Niagara Purple Eagles at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kohler's career night sends Michigan State to 96-60 win over Niagara with top-ranked Kansas up next
Michigan State (2-0) takes on the Jayhawks on Tuesday at the Champions Classic in Atlanta.
Kohler was 8-of-12 shooting with the junior posting his second career double-double. Jase Richardson added 12 points, Tre Holloman and Frankie Fidler 11 each and Jaden Akins 10. The Spartans shot 52% and were plus-10 on the offensive boards, dominating in the paint where they outscored Niagara 56-18.
Olumide Adelodun scored 13 points, Jahari Williamson 12 and Jhaylon Martinez 10 for the Purple Eagles (1-1), who shot 38%.
A Martinez 3-pointer to open the second half cut Michigan State's lead to 46-42 but then Niagara went into a 1-of-9 shooting funk and the Spartans put together an 11-0 run including five straight points from Fidler to go up by 14. The lead was 24 after a Fidler 3-pointer with eight minutes left and reached 38 after the Spartans scored 16 straight points.
Niagara hit three straight 3s — two by Williamson — to take an early lead before the Spartans went in front for good on a Richardson bucket seven minutes into the game. Michigan State led by as many as 13 in the first half but a jumper and a 3-pointer by Adelodun to close the half got the Purple Eagles within five.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Will Shortt made Jumper. | 60 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Will Shortt Offensive Rebound. | 58 - 96 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Zion Russell missed Jumper. | 58 - 96 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-53 | FG | 35-67 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 11-18 | FT | 20-25 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Assists | 20 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 22 | Fouls | 15 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 38 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 14,797 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 3-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-8 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-8 |
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 | - | 7-2 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 9-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| 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 | 5-5 |
| 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 |