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Michigan State vs. Stony Brook: How to watch, game preview, series history

On3 imageby:Jake Lyskawa•12/21/23•

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East Lansing, Mich. – Michigan State will look to win three games in a row for the first time this season when it takes on Stony Brook Thursday evening at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo enjoyed Monday’s win over Oakland for many reasons, but he especially appreciated how Michigan State handled its one-day prep for the Golden Grizzlies’ funky zone defense.

Now, the challenge for Michigan State is to remain focused for Thursday’s game, its last before holiday break. Izzo isn’t taking the Seawolves lightly, even though they’re 0-2 this season against high-major opponents (St. John’s and Nebraska).

Stony Brook has won its last four games after starting the season 2-5. The Seawolves went 11-22 (6-12) last season under head coach Geno Ford. Ford took over for Jeff Boals, who spent three years at Stony Brook before accepting the head coaching job at Ohio.

Boals succeeded current Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell at Stony Brook. Pikiell spent 11 seaons with the Seawolves and led the program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016. Stony Brook has yet to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Michigan State vs. Stony Brook game information

Teams: Michigan State Spartans (6-5, 0-2) vs. Stony Brook Seawolves (6-5)
Date: Dec. 21, 2023
Location: Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Television: Big Ten Plus
Streaming: Fubo (try for free) – for a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite and Premier plans for the first month
Radio: Will Tieman and Matt Steigenga will have the call on WJIM 1240 AM/106.9 FM and WMMQ 94.9 FM in Lansing (see radio affiliates here)

A brief look at Stony Brook

Fifth-year senior guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore leads Stony Brook in scoring at 15.9 points per game. He’s shooting 49.5 percent from the field (48.1 percent from three) this season.

Sixth-year senior Aaron Clarke, who began his career at Sam Houston, is second on the team in scoring at 12.3 points per game. He’s shooting 39.2 percent shooting (37.5 percent from three) this season. Clarke returned for Stony Brook’s last contest – a 78-74 win over Army – after missing the previous four games.

The Seawolves are averaging 73.2 points per game this season on 42.9 percent shooting as a team (37.2 percent from three). They allow 71.5 points per game.

Last game’s starters:

PG: Dean Noll (6-2, 187, Gr.)
SG: Tyler Stephenson-Moore (6-3, 195, Gr.)
SF: Jared Frey (6-4, 190, So.)
PF: Chris Maidoh (6-10, 223, Gr.)
C: Keenan Fitzmorris (7-0, 250, Gr.)

Reserves: Aaron Clarke (6-1, 193, Gr.), Andre Snoddy (6-6, 223, Jr.), Toby Onyekonwu (6-2, 170, So.), Leon Nahar (6-10, 218, So.), Ra’Sean Frederick (6-5, 228, R-So.)

Michigan State vs. Stony Brook series history

Michigan State has played Stony Brook just once before, on Nov. 19, 2017 – back when the Seawolves were members of the American East Conference. The Spartans beat the Seawolves, 93-71, that day at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State center Nick Ward, a sophomore at the time, totaled 22 points and 11 rebounds. His classmates – Miles Bridges (20), Josh Langford (19) and Cassius Winston (13) – each scored in double-figures as well.

The Spartans went 30-5 (16-2) that season before losing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to Syracuse.

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