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What Tom Izzo said about Michigan State's uneven win over Cornell
Izzo said Carson Cooper has been sick for more than a week, reiterating and expanding on what he said during the pregame. Izzo says "I really enjoyed how physical" Cornell was and said the Big Red "punked us" in the first half.
No. 2 Michigan (11-0) returns from holiday break to face McNeese State (10-2) at Crisler Center, with the game streaming exclusively on Big Ten+ at 7 p.m. ET.
Jeremy Fears Jr. posted his third double-double of the season as the Spartans turned a 2-point game into a rout.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. has career-high 21 points in No. 9 Michigan State’s 114-97 win over Cornell
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored a career-high 21 points and added 11 assists for No. 9 Michigan State as the Spartans overcame a sluggish start to beat Cornell 114-97 on Monday night.
By slowing the tempo and dominating the glass, MSU will limit the total possession count. If Cornell is forced into a half-court game against a top-tier Big Ten defense, its 45% reliance on downtown shooting becomes a liability, not an asset. Take the Under.
The Cornell Big Red (6-5) and the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans meet Monday in East Lansing, Michigan. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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Morez Johnson Jr. has 24 points and 11 rebounds as No. 2 Michigan routs McNeese State 112-71
Expert recap and game analysis of the Michigan Wolverines vs. McNeese Cowboys NCAAM game from December 29, 2025 on ESPN.
Tom Izzo and No. 9 Michigan State basketball have one final nonconference game against Cornell on Monday, Dec. 29, before Big Ten play resumes.
The Spartans look to extend their winning streak to four games as they host the Big Red at the Breslin Center, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. Here's how to watch for free.
Kaspar Sepp crossed up his defender before throwing down an emphatic dunk, delivering a highlight finish for Cornell against.