US EditionMichigan State Drops Ugly Exhibition Finale at No. 4 UConn
UConn overcame a 56-foul, low-shooting game to win 76-69 with strong free throw performances, while Michigan State struggled at 39.1% shooting and missed 15 free throws.
- On Tuesday, the UConn Huskies beat the Michigan State Spartans 76-69 in a wire-to-wire exhibition at PeoplesBank Arena, Hartford.
- The preseason exhibition, allowed by relaxed exhibition rules, gave UConn and Michigan State a chance to evaluate rosters before UConn's Nov. 3 regular-season opener.
- Fouls dominated with 56 called, creating a disjointed tempo; UConn coach Dan Hurley said, `Actually, at halftime I tried to go over and ask for eight`, while Michigan State made 29 of 44 free throws.
- Led by fifth-year senior forward Alex Karaban and junior guard Solo Ball, each scoring 18 points, UConn edged Michigan State despite Jeremy Fears Jr.'s 14-point rally Tuesday.
- Coaches said the exhibition revealed discipline and fouling issues to fix before regular play; UConn opens Nov. 3 against University of New Haven, Michigan State begins Monday, Dan Hurley and Tom Izzo said.
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UConn defeats Michigan State in exhibition game
The UConn men’s basketball team defeated Michigan State, 76-69, in an exhibition game at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford on Tuesday night. The high-game scorers were Alex Karaban and Solo Ball, who both brought 18 points, followed by Jayden Ross, who scored 13 points. Ball was named earlier this week to the Preseason Watch List for the 2026 Jerry West Award,...
Michigan State Falls to UConn in Exhibition, Eyes Regular Season Opener
Oct. 27, 2025 ~ In a spirited exhibition matchup between two nationally ranked programs, No. 22 Michigan State fell to No. 4 UConn, 76–69, at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The game, while not counting toward either team’s official record, served as a valuable litmus test for Tom Izzo’s squad ahead of the regular season. The Spartans struggled early, shooting just 2-for-12 from the field in the first 10 minutes and trailing 19–9. UConn capitaliz…
UConn men pass final audition in impressive wire-to-wire exhibition win over Michigan State
HARTFORD – Silas Demary Jr. looked the part in his first few minutes wearing a UConn uniform in Tuesday’s 76-69, wire-to-wire exhibition win over preseason No. 22 Michigan State at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. The transfer point guard, who missed the first exhibition with a calf injury, nailed his first two 3-point attempts within the first three minutes as the Huskies jumped out to an early lead, which they never gave up, but he quickly found…
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