Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) works around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) during the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
It’s never too early to start looking ahead to the next basketball season, right?
Michigan State basketball has been on the minds of many lately with a ton of buzz around the transfer portal. The Spartans were able to get a big-time pickup last week in Nebraska Omaha transfer small forward Frankie Fidler — which has increased the expectations for Michigan State next year.
Michigan State should enter next year as one of the top teams in the Big Ten and a likely preseason top 25 team. So how do the Spartans stack up with the opponents on their 2024-25 schedule?
Michigan State won’t release the official schedule for a few months but we already know what to expect for a good chunk of the schedule. So let’s take a quick look ahead to the 2024-25 slate and what we know about the schedule as of right now:
Home Opener vs. Monmouth
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 12: Head coach King Rice of the Monmouth Hawks reacts to a play against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first half of a game at Prudential Center on December 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Date: November 4
Michigan State basketball will open the 2024-25 regular season with a home matchup against Monmouth of the Coastal Athletic Association. The Hawks finished 18-15 overall last season and had a notable upset road win over West Virginia early in the season.
Home vs. Niagara
Dec 21, 2023; Syracuse, New York, USA; Niagara Purple Eagles guard Dre Bullock (13) drives the ball as Syracuse Orange guard Justin Taylor (5) defends in the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Date: November 7
Michigan State basketball will play a second early season home matchup before the Champions Classic against Niagara of the Metro Atlantic Athletic…
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Publish date : 2024-08-16 12:35:00
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