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Michigan State basketball falls to UConn in exhibition at Breslin Center

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Michigan State basketball falls to UConn in exhibition at Breslin Center

Summary

Michigan State faced UConn in an exhibition game on October 20, 2026, at Breslin Center, suffering a 78-70 defeat. The Spartans struggled with offensive execution, trailing 30-22 at halftime. Despite a strong performance from Jeremy Fears Jr., who scored 23 points, they could not overcome a 15-point deficit in the final minutes. Jasiah Jervis added 11 points for MSU, while UConn was led by Nik Khamenia with 19 points. The Spartans have one more exhibition game before the regular season begins against Quinnipiac on November 2, 2026.

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Status Watch

•Michigan State loses 78-70 to UConn in an exhibition.
•Fears scores 23 points despite an ankle injury.
•UConn led by 15 points in the final five minutes.
•Spartans shoot 39.6% from the field in the game.
•Next exhibition match is against Marquette on October 23, 2026.

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1:42 AMYahoo Sports — Michigan State misses revenge chance in sloppy exhibition loss to UConn
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What they're saying

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Michigan State basketball score: The Spartans were outmatched in a game at Breslin Center against UConn, who eliminated them from the NCAA Tournament.
— Yahoo Sports