US EditionNo. 17 Michigan State Beats San Jose State 79-60, Sets up Matchup with No. 9 Kentucky in New York
Michigan State built a 23-point halftime lead with strong inside play and clutch late scoring, improving to 3-0 while struggling with 3-point shooting, coach Tom Izzo's team shot 24% from beyond the arc.
- Michigan State defeated San Jose State on Thursday night in East Lansing and earned a New York date against Kentucky on Tuesday.
- With a dominant first half, Michigan State built a large halftime lead as Carson Cooper scored 12 of his 17 points early.
- Standout performances came from Jaxon Kohler and Jeremy Fears as Kohler had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds while Fears scored a career-high 15 points with nine assists.
- Michigan State improved to 3-0 while San Jose State fell to 0-3, though Tom Izzo's team again struggled from long range, finishing 6 for 25 on 3-pointers.
- The teams move quickly to their next games and rankings coverage as San Jose State will host Bethesda on Monday and AP Top 25 tracks Michigan State's results.
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EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State stayed unbeaten with a convincing 79-60 win over San Jose State at the Breslin Center, leaning on its size and depth to control the game. The Spartans jumped out to a 19-3 lead and never looked back, fueled by dominant frontcourt play. Jaxon Kohler posted 17 points and 18 rebounds, while Carson Cooper added 17 points and seven boards. Jeremy Fears Jr. ran the show with 15 points and nine assists, helping MSU rack up…
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No. 17 Michigan State beats San Jose State 79-60, sets up matchup with No. 9 Kentucky in New York
Jaxon Kohler had 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Jeremy Fears scored a career-high 15 points and had nine assists, and No. 17 Michigan State beat San Jose State 79-60 on Thursday night.
NO. 17 MICHIGAN STATE 79, SAN JOSE STATE 60
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