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Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball’s win over Southern Indiana

Check out some of the best photos from MSU basketball’s victory over Southern Indiana on Thursday

Michigan State used smothering defense to knock off Southern Indiana on Thursday evening, 74-51, for its first victory of the year.

The Spartans held the Screaming Eagles to only 14 first-half points to build a 23-point advantage at the break, which they would never surrender in the blowout win. Michigan State was able to bounce back from Monday night’s shocking overtime loss against James Madison.

Michigan State is now 1-1 overall on the year and will head to Chicago next week for a big-time matchup against No. 2 Duke. That game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday night from the United Center and will be televised on ESPN.

Before moving ahead to Tuesday’s matchup against Duke, let’s take a look at some of the best photos from Michigan State’s victory over Southern Indiana:

MSU basketball handles Southern Indiana to pickup first win of season

Michigan State basketball has picked up its first win of the season

Michigan State basketball is in the win column.

The Spartans responded from a shocking loss earlier this week in a blowout win over Southern Indiana, 74-51, to earn their first victory of the year on Thursday. Michigan State didn’t play particularly well, but never trailed in a convincing victory against the Screaming Eagles.

Michigan State basketball got off to a much better start than earlier this week, leading from the opening tip. The Spartans used smothering defense and opportunistic scoring to go on a 19-to-2 run midway through the opening frame. That run pushed Michigan State to 37-14 lead at the break.

Southern Indiana didn’t go away easy in the second half, cutting the Spartans’ lead to 16 points after a 12-0 run early in the half. However, things didn’t get any closer than that as Michigan State cruised to the win.

The Spartans were again led offensively by Tyson Walker who finished with 14 points. Three other Spartans reached double digits in points — Jaden Akins (13 points), Malik Hall (12 points) and Mady Sissoko (11 points).

Michigan State’s outside shooting woes continued on Thursday, with the Spartans hitting just one of 11 three point attempts. Between their first two games, Michigan State has hit only two of 31 three point attempts to start the year.

Things will get much tougher for the Spartans from this point forward, starting with a neutral court game against No. 2 Duke on Tuesday. Tipoff from the United Center in Chicago is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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MSU Basketball vs. Southern Indiana: Stream, broadcast info, prediction for Thursday

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Screaming Eagles

No one expected Michigan State to be entering this matchup looking for their first win of the season.

The Spartans will look to rebound from a shocking loss in their season-opener against James Madison on Monday evening. Michigan State trailed for most of the game before losing to the Dukes in overtime.

Southern Indiana is also 0-1 entering this matchup after losing their season-opener against Saint Louis.

Check out all of the key game details for this matchup between the Spartans and Screaming Eagles below:

MSU basketball vs. Southern Indiana: LSJ’s Graham Couch provides his determining factors, prediction

Check out LSJ columnist Graham Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Southern Indiana

Michigan State returns to the court on Thursday night looking to shake off their season-opening stunning loss from earlier this week.

The Spartans fell in overtime on Monday to James Madison in the biggest upset of the basketball season thus far. Michigan State will now look to bounce back and pick up their first win of the year against Southern Indiana on Thursday.

The Screaming Eagles of Southern Indiana also enter this matchup with a season-opening loss earlier this week against Saint Louis. Michigan State is slated as a 27.5-point favorite over Southern Indiana.

Every game, Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his breakdown of the matchup with key determining factors and a prediction. So how does he feel about this matchup between the Spartans and Screaming Eagles?

Check out Couch’s prediction for this matchup between Michigan State and Southern Indiana by clicking on the tweet below:

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MSU basketball listed as massive favorite over Southern Indiana on Thursday

The oddsmakers in Vegas give Michigan State basketball a very slim chance of being stunned for a second time this week

The oddsmakers in Vegas give Michigan State basketball a very slim chance of being stunned for a second time this week.

Michigan State has opened as a 27.5-point favorite over Southern Indiana in Thursday night’s home matchup from the Breslin Center. FanDuel posted the large spread on Wednesday evening.

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The Spartans fell to James Madison earlier this week in a shocking overtime loss to open the season. Michigan State was favored by 16.5 points in that game.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Thursday night. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

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