Who’s Playing
Washington Huskies @ Michigan State Spartans
Current Records: Washington 10-5, Michigan State 12-2
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Washington has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Michigan State Spartans will face off in a Big Ten battle at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Breslin Center.
On Sunday, Washington was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap as they fell 81-77 to Illinois.
Washington’s loss came about despite a quality game from DJ Davis, who went 11 for 19 en route to 31 points. Davis is becoming a predictor of Washington’s success: when he posts at least 25 points the team is 9-3 (and 1-2 when he doesn’t).
Meanwhile, Michigan State entered their tilt with Ohio State on Friday with six consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with seven. They rang in the new year with a 69-62 win over the Buckeyes.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Michigan State to victory, but perhaps none more so than Szymon Zapala, who went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points plus two blocks. Another player making a difference was Coen Carr, who had 11 points.
Washington’s defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Michigan State, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
