Good morning, Spartans! Michigan State hockey is headed to Austin, Texas!

What else do we have brewing today?

🏀 Men win
🏀 Women home vs. Detroit Mercy
💚 And much, much more

🔼 Highlight Reel. Michigan State men’s basketball improved to 4-1 on Tuesday night, beating Samford, 83-75, at the Breslin Center.

Jaden Akins led the way for the Spartans with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting, followed by Frankie Fidler (12), Jase Richardson (12) and Szymon Zapala (10) in double figures. Tre Holloman added five points, nine assists and six steals.

🏀 BOX SCORE: Michigan State Men’s Basketball vs. Samford

🔼 Good Groza. Michigan State kicker Jonathan Kim has been named one of 20 finalists for the Lou Groza Award!

Kim has connected on 18 of his 20 field goal attempts this season, including 3-of-4 from 50 yards out and a perfect 7-of-7 from 40-49 yards.

🏈 READ MORE: Jonathan Kim Named Semifinalist For Lou Groza Award

🔼 Strong Start. Michigan State men’s tennis’ Ozan Baris and Aristotelis Thanos got play started at the NCAA Singles Championships on Tuesday, both picking up wins to advance to Wednesday’s Round of 32!

This is the first time in program history two players have advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

🎾 RECAP: Thanos And Baris Start Out NCAA Individual Championships Strong

🔼 Have Mercy! Michigan State women’s hoops is back home today, welcoming Detroit Mercy to the Breslin Center at 6:30 p.m.

Tonight’s matchup with the Titans is the final game for the Spartans before traveling out to Palm Springs, Calif. for the Acrisure Classic, where a matchup with Cal awaits.

🏀 PREVIEW: Spartan Women Return Home to Face Detroit Mercy Wednesday

🔼 Spartan Star. Michigan State hockey’s Shane Vansaghi has been named the Big Ten Third Star of the Week!

Vansaghi had a goal and three assists in a sweep of Notre Dame, and is the only Spartan with points in all four Big Ten games so far this season.

🏒 READ MORE: Vansaghi Earns B1G Weekly Honors

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

This season, Abbott and the Big Ten are pitting school against school in the largest blood donation competition of our lifetime to fight the largest blood shortage in a generation.The winning school will receive $1 million to advance student or community health. Individual donors will be offered a free one-month subscription to B1G+ and will be entered to win a trip to the 2024 Discover® Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 7, 2024. Learn more and give blood today.

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Ready To Make Her Mark. "I’ve never met a better group of people.”

Grace VanSlooten has found her home here, and she's ready to make her mark.

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Wednesday, November 20
🎾 Tennis at NCAA Individual Championships — Waco, Texas
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Detroit Mercy @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats

Thursday, November 21
🎾 Tennis at NCAA Individual Championships — Waco, Texas
🏐 Volleyball vs. Oregon @ 6 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats
🏒 Hockey vs. US National Team Development Program @ 7 p.m. — Plymouth, Mich.

💚 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!