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Champions Classic: No. 2 Duke meets No. 5 Michigan State, No. 15 Kansas faces No. 24 Kentucky

Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky are gearing up for the Champions Classic on Tuesday night

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jervis, Scott lead balanced attack as No. 6 Michigan State rolls past Toledo, 91-61

Freshman Jasiah Jervis scored 16 points and Jordan Scott had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists as No. 6 Michigan State overpowered Toledo 91-61 on Thursday night

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jesse McCulloch - Available vs. Toledo McCulloch (concussion) is available against Toledo on Thursday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact McCulloch missed the opener, but the sophomore forward is available for the Spartans once again. He's expected to play a big role in Michigan State's frontcourt this season after he averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds across 7.5 minutes in 28 games last season as a freshman.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anton Bonke - Double-double in opener Bonke provided 11 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 13 rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes during Monday's 96-59 victory over Quinnipiac.

Impact Bonke only played 20 minutes as Michigan State let its starters rest for much of the game in a blowout win over an overmatched opponent, but he still made his presence felt with a double-double and two blocks as a big-time presence on the glass. The 7-2 center's size was simply too much for Quinnipiac.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Fears Jr. - Picks up where he left off in easy win Fears had 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, 11 assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 96-59 victory over Quinnipiac.

Impact Fears is one of the best players in the entire country, and though he didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet in an easy win and just 26 minutes of action, he reminded us why he's so lethal for the Spartans. He was efficient from the field and dished out 11 dimes, running the Michigan State offense as proficiently as ever. The Spartans have one more tune-up game against Toledo before a huge clash with Duke next week.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Michigan State uses double-digit scoring by 6 players to beat Quinnipiac 96-59

Jeremy Fears Jr. had 13 points and 11 assists and Coen Carr finished with 12 points and eight rebounds Monday night as six Spartans scored in double figures in No. 6 Michigan State...

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Jesse McCulloch - Will miss Monday's opener McCulloch will miss Monday's opener against Quinnipiac with what Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called a "minor, minor concussion," Chris Solari reports.

Impact McCulloch's absence takes a frontcourt option out of the rotation for the opener. He had been viewed as a possible under-the-radar contributor for Michigan State's reshaped frontcourt.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

UNC Greensboro Spartans open season at home against the Presbyterian Blue Hose

The UNC Greensboro Spartans host the Presbyterian Blue Hose for the season opener

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

10 Most Historic Venues To Host A Men's College Basketball Ahead Of Rome Opener

Here are the most historic venues to host a college basketball game.

OCTOBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

10 Most Historic Venues To Host A Men's College Basketball Ahead Of Rome Opener

A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse

Duke and Kansas faced off in a rare on-campus basketball matchup on Sunday

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Michigan State's Fears, Florida's Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team

Florida's Thomas Haugh and Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. highlight the preseason AP All-America team

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

3 Instant Observations from MSU Basketball's Exhibition Loss to UConn Here are some things to note from Michigan State's second exhibition game against UConn.

OCTOBER 21 • SI.COM

Jeremy Fears Jr. - Returns and continues excellent line Fears (ankle) returned to action in Tuesday's preseason loss to Connecticut, per Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press. He logged 23 points (5-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 12-14 FT), eight ass...

Impact Fears landed hard on a driving layup just under three minutes into the second half. Despite hobbling off the court and exiting the game, he was not out long, returning to action with 15:44 to play in regulation, also per Solari. Fears played much of the second half, including all but four seconds of the game's last seven minutes. Fears showed promise by leading MSU in points and assists, indicating that he is projected to be the Spartans' primary scorer and playmaker this season. At least for now, and barring setbacks, Fears' physical health is not stopping him from taking his game to the top.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Fears Jr. - Leaves game after leg injury Fears went down grabbing his left ankle after a driving layup in Tuesday's exhibition against UConn, Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Fears hobbled off the floor and pulled himself from the game. The Michigan State guard's status beyond that remains unclear, but it'll be worth monitoring with the regular season starting in less than two weeks.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Ward - Available for UConn Exhibition Ward (ankle) is available for Michigan State's exhibition clash with UConn on Tuesday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Ward missed the Spartans' first exhibition game against Incarnate Word, but the sophomore forward is back in action against UConn. Ward is expected to provide frontcourt depth for Michigan State in 2026-27 after he averaged 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds off the bench as a freshman last year.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his men's college basketball preseason top 25 rankings.

OCTOBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears has been named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Jeremy Fears Jr. - Named B1G Preseason POY Fears was named the Big Ten's Preseason Player of the Year, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Fears is coming off a tremendous season in which he established himself as one of the best point guards in the country as a junior. He averaged 15.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and a whopping 9.4 assists on 43/32/89 shooting splits. He's one of the best facilitators in the sport, and he'll pilot a Michigan State squad that should once again be one of the most dangerous in the Big Ten.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Spartans Previewing what could be another special season for Michigan State, with the Spartans looking like a top contender in the Big Ten with the t...

OCTOBER 3 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

What Tom Izzo wants to see from Michigan State's revamped roster in exhibition opener The Spartans host Incarnate Word on Friday night to coincide with the Izzone campout.

OCTOBER 3 • MLIVE.COM

3 Instant Observations from MSU's Exhibition vs. Incarnate Word Here's what stood out from Michigan State basketball's exhibition victory against UIW.

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Jesse McCulloch - Draws buzz entering season McCulloch is viewed as an under-the-radar frontcourt piece as Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reshapes the roster, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The update points to a potentially growing role for the Michigan State forward in the frontcourt rotation. While it does not indicate a formal lineup change, it puts McCulloch on the radar heading into the season. The forward averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds last year.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Ward - Out for exhibition game Ward (ankle) is out for Friday's exhibition game against Incarnate Word, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Returning to Michigan State for his sophomore season is Ward, who played 34 games for the 2025-26 Spartans. MSU's head coach Tom Izzo said that if Friday's game were a regular-season matchup, the second-year student would be available, so it appears that his injured ankle is not in too bad shape. The 2026-27 Spartans' preseason schedule features two more games, the earliest of which is scheduled for Oct. 20 against Connecticut, and perhaps they can use Ward then.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan State Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald Gushes Over Badgers 'Lights Out' Defense, More The Spartans know what they're getting into against Wisconsin on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Tom Izzo Hints That Return to MSU for Jaxon Kohler is Unlikely Izzo seems to think it's a little too late for Michigan State to add to its roster.

AUGUST 4 • SI.COM

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Champions Classic: No. 2 Duke meets No. 5 Michigan State, No. 15 Kansas faces No. 24 Kentucky

Jervis, Scott lead balanced attack as No. 6 Michigan State rolls past Toledo, 91-61

No. 6 Michigan State uses double-digit scoring by 6 players to beat Quinnipiac 96-59

UNC Greensboro Spartans open season at home against the Presbyterian Blue Hose

10 Most Historic Venues To Host A Men's College Basketball Ahead Of Rome Opener

A game that won't count, but could pay off: Duke-Kansas brings high stakes to Allen Fieldhouse

Michigan State's Fears, Florida's Haugh headline Associated Press preseason All-America team

College Basketball Rankings: Florida, Duke Highlight Men's Preseason Top 25

Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year