Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball’s win over FAU

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Michigan State’s Tre Holloman, center, moves the ball as Florida Atlantic’s KyKy Tandy, left, defends during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in East Lansing.

Michigan State basketball welcomed in the Florida Atlantic Owls to the Breslin Center on Saturday afternoon. In the matchup, it was a dominating performance from the Spartans, who led by double digits for the whole second half.

The win marked the 10th win of the season for Michigan State, who is now heading into the holiday break with a solid 10-2 record.

Following the win, there are five things Spartan fans can take away:

1. Coen Carr is a bona fide star

Michigan State’s Coen Carr dunks against Florida Atlantic during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in East Lansing.

Not only does Coen Carr produce highlight after highlight when he steps onto the floor, he is turning himself into an all-conference caliber player. Carr has been able to operate in the half court offense with ease, and now, that jump shot is looking better and better.

2. Jeremy Fears is coming around

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr., right, shoots as Florida Atlantic’s Leland Walker defends during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in East Lansing.

Yesterday’s game is the tailormade performance that the Spartans need from Fears as their point guard. He was confident, and finished with a formidable 13 points and 8 assists.

If Fears is playing with that confidence and efficiency, the Spartans are going to be in really good hands.

3. More Zapala and Kohler, less Cooper

Michigan State’s Jaxon Kohler, left, posts up against Florida Atlantic’s Tre Carroll during the first half on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in East Lansing.

People knocked Tom Izzo for his acquisition of Szymon Zapala, but the Polish grad student has been a quality addition. Add that to the new found confidence and level Jaxