Following an 89-61 win over DePaul on Sunday, the Spartans started the season 9-0 for the first time in program history.
The Spartans handled business and controlled the game from start to finish on Saturday, Dec. 7, never trailing and continuing to show the Big Ten and the rest of college basketball they can be a consistent threat in several facets.
Saturday saw MSU in a different form, one it hasn't resembled in recent years.
In a game that illustrated much of MSU’s upside, 12 Spartans scored and seven had eight or more points, including four Spartans in double-digits.
The Spartans have lost two of their last three road games at Williams Arena, better known as "The Barn."
MSU left the Maui Invitational with a third-place finish and a number of developments that could shape how the rest of its season looks.
The two-game stretch showed a lot about this year's Spartans. Here's three takeaways that stood out.
Five games into the regular season, Michigan State men’s basketball (4-1) is headed to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational.
Woodard continued to showcase her usefulness off the bench and controlled both sides of the ball with 17 points, four rebounds and one block.
Though it was MSU's third time reaching the century scoring mark this season, most of the game was defined by its effort on the other end of the floor.
Though MSU won by eight, Samford led by 13 early and had the lead with just over four minutes left in the first half.
MSU men's basketball took on Samford at the Breslin Center on Tuesday night. Starting 0-for-9, MSU made a comeback and finished the game 83-75.
Here's an overview and analysis of both sides ahead of Tuesday night.
Michigan State men’s basketball needed a reality check and got one in their fourth game of the season against Bowling Green Saturday night.
