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Best photos from MSU basketball’s narrow win vs. Bowling Green

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ victory over Bowling Green on Saturday

It wasn’t pretty, but Michigan State basketball survived a serious upset scare from Bowling Green on Saturday evening.

Michigan State trailed for most of the game, but was able to put a lockdown defense in place in the final minutes to earn the 86-72 victory over the Falcons. The Spartans ended the game on an 18-0 run to earn the victory.

Seven different Spartans reached double digits in scoring in the win. Jaden Akins led the bunch with 13 points, including a big-time three late in the game.

Michigan State improved to 3-1 overall with the win over Bowling Green. The Spartans will return to the court next week in another home matchup against Samford on Tuesday.

Check out some of the best photos from the game in the gallery below:

Former Spartan Tyson Walker records monster performance in NBA G League matchup

Former Michigan State star guard Tyson Walker was a walking bucket on Friday night

Former Michigan State star guard Tyson Walker was a walking bucket on Friday night.

Walker hit 14 of 17 field goal attempts to record 35 points in his second career game in the NBA G League. He also hit 6 of 8 from three-point range for the Texas Legends.

Walker is in his first season since starring for the Spartans the past three seasons. Hopefully, Walker can continue to have huge performances like this and will work his way onto a NBA roster.

Click here to watch highlights from Walker’s incredible performance on Friday night.

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MSU-Bowling Green Prediction, Matchup Analysis from LSJ’s Graham Couch

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU Basketball vs. Bowling Green on Saturday

Michigan State basketball returns home on Saturday evening in a non-conference matchup against Bowling Green.

The Spartans picked up their first loss of the season earlier this week in a hard-fought game against No. 1 Kansas in the Champions Classic. Michigan State will look to rebound from the loss in a home tilt against the Falcons.

Michigan State is 2-1 overall and Bowling Green is 1-2 overall this year. The Spartans enter this matchup as a favorite of more than 20 points.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Saturday and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal is back again to offer his thoughts on this matchup between Michigan State and Bowling Green. Click here to see how Couch believes this game will play out and who he has winning in the end.

How to watch MSU Basketball vs. Bowling Green today: Time, TV channel, Prediction

It’s Michigan State basketball vs. Bowling Green tonight from the Breslin Center. Here’s how to watch, including time, and streaming info

Michigan State basketball will look to get back on the winning side in a home non-conference game against Bowling Green on Saturday night.

The Spartans will host the Falcons from the Breslin Center on Saturday evening. The game will shortly follow the Michigan State football road game at Illinois on Saturday.

Michigan State comes into this matchup with a 2-1 record on the year. The Spartans handled a pair of mid-major foes in the opening week of the season but came up short against No. 1 Kansas earlier this week for its first loss of the year.

Bowling Green is still looking for its first win over a Division I foe on the year, and comes into this matchup with a 1-2 record. The Falcons topped NAIA foe Taylor University earlier this week for its first win of the year. This will be a homecoming matchup for former Michigan State point guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr., who is an assistant coach at Bowling Green.

Here’s how to watch the Michigan State basketball game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:

What channel is Michigan State vs. Bowling Green game on today? Time, TV schedule

TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Start time: 6 p.m. ET

Michigan State vs. Bowling Green predictions, picks, odds

Michigan State 79, Bowling Green 62: Michigan State basketball is coming off a hard-fought loss against Kansas earlier this week, and I anticipate a little bit of sluggishness out of that game. Ultimately, the Spartans will stiffen up defensively in the second half and pull away for the double-digit victory.

ODDS: Michigan State -21.5

O/U: 148.5

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Prediction and betting odds for MSU Basketball vs. Bowling Green on Saturday

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State-Bowling Green game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets

Michigan State basketball returns to the court on Saturday afternoon as a sizable favorite over Bowling Green.

The Spartans will look to bounce back from a loss against No. 1 Kansas earlier this week in a home non-conference matchup against the Falcons. Michigan State comes into this home tilt as a massive favorite over Bowling Green.

Michigan State is 2-1 overall on the year, with a pair of blowout home wins in matchups against midmajor competition. Bowling Green is 1-2 overall with its lone win coming against NAIA foe Taylor University earlier this week.

Check out the game odds, prediction and viewing options below.

