No. 18 Michigan State Defeats Western Michigan 80-62 for Sixth Straight Win

The Spartans overcame a slow start and turnovers to close their nonconference schedule with a balanced team effort.

Jaden Akins led Michigan State with 18 points, including 11 in the first half, helping the Spartans secure a double-digit lead early.
Carson Cooper contributed a career-high 13 points and six rebounds, while Szymon Zapala added eight points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Western Michigan, coached by former Michigan State assistant Dwayne Stephens, showed resilience with strong starts to both halves but struggled to maintain momentum.
Turnovers were a challenge for both teams, with Michigan State committing 17 and Western Michigan 11, stalling the Spartans' ability to dominate earlier.
Michigan State now shifts focus to Big Ten play, starting with a matchup against Ohio State on Friday night in Columbus.