No. 5 Michigan State Hosts Northern Iowa at Breslin Center

No. 5 Michigan State returns to the Breslin Center on Friday, Nov. 13, to host Northern Iowa at 7 p.m. The Spartans enter the matchup following a 79-73 victory over No. 2 Duke earlier this week.

The Spartans are playing a high-stakes stretch of their schedule, positioned between major top-25 matchups. Michigan State University Athletics reported that Friday’s contest against the Panthers serves as the second of three games sandwiched around elite competition, following their recent win in the Champions Classic.

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Spartan momentum builds in East Lansing

Michigan State has found early success this season, securing three wins in their first four outings. After opening with dominant home victories over Quinnipiac and Toledo, the Spartans proved their legitimacy by defeating No. 2 Duke on Tuesday.

Redshirt junior guard Jeremy Fears Jr. has emerged as a central figure for the program. Fears, who was named the Blue Ribbon Basketball Preseason National Player of the Year and the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year, led the charge against Duke with 18 points and 11 assists. He currently averages 14.3 points and 10.3 assists per game.

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The team’s defensive presence is anchored by sophomore forward Jordan Scott. Scott is averaging 8.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, highlighted by a six-block performance in the recent win over Duke. The Spartans must continue to manage the transition of their roster, as they are working to replace six letterwinners from the previous season, including former starting post players Carson Cooper and Jaxon Kohler.

Statistical breakdown of key Michigan State players

Player	Points Per Game	Rebounds Per Game	Assists/Blocks Per Game
Jeremy Fears Jr.	14.3	—	10.3 APG
Jordan Scott	9.3	8.0	2.7 BPG
Jasiah Jervis	16.0	5.0	—

Northern Iowa brings new leadership

The Panthers arrive in East Lansing with a 2-1 record. Northern Iowa is led by first-year head coach Kyle Green, who previously served as an assistant at Iowa State and Marquette. Green’s coaching lineage includes time under former Tom Izzo assistant Tom Crean.

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Northern Iowa’s offense has been productive, with the team averaging 92.7 points per game. Junior guard Greyson Uelmen leads the Panthers with 19.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He joined the program via transfer from North Dakota, where he earned second-team All-Summit League honors.

The Panthers’ roster features several high-volume contributors. Sophomore guard Carson Vis, a Western Michigan transfer, is averaging 17.3 points per game and shooting 47.1 percent from beyond the arc. Isaiah Johnson-Argu also scores heavily, averaging 15.3 points per game.

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This matchup marks only the second time these two programs have met on the court. The previous encounter took place on March 26, 2010, during the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, where Michigan State secured a 59-52 victory to advance toward the Final Four.

Fans can watch the game live on FS1 at 7 p.m., or listen via the Spartan Media Network radio call, which is available statewide and online at MSUSpartans.com. The game is also available on SiriusXM channel 83.