Overview
- No. 17 Michigan State moved to 3-0 after leading San Jose State by 23 at halftime and controlling the boards 45-26.
- Jaxon Kohler recorded 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds as the Spartans owned a 34-20 advantage in paint scoring.
- Jeremy Fears Jr. delivered a career-best 15 points with nine assists and three second-half threes that steadied MSU late.
- Outside shooting remained shaky with a 6-for-25 night from deep following a 1-for-14 showing against then-No. 14 Arkansas.
- San Jose State fell to 0-3 as Garland Colby scored 22 and Moundi Yaphet added 13 points and 11 rebounds; MSU plays No. 9 Kentucky in New York on Tuesday.