Good morning! It meant more on Saturday!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏀 Champions Classic
👟 Home course advantage
💚 And much, much more
🔺 Champions Classic Clash! No. 5 Michigan State men’s basketball heads to Chicago today for the Champions Classic, tipping off against No. 2 Duke at 7 p.m. inside the United Center!
🔺 B1G’s Best! Michigan State football earned a pair of Big Ten honors on Monday after last Saturday’s rivalry win over Michigan in Ann Arbor — Liam Boyd has been named the Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week and NiJhay Burt is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week!
🔺 Home Course! From unpredictable Midwest weather to the challenge of parking and maintaining course conditions, hosting more than 60 cross-country teams with roughly 450 runners at Forest Akers East is no small feat.
Long before the first runner toes the starting line, months of preparation unfold across the course, turning a quiet golf course into a stage for one of the season's most competitive meets. Michigan State will host the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships on Nov. 13, 2026, with the university, the Lansing Sports Commission, and Forest Akers working to prepare the course, coordinate logistics, and create a championship experience for the runners.
💚 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Gift Giving! Loyal Michigan State University alums John and Becky Duffey have made a $10 million commitment to FOR SPARTA, building on a legacy of philanthropy to the university. Their latest commitment reflects the Duffeys' enduring gratitude for the experiences and relationships that have shaped their lives, as well as their desire to give back to a university that means so much to their family.
💚 READ MORE: John and Becky Duffey Continue Legacy of Giving to Michigan State with $10M Commitment to FOR SPARTA
📆 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
*all times ET
Tuesday, November 10
🏒 The Adam Nightingale Show @ 6 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Duke @ 7 p.m. (Chicago, Ill.) | ESPN | Spartan Media Network
Wednesday, November 11
🏐 The Kristen Kelsay Show @ noon | Spartan Media Network
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oakland @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
🏈 The Pat Fitzgerald Show @ 7 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
Thursday, November 12
🏐 Volleyball vs. Purdue @ 6 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
🏒 Hockey at Notre Dame @ 7 p.m. | Peacock | Spartan Media Network
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💚 Have a great Tuesday, everyone!
