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Watch MSU head coach Tom Izzo recap Spartans’ victory over Niagara

Watch head coach Tom Izzo breakdown the Spartans’ victory over Niagara on Thursday night

It wasn’t pretty at times, but in the end Michigan State picked up another blowout victory on Thursday night.

The Spartans used huge scoring runs in both the first and second halves to earn a 96-60 victory over Niagara on Thursday. Michigan State dominated down low, finishing the game with a 52-to-20 advantage in the paint.

Jaxon Kohler had a career game for the Spartans, finishing with career highs in points (20) and rebounds (13) to lead Michigan State in both stats. Four other Spartans also reached double-digits in scoring in the win.

Michigan State will now turn its focus to No. 1 Kansas as its next opponent. The Spartans and Jayhawks will tangle in Atlanta on Tuesday as part of the annual Champions Classic event.

Before moving on to the Jayhawks, let’s hear what head coach Tom Izzo had to say about the Spartans’ victory over Niagara in the video below.

Video is courtesy of SpartanMag

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Michigan State Basketball starting five vs. Niagara

Here is the starting five for the Spartans in tonight’s matchup against Niagara

Michigan State basketball will roll with a familiar group to start in Thursday night’s home non-conference matchup against Niagara.

Here are the starters for the Spartans:

G Jeremy Fears Jr.
G Jaden Akins
F Frankie Fidler
F Xavier Booker
C Szymon Zapala

This is the same starting five that Michigan State went with in Monday night’s season-opening win over Monmouth. Akins tied a career-high in scoring with 23 points in the win.

Tipoff from the Breslin Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The game will televised on the Big Ten Network.

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

Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal provides his prediction for MSU Basketball vs. Niagara on Thursday

Michigan State basketball hits the hardwood again on Thursday night for another home non-conference game this week.

The Spartans will host Niagara on Thursday night from the Breslin Center. Michigan State comes into this matchup off a convincing season-opening win over Monmouth on Monday. Niagara also opened the season with a convincing win over Division III foe Houghton on Monday.

This will be the Spartans’ final game before taking on No. 1 Kansas next week in the Champions Classic.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Thursday 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 Niagara. 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. Niagara today: Time, TV channel, Prediction

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

Michigan State basketball will look to build off an impressive win earlier this week in game No. 2 of the regular season tonight.

The Spartans will host Niagara on Thursday night in a home non-conference matchup from the Breslin Center. This will be Michigan State’s second game of the week, with the Spartans taking care of business against Monmouth in Monday’s season opener.

Niagara opened the season earlier this week, as well, picking up a blowout victory over Division III foe Houghton. The Purple Eagles were picked to finish No. 8 out of 13 teams in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason poll.

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

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

TV Channel: Big Ten Network

Start time: 8 p.m. ET

Michigan State vs. Niagara predictions, picks, odds

Michigan State 82, Niagara 58: This feels like a very similar situation as we saw in the Spartans’ season-opener earlier this week. So I’m expecting a similar result. I anticipate Michigan State using another stifling defensive effort to pick up this victory with relative ease.

ODDS: Michigan State -27.5

O/U: 140.5

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