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Spartan Brew 11/5: Off And Running
Michigan State men's hoops produced plenty of highlights in its season opener!
Spartan Brew Crew
November 05, 2024
Good morning! Michigan State football’s Nov. 16 game at Illinois will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET on FS1!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏀 Akins leads the way
🏒 Full strength
💚 And much, much more
🔼 Off And Running. Michigan State men’s basketball won its season opener on Monday, taking down Monmouth, 81-57, at the Breslin Center!
Jaden Akins tied his career high with 23 points to lead the Spartans, with 15 of those points coming in the second half. He also added nine rebounds and five assists. Jase Richardson scored 10 points in his first game as a Spartan, while Szymon Zapala scored nine points, pulled down eight rebounds and blocked three shots.
Next up for the Spartans is a home matchup against Niagara on Thursday at 8 p.m.
🏀 RECAP: Akins Ties Career High In Points As Michigan State Beats Monmouth In Season Opener
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Michigan State 81, Monmouth 57
🔼 Game 1. Michigan State women’s basketball’s season opener is here — the Spartans host in-state foe Oakland today at 6:30 p.m. at the Breslin Center to open Year 2 of the Robyn Fralick Era!
This is the second consecutive season the Spartans have opened their season against the Grizzlies. Last season Michigan State won 87-62, with 13 points from Abbey Kimball and 10 from Isaline Alexander.
🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA
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💚 ONE BIG THING
🔼 Full Strength. Michigan State hockey will do its part to put a spotlight on cancer awareness and honor those who have been affected by the disease in its annual "Spartans Full Strength" initiative which will run throughout the month of November.
🏒 MORE INFO: Spartans Full Strength Returns Throughout November
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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 5
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oakland @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Listen | Live Stats
Wednesday, November 6
No scheduled events
Thursday, November 7
🏐 Volleyball at Maryland @ 8 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Niagara @ 8 p.m.
💚 Have a great Tuesday, everyone!