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Spartan Brew 11/7: Test Time!
Men's basketball and hockey both have big games this weekend!
Spartan Brew Crew
November 07, 2025
Good morning, Spartans! Welcome to East Lansing, Eric Reinke!
What else do we have brewing today?
🏒 No. 1 vs. No. 3
🏀 Early test
💚 And much, much more
🔼 Battle of the B1G. Two of the best teams in college hockey face off this weekend, with No. 1 Michigan State hockey hosting No. 3 Penn State (9-1-0, 2-0-0 B1G) for a two-game series at Munn Ice Arena.
🔼 Real Deal. No. 22 Michigan State men’s basketball has its first big test of the season tomorrow as No. 14 Arkansas travels to the Breslin Center for a 7 p.m. tipoff on FOX.
The Razorbacks opened their season on Monday with a 109-77 win over Southern.
🔼 Round 2. After breaking the single-game scoring record in its season opener against Mercyhurst with 125 points, No. 23 Michigan State women’s basketball hosts Eastern Michigan this Sunday at the Breslin Center for a 2 p.m. tipoff.
🔼 One More! No. 2 seed Michigan State women’s soccer ran its win streak to five matches on Thursday night, beating UCLA, 2-1, in overtime to set up a Big Ten Tournament title game matchup with Washington on Sunday at 2 p.m.!
After falling behind 1-0 in the 11th minute to the Bruins, the Spartans received a pair of goals from Emerson Sargeant to punch their ticket to Sunday’s title match.
🔼 B1G Finale. Michigan State men’s soccer closes its season today with an opportunity to finish with a flourish, hosting No. 1 Maryland at 8 p.m. at DeMartin Stadium.
The Terrapins are unbeaten on the season at 11-0-3 overall and 7-0-2 in Big Ten play.
🔼 Headed West. Michigan State volleyball takes a trip to the Pacific Northwest this weekend for a pair of Big Ten matchups, playing at Washington (10-12, 5-7 B1G) today at 10 p.m. ET before heading to Oregon (13-9, 4-8 B1G) for a 4 p.m. ET match on Sunday.
🔼 On The Mat. Michigan State wrestling opens the 2025-26 campaign this weekend at home, hosting the Michigan State Open at Jenison Field House tomorrow!
🔼 A Different Level! "The Shift,” presented by Pepsi, takes you inside the reigning back-to-back Big Ten Champion Michigan State Hockey program for the 2025-26 season.
Episode 2 gives an all-access look at how team travel fuels chemistry, builds connection off the ice, and sets the tone for the season ahead as the Spartans face an early road test at No. 1 Boston College.
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Friday, November 7
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
🏒 Hockey vs. Penn State @ 7 p.m.
⚽️ Men’s Soccer vs. Maryland @ 8 p.m.
🏐 Volleyball at Washington @ 10 p.m. | B1G+
Saturday, November 8
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
🤼 Wrestling hosts Michigan State Open | FloWrestling
🏒 Hockey vs. Penn State @ 4 p.m.
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas @ 7 p.m. | FOX
Sunday, November 9
🎾 Men’s Tennis at ITA Sectionals (Ann Arbor, Mich.) | Live Results
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Washington @ 2 p.m. (B1G Championship)
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Michigan @ 2 p.m. | B1G+
🏐 Volleyball at Oregon @ 4 p.m. | B1G+
💚 Have a great weekend, everyone!