Good morning! And Happy New Year, Spartans! We’re happy to be back chatting all things Michigan State Athletics with you all!

What else are we serving up in today's Brew?

🏀 Four straight wins (x2)
🏒 Short in a shootout
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Right Where We Left Off. A nine-day break did nothing to slow down Michigan State men’s basketball’s momentum against Indiana State on Saturday, as the Spartans moved their win streak to four with a 87-75 triumph over the Sycamores.

The Spartan starters were dominant in the game, with Tyson Walker (22 points), Malik Hall (18), A.J. Hoggard (17) and Jaden Akins (13) all scoring in double figures.

📰 RECAP: Walker Leads Four In Double Figures As Michigan State Pulls Away From Indiana State, 87-75

📈 BOX SCORE: Michigan State Men’s Basketball vs. Indiana State

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: “Let me tell you, this will be a big-time win for us because we played a good team.”

🔼 B1G Win. Michigan State women’s basketball maintained its own momentum as well over the weekend, winning its Big Ten road opener on Saturday at Penn State in typical high-scoring fashion, 98-87.

Theryn Hallock led the Spartans in scoring off the bench with 21 points, one of six players in double figures.

📰 RECAP: Six Reach Double Figures As MSU Women Stop Penn State In B1G Road Opener

📈 BOX SCORE: Michigan State Women’s Basketball at Penn State

🎥 HIGHLIGHTS: Tough team basketball ➡️ B1G road wins

The momentum the Spartans have built up will be tested on Tuesday night, as they travel to Iowa City to take on the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes.

🔼 Fought Through It All. No. 7 Michigan State hockey played Michigan Tech to a 3-3 tie in the finals of the 57th annual Great Lakes Invitational over the weekend, but fell 1-0 in the shootout to earn an official runners-up designation.

The Spartans knocked off Ferris State, 4-1, to earn a berth into the finals of the tournament.

Michigan State vs. Ferris State

🏒 RECAP | BOX SCORE

Michigan State vs. Michigan Tech

🏒 RECAP | BOX SCORE

🔼 Midlands Men. Michigan State wrestling put together a fantastic performance at the Midlands Championships over the weekend, placing fourth out of 49 teams at the event!

Six Spartans placed at the tournament — Tristan Lujan (125 pounds), Jordan Hamdan (141), Chase Saldate (157), Caleb Fish (165), Kael Wisler (197) and Josh Terrill (285).

📰 RECAP: Wrestling Places Fourth At Midlands Championships

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🏀 Women’s Basketball at Iowa @ 9 p.m. | Peacock | Live Stats

💚 Have a great start to 2024, everyone!