesota in a crucial two-game series at Munn Ice Arena.

Through 14 league games, the Spartans (32 points) lead the Gophers (31) by one point in the Big Ten standings.

🔼 B1G Apple. No. 8 Michigan State men’s basketball takes its 11-game win streak on the road this weekend, traveling to New York City tomorrow to play Rutgers at 1:30 p.m at Madison Square Garden.

The Scarlet Knights are 10-9 on the season and 3-5 so far in Big Ten play.

🔼 Rivalry Game. No. 21/22 Michigan State women’s basketball heads to Ann Arbor tomorrow for a rivalry matchup against Michigan at noon on the Big Ten Network.

One game separates the Spartans (6-2) and the Wolverines (5-3) in the Big Ten standings.

🔼 Down South. No. 17 Michigan State men’s tennis is in north Texas this weekend at an ITA Kickoff event, with a matchup against Liberty first up tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET.

The Spartans will then take on either TCU or Pacific on Sunday.

🔼 Home Opener. Michigan State women’s tennis plays its first two home matches of the spring this weekend, playing Xavier today at 5 p.m. at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center and West Virginia on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.

🔼 Top-15 Matchup. No. 4 Michigan State gymnastics heads out onto the road for the first time during Big Ten action this weekend, taking on No. 14 Ohio State today at 6:30 p.m.

The Buckeyes have an average team score of 196.350 this season, and are 2-2 overall.

🔼 Home Mat Advantage. Michigan State wrestling is back inside Jenison Field House this weekend for a pair of ranked Big Ten duals — the Spartans host No. 24 Indiana today at 7 p.m. and No. 7 Nebraska on Sunday at 1 p.m.

🔼 In Indy. After winning 14 titles between two events last weekend, Michigan State track and field travels to Indianapolis, Ind. this weekend for the Crossroads of America Invitational.

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

At 19-3-2, Michigan State hockey is off to its best start since what season?

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💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Trust The Grind. "The goal is to get him to be the best version of himself he can be."

Xavier Booker continues to work on his game during his sophomore season with Michigan State basketball.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Friday, January 24
👟 Track & Field at Crossroads of America Invitational — Indianapolis, Ind.
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Xavier @ 5 p.m. | Watch | Live Results
🤸‍♀️ Gymnastics at Ohio State @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Scoring
🤼 Wrestling vs. Indiana @ 7 p.m.
🏒 Hockey vs. Minnesota @ 7 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

Saturday, January 25
👟 Track & Field at Crossroads of America Invitational — Indianapolis, Ind.
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Liberty @ 11 a.m. ET (Fort Worth, Texas)
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Michigan @ noon | BTN | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Rutgers @ 1:30 p.m. (New York, N.Y.)
🏒 Hockey vs. Minnesota @ 6 p.m. | BTN | Live Stats

Sunday, January 26
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. TCU/Pacific @ TBD (Fort Worth, Texas)
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. West Virginia @ 10 a.m. | Watch | Live Results
🤼 Wrestling vs. Nebraska @ 1 p.m.

💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!