Spartan Brew 12/18: Bear Down!

The Spartans cruised past No. 6 Baylor over the weekend, 88-64.

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

🏀 Never a doubt
🤼 Comeback complete
💚 And much, much more

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Done Early. If you blinked just after tipoff, you missed the portion of the game between Michigan State men’s basketball and No. 6 Baylor that was close — the Spartans took a 45-17 lead into halftime and won by a 88-64 final score!

🗣 POST-GAME QUOTES: Tom Izzo, A.J. Hoggard, Tyson Walker

And now, the Spartans take the momentum of the big win over Baylor into tonight’s matchup against Oakland at the Breslin Center at 7 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. The Grizzlies are 6-5 on the season, having already dropped a pair of games against Big Ten members Ohio State and Illinois.

🔼 Milestone Victory. Michigan State women’s basketball took care of in-state business on Sunday, beating Central Michigan 91-67 to earn head coach Robyn Fralick her 200th career win!

The Spartan offense was once again lights-out, led by a career-high 27 points from Moira Joiner. Theryn Hallock was also fantastic, tying a career-high with 17 points and setting a career-high with 12 assists.

🗣 POST-GAME QUOTES: Head Coach Robyn Fralick

🔼 Second-Half Surge. After Clarion claimed three of the first four matches against Michigan State wrestling over the weekend, the Spartans came storming back and won, 25-13.

Michigan State won five of the final six matches, with Caleb Fish (165 pounds) winning by fall and both Layne Malczewski (184) and Kael Wisler (197) winning by major decision.

🔼 Off And Running. Michigan State gymnastics’ season is officially underway, as the Spartans competed in the annual Green and White exhibition over the weekend at Jenison Field House!

🤔 SPARTAN TRIVIA

Second Home. What is Michigan State men’s basketball’s all-time record at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

💚 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Home In East Lansing. Michigan State hockey player Reed Lebster’s parents, grandparents and brother all attended MSU.

The university is a major part of his family’s legacy, which is why it is so special to Lebster to don the Green and White after four seasons at Massachusetts.

📬 STICK WITH US

Did someone send you the Spartan Brew? Subscribe here and get it in your inbox every weekday morning just in time for your first cup of coffee!

📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Monday 12/18

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Oakland @ 7 p.m. | BTN | Live Stats | Tickets

Tuesday 12/19

No scheduled events

Wednesday 12/20

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Richmond @ 9:30 p.m. | Live Stats

Thursday 12/21

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina/UTC

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Stony Brook @ 6:30 p.m. | B1G+ | Live Stats

Friday 12/22

No scheduled events

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 5-1!

💚 Have a great Monday, everyone!