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Tipoff time revealed for Spartans’ final Spain exhibition on Tuesday

The Spartans will wrap up their time in Spain in one final exhibition matchup on Tuesday afternoon

The Spartans will wrap up their time in Spain in one final exhibition matchup on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Kevin Knight of Spartan Rivals, Michigan State’s final exhibition game in Barcelona on Tuesday will start at 12 p.m. EST. The plan is for the Spartans to livestream the game on their Instagram account if the arena capabilities allow it.

Michigan State has won each of its first two exhibition games in Spain, including a nearly 50-point victory over the Valencia All-Stars on Sunday.

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Watch Coen Carr’s big slam in MSU basketball’s second exhibition in Spain

Watch one of many Coen Carr highlight dunks in MSU’s second exhibition win in Spain

Michigan State basketball fans are all too familiar with the highlight capabilities sophomore forward Coen Carr possesses. Carr has taken that ability overseas and is showing it off on the Spartans trip to Spain.

In a game Carr (20 points) finished as the team’s leading scorer, he made multiple highlight-reel dunks. Courtesy of Michigan State basketball’s social media, fans can watch one of Carr’s monster jams.

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National CBB analyst provides takeaways from Spartans’ win over Madrid All-Stars

Hear what CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein had to say about the Spartans’ exhibition win over the Madrid All-Stars

Michigan State basketball earned positive reviews from a national college basketball analyst following its exhibition win over the Madrid All-Stars on Thursday.

The Spartans topped the Madrid All-Stars, 94-87, in the first of three exhibition games in Spain. In the win, former McDonald’s All-Americans Jeremy Fears and Xavier Booker starred for the Spartans and that drew the attention of Jon Rothstein.

Rothstein is a college basketball insider and analyst for CBS Sports. He provided a trio of takeaways from the Spartans’ win. Check out those three takeaways below:

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Watch MSU hoops highlights from exhibition win over Madrid All-Stars

Watch highlights from the Spartans’ victory over the Madrid All-Stars on Thursday

Michigan State basketball is 1-0 on its trip to Spain thus far.

The Spartans picked up a win over the Madrid All-Stars on Thursday to kick off their three-game exhibition series in Spain. Michigan State won 94-87.

The Spartans were led by big performances from a pair of former McDonald’s All-Americans Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears Jr. Check out highlights from the exhibition victory below:

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MSU basketball tops Madrid All-Stars to open three-game Spain trip

Michigan State basketball opened its trip to Spain with a thrilling victory over the Madrid All-Stars on Thursday

Michigan State basketball opened its trip to Spain with a thrilling victory over the Madrid All-Stars.

The Spartans led most of the game but needed strong play from point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. in the final minutes to hold off a comeback attempt by the Madrid All-Stars. The final score was 94-87.

Michigan State led most of the first half, thanks to strong play from Xavier Booker. He hit several 3-point shots to lead the Spartans offensively in the opening frame, helping Michigan State hold a 49-40 advantage at the break.

The Madrid All-Stars responded in the third quarter, outscoring the Spartans by double-digits in the frame to take a 69-67 lead into the final quarter.

Michigan State didn’t let the Madrid All-Stars lead last for long in the fourth quarter. The Spartans quickly regained the lead and held on late for the victory.

Official stats from the game have not yet been released. Spartans Wire will update this post should any stats be provided.

Michigan State will play two more exhibition games in Spain over the next week. Next up is a matchup in Valencia on Sunday.

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Michigan State basketball receives cool gift in Spain

Michigan State received a cool gift in Spain while visiting one of the world’s most famous soccer clubs

While Michigan State basketball is in Spain, the team has been doing some very cool activities, bonding and making sure they are having fun off the court. In the latest trend, the Spartans visited the world famous Atletico de Madrid soccer club.

While visiting the club’s home in Madrid, the team was surprised with a special gift, receiving their very own custom made jerseys before heading out to the field.

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Where to watch Michigan State basketball’s first game in Spain

Where to watch MSU’s first game in Spain

Michigan State basketball is across the pond, playing three games in Spain, while taking a vacation to build the camaraderie of the team. The first game the Spartans will play is at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday.

According to Tre Holloman’s Instagram story, fans will be able to watch the Spartans play via @michiganstatebasketball on what fans are assuming is X and Instagram.

Be sure to stay up to date with Spartans Wire as the Spartans trip in Spain progresses.

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