Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball’s loss to No. 1 Kansas

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 12: Jeremy Fears Jr. #1 of the Michigan State Spartans reacts after drawing a foul on a basket against the Kansas Jayhawks during the second half of the State Farm Champions Classic between the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena on November 12, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball took their first loss of the season on Tuesday, and it came at the hands of the No. 1 team in the country. The Spartans fell to Kansas 77 to 69 in a frustrating game for MSU.

You would think that an eight-point loss to the top team in the country wouldn’t leave such a bitter taste, but the fact of the matter is that the Spartans had every opportunity to win this game, but the team couldn’t hit a shot, part of an unsettling trend to start the season.

However, we are still learning a lot about this team that has four new starters this year, and we definitely learned a lot on Tuesday night. Below, you can see five takeaways from the loss.

Frankie Fidler is excellent at drawing fouls

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 12: Frankie Fidler #8 of the Michigan State Spartans drives against Rylan Griffen #6 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the first half of the State Farm Champions Classic between the Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena on November 12, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Frankie Fidler was brought in this year as a transfer to do two things: shoot and draw fouls. He did one of those things at a high level on Tuesday night, going 8-8 from the free-throw line. While the offense looked ugly at times, Fidler getting to the line was a huge boost, and a big reason he finished with the most points for MSU.

Jeremy Fears Jr. is mostly ready, but scoring will be limiting

Jeremy Fears Jr. was given the keys to the MSU offense this year, starting at point guard after missing much of last season due to a gunshot wound. Fears looked ready for the part,…

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Publish date : 2024-11-13 11:00:00

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