Georgia Southern Eagles at Michigan State Spartans

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Georgia Southern Eagles

0-7, 0-5 Away

Final
55 - 86

Michigan State Spartans

4-3, 4-1 Home

Michigan State holds Georgia Southern to 11 first-half points and wins 86-55

Michigan State, which entered ranked No. 6 in the country in field-goal percentage defense (35.5%), held Georgia Southern to 34% shooting in the first half to build a 38-11 lead. The Eagles finished at 40%.

The Spartans had their early lead trimmed to 13-9 with 11:58 remaining in the first half before closing on a 25-2 run for a 27-point lead. Georgia Southern made just one of its last 14 field-goal attempts before halftime. The Eagles were just 5-of-27 shooting in the half, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range, with 11 turnovers. The Spartans also struggled from behind the arc, making 2 of 10.

A.J. Hoggard added 12 points, Malik Hall had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Mady Sissoko scored 10 for Michigan State (4-3), which was coming off a 74-68 loss to No. 3 Arizona. Tre Holloman had 10 assists to go with seven points and Jeremy Fears Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds.

Walker, second in the Big Ten in scoring and No. 14 in the country at 22 points per game, was just 6 of 14 from the field. Michigan State shot 52%, despite 5 of 18 from 3-point range.

Tyren Moore scored 15 points, and Deuce Dean and Eren Banks each had 12 for Georgia Southern (0-7).

Georgia Southern coach Charlie Henry is a native of Canton, Mich. and played college basketball at Madonna University

NEW FOOTBALL COACH

Michigan State’s new football coach Jonathan Smith addressed the crowed midway through the first half.

“I’m so excited about coming to a place and being the head coach at a place so passionate about football. So passionate.”

Georgia Southern has games against Jacksonville and North Florida before facing another Power Five opponent, No. 10 Tennessee, on Dec. 12.

The Spartans play six of their next seven games in the state of Michigan before the start of the new year, including five at the Breslin Center and one against Baylor at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	55 - 86
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	55 - 86
2nd 0:00	Avantae Parker Defensive Rebound.	55 - 86
2nd 0:03	Davis Smith missed Jumper.	55 - 86
2nd 0:12	Michigan State Offensive Rebound.	55 - 86

Statistics

GASO		MSU
22-55	FG	31-60
40	Field Goal %	52
6-25	3PT	5-18
24	Three Point %	28
5-9	FT	19-30
56	Free Throw %	63
26	Rebounds	46
5	Offensive Rebounds	16
21	Defensive Rebounds	30
8	Assists	23
10	Steals	8
5	Blocks	4
20	Turnovers	15
0	Team Turnovers	0
20	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
10	Points Off Turnovers	17
5	Fast Break Points	16
28	Points in Paint	32
24	Fouls	12
0	Largest Lead	37

Game Information

Breslin Center

Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 14,797 | Capacity:

2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
South Alabama	0-0	-	8-3
Arkansas State	0-0	-	7-4
James Madison	0-0	-	7-4
Marshall	0-0	-	7-4
Georgia Southern	0-0	-	8-5
App State	0-0	-	7-5
Texas State	0-0	-	7-5
Troy	0-0	-	7-5
Coastal Carolina	0-0	-	6-5
Southern Miss	0-0	-	6-5
Old Dominion	0-0	-	3-8
UL Monroe	0-0	-	3-8
Georgia State	0-0	-	2-9
Louisiana	0-0	-	1-10

2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
Nebraska	2-0	-	11-0
Michigan	2-0	-	10-0
Purdue	2-0	-	10-1
Michigan State	2-0	-	9-1
UCLA	2-0	-	7-3
USC	1-1	1	10-1
Iowa	1-1	1	9-2
Ohio State	1-1	1	8-2
Illinois	1-1	1	8-3
Indiana	1-1	1	8-3
Washington	1-1	1	7-3
Wisconsin	1-1	1	7-3
Minnesota	1-1	1	6-5
Penn State	0-2	2	8-3
Northwestern	0-2	2	6-4
Maryland	0-2	2	6-5
Oregon	0-2	2	5-5
Rutgers	0-2	2	5-6

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