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Michigan State vs. Bowling Green game odds:

All College Basketball Odds via BetMGM:

Point spread: Michigan State -21.5
Money line: Michigan State -4500 / Bowling Green +1600
Over-under: 148.5

Michigan State vs. Bowling Green prediction, pick

Michigan State basketball is coming off a hard-fought loss against Kansas earlier this week, and I anticipate a little bit of sluggishness out of that game. Ultimately, the Spartans will stiffen up defensively in the second half and pull away for the double-digit victory.

Prediction: Michigan State 79, Bowling Green 62

Michigan State vs. Bowling Green channel, start time, streaming:

The Michigan State vs. Bowling Green game starts at 6 p.m. ET and can be seen on the Big Ten Network.

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Tom Izzo teases match-up between Michigan State and Duke in 2025 in the Breslin Center

Tom Izzo teased a match-up with Duke in the Breslin Center on his weekly radio show

Every year, we get the pleasure of seeing Michigan State basketball play against some of the top programs in the country when they face one of Kentucky, Duke, or Kansas in the annual Champions Classic. On his weekly radio show, Tom Izzo talked about his desire to bring more of those marquee match-ups to the Breslin Center, starting with a potential home-and-home series with Duke that would start with a game in East Lansing in 2025.

Izzo teased the news on his weekly radio show, which you can watch here.

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Michigan State basketball officially signs 2025 recruiting class

Michigan State basketball has officially signed two 4-star recruits out of the DMV

Michigan State basketball has officially signed their 2025 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the Spartans got Cam Ward and Jordan Scott to officially sign their National Letters of Intent.

Ward and Scott are notable for a few reasons:

1. They are both 4-star recruits, making a nice class for the Spartans.

2. They are both from the DMV, meaning the Spartans were able to beat out teams like Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia for their commitment. No small feat.

3. Both players are 6-foot-7 forwards, a size-profile that has become extremely important in the modern basketball game.

MSU head coach Tom Izzo talks offensive struggles, loss vs. Kansas in Champions Classic

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about the Spartans’ performance against Kansas

It was an offensive struggle for the Spartans in Tuesday night’s narrow loss against No. 1 Kansas.

Michigan State fell against the Jayhawks by the final score of 77-69 in the Champions Classic matchup on Tuesday. The game was held in Atlanta, Ga.

Michigan State kept it close throughout but Kansas ultimately pulled away late for the win. The Spartans struggled on the offensive end of the floor, shooting 35% from the field and hitting only three of 24 three-point attempts.

With the loss, Michigan State is now 2-1 overall. They will return to the floor next on Saturday in a home matchup against Bowling Green.

Hear what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about the Spartans’ performance in the video below:

Video is courtesy of SpartanMag

Watch MSU beat reporter, columnist break down MSU Hoops’ loss vs. Kansas

Hear what Graham Couch and Chris Solari had to say following the Spartans’ loss vs. Kansas in the Champions Classic

Michigan State put up a strong effort but ultimately came up short in a big-time matchup with No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday.

The Spartans were in a back-and-forth battle with the Jayhawks before Kansas pulled away in the final minutes of the game for the 77-69 win. This matchup between Michigan State and Kansas was part of the annual Champions Classic event.

This marked the Spartans’ first loss of the season. Michigan State is now 2-1 overall and will return to the court on Saturday in a home matchup against Bowling Green.

However, before we turn our focus to Bowling Green, let’s hear what Detroit Free Press beat reporter Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch had to say about Michigan State’s loss vs. Kansas.

Click here to see the complete recap video of the Spartans’ loss from Solari and Couch.

Best photos from MSU Basketball’s loss vs. Kansas in Champions Classic

Check out some of the best photos from the Spartans’ narrow loss vs. Kansas in the Champions Classic

Michigan State basketball gave the No. 1 team in the country a tough test on Tuesday night but ultimately came up short in the end.

The Spartans fell against Kansas, 77-69, in the Champions Classic from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga. Michigan State kept it close throughout the game, but the Jayhawks made more plays down the stretch to win the game.

Michigan State trailed Kansas at halftime by the score of 30-24. Both teams had a poor shooting effort in the opening frame, but a late run by the Jayhawks put them ahead at the break.

The Spartans got right back into the game in the second half, tying it up multiple times in the final frame. However, Kansas was able to use a solid run late in the game to pull away for the victory.

This was the Spartans’ first loss of the season. Michigan State is now 2-1 overall this year.

Michigan State will return to the floor on Saturday in a home matchup against Bowling Green. Tipoff from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.

Check out some of the best photos from the game below: