Michigan State Hosts Toledo Tuesday Night at Breslin Center
Michigan State University’s basketball team will face the University of Toledo on Tuesday, December 16, at the Breslin Center. The game is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Peacock.
Game Preview: Michigan State vs. Toledo
The Spartans enter this contest after a close 76-72 victory at Penn State. This win improved their record to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten Conference. Michigan State has impressed this season with strong performances and now stands at No. 9 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the ESPN Coaches Poll.
Spartans’ Performance and Rankings
- Overall Record: 9-1
- Big Ten Record: 2-0
- Quad 1 Wins: 4 (over Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa)
- Current Rankings:
- Associated Press: No. 9
- ESPN Coaches Poll: No. 9
- NCAA Net Rankings: No. 10
- KenPom: No. 12
- Rebound Margin: +12.0 (No. 8 nationally)
- Scoring Defense: 62.1 ppg (No. 11 nationally)
Jaxon Kohler leads the Spartans with 13.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. His performance includes five double-doubles this season. Jeremy Fears Jr. also stands out, averaging 11.2 points and leading the nation with 9.8 assists per game.
Toledo Rockets Overview
The Toledo Rockets are arriving at the Breslin Center with a 5-5 record, struggling recently with back-to-back road losses. They were defeated by Oakland and Robert Morris in their last two outings.
Key Players for Toledo
- Sonny Wilson: Junior guard; 16.1 points per game
- Leroy Blyden Jr.: Freshman backcourt mate; both are graduates from Detroit Jesuit
- New Transfers:
- Sean Craig, senior forward
- Austin Parks, 6-10 junior center
Historical Matchup
This matchup marks the 10th all-time meeting between Michigan State and Toledo. The Spartans lead the series 6-3, including a victory in their last encounter on December 4, 2021, where they won 81-68.
As the teams prepare to face off, the Spartans are looking to continue their strong start in the Big Ten, while Toledo aims to bounce back from their recent setbacks. Don’t miss the action on Peacock for this exciting game at the Breslin Center.
