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Spartan Brew 3/18: From The Desk Of J Batt
J Batt has a message for Michigan State fans!
Spartan Brew Crew
March 18, 2026
Good morning! Big Ten Network’s Raphael Davis loves the Spartans!
What else do we have brewing today?
✍️ From the desk of J Batt
⚾️ In enemy territory
💚 And much, much more
🔼 From The Desk Of J Batt. “Spartans,
As Coach Izzo says, March is a special month at Michigan State. It’s the time of year when the madness of postseason captures the hearts and minds of Spartans everywhere.”
💚 KEEP READING: From the Desk of J Batt — March 17, 2026
🔼 Spring Ball Is Here! First-year Spartan head football coach Pat Fitzgerald conducted his first practice at Michigan State as MSU opened spring ball on Tuesday morning inside the Greg and Dawn Williams Indoor Practice Facility!
🏈 READ MORE: Spartans Open Spring Football Practice
🔼 Enemy Territory. Michigan State baseball travels to Ann Arbor today, taking on Michigan at 4 p.m. at Fisher Stadium in a designated non-conference matchup!
Today’s game is a standalone midweek game, with the Spartans heading back to East Lansing this weekend for a three-game series against Iowa.
🔼 On The Podium! Michigan State women’s golf closed competition at the Briar’s Creek Invitational in John’s Creek, S.C., on Tuesday, finishing in third place as a team!
Paula Balanzategui led the Spartans, finishing in sixth place after shooting a 3-under par 141 (70-71). The sixth-place finish marked Balanzategui's second consecutive finish within the top 6 and three of her last four finishes in the top 10.
🔼 Time Well Spent! “The Cut”, presented by Rocket, takes you inside the 17-time Big Ten Champion and reigning conference champion Michigan State men’s basketball team for the 2025–26 season.
As Senior Night approaches, the 2026 class reflects on their time at Michigan State. From practices and preparation to the people who helped them along the way, the seniors prepare for one more game on the Breslin Center floor.
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Wednesday, March 18
⚾️ Baseball at Michigan @ 4 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
Thursday, March 19
🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. No. 14 seed North Dakota State @ 4:05 p.m. (NCAA First Round — Buffalo, N.Y.) | Spartan Media Network
Friday, March 20
🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)
👟 Track & Field at USF Alumni Classic
⚾️ Baseball vs. Iowa @ 3:30 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🥎 Softball vs. Nebraska @ 5 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Northwestern @ 7 p.m.
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. No. 12 seed Colorado State @ 7:30 p.m. (NCAA First Round — Norman, Okla.) | Spartan Media Network
Saturday, March 21
🤼 Wrestling at NCAA Championships (Cleveland, Ohio)
👟 Track & Field at USF Alumni Classic
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. USC @ noon
🥎 Softball vs. Nebraska @ 1 p.m. | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Oakland @ 3 p.m. (Exhibition)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Iowa @ 3:30 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🤸♀️ Gymnastics at B1G Championships @ 6 p.m. (Champaign, Ill.)
Sunday, March 22
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. UCLA @ noon
🥎 Softball vs. Nebraska @ noon | B1G+ | Spartan Media Network
⚾️ Baseball vs. Iowa @ 1 p.m. | Spartan Media Network
🎾 Men’s Tennis at Illinois @ 4 p.m.
💚 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!