MSU men's basketball schedule released
By Cash Kruth (Last updated: 09/03/08 8:37pm)The MSU men’s basketball team released its schedule for the 2008-09 basketball season, with several nonconference matchups drawing interest.
After opening the season at home Nov. 16 against Idaho, the Spartans will take part in the Old Spice Classic during Thanksgiving weekend in Orlando, Fla.
The Spartans open the tournament Nov. 27 against Maryland. If they win, the Spartans advance to play the winner of Gonzaga and Oklahoma State. A win in that game would set up a potential meeting with Tennessee or Georgetown.
MSU and North Carolina play at 9 p.m. Dec. 3 in Detroit, and they travel south to play Texas on Dec. 20 at the Toyota Center in Houston.
The Spartans open Big Ten play at Minnesota on Dec. 31 and host Ohio State in its Big Ten home opener on Jan. 6.
After playing three games in the Big Ten, the Spartans host defending national champion Kansas on Jan. 10.
The Spartans end the season hosting Purdue either on March 7 or 8.
Originally Published: 09/03/08 8:23pm
spartybball
09/03/08 9:59pmi hope the kansas game (scheduled during winter break) is an izzone game cause it would b horrible to not have the izzone in the bres for that one!
Uncle Dave
09/04/08 3:41pmThe Izzone hasn’t been good since the Cleaves era
spartybball
09/05/08 8:26amIzzones better than having a bunch of alumni sitting on their hands the whole game…
Spartan bball fan
09/12/08 12:39pmwhat a crappy article. why not include the schedule if you’re going to do an article announcing that it has been released? or at least a link.
SoCal Spartan
09/17/08 3:58pmMaryland, Gonzaga, Okla State, Tennesee (never get that far), Georgetown (never get that far, No Carolina, Texas, Kansas.
6 guaranteed losses, 12 losses in the conference, Wow! Izzoizgone!