Stony Brook Seawolves at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Michigan State holds Stony Brook to 12 first-half points in a 99-55 victory
Michigan State led 48-12 at halftime — behind 13 points apiece from Walker and Akins. The Spartans scored the opening seven points of the game and added runs of 13-0, 13-0 and 12-0. Stony Brook was just 5 of 37 (13.5%) from the field with seven turnovers.
The 36-point halftime lead was Michigan State's largest since a 38-point advantage, 63-25, against Cleveland State on Dec. 29, 2017.
A.J. Hoggard had 12 points and 10 assists, and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 10 helpers for Michigan State (7-5), which had 33 assists on 38 made field goals. Xavier Booker scored 11 points.
Michigan State continued its hot shooting. In a win over No. 6 Baylor on Saturday, the Spartans scored a season-high 88 points and connected on 63.3% of their field goals, their highest shooting percentage since a win over Savannah State on Dec. 31, 2017. Michigan State was 38 of 64 (59.4%) from the field against Stony Brook, including 12 of 31 from the 3-point arc.
Keenan Fitzmorris scored 10 points before fouling out for Stony Brook (6-6), which had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Michigan State concludes its stretch of three straight games at home against nonconference opponents on Dec. 30 against Indiana State.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Michigan State Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Xavier Booker Block. | 55 - 99 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Leon Nahar missed Jumper. | 55 - 99 |
Statistics
 STBK |
 MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-79 | FG | 38-64 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 6-31 | 3PT | 12-31 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 3-6 | FT | 11-17 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 7 | Assists | 33 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 7 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 17 | Fouls | 9 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 47 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 14,797 | Capacity:
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 9-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-5 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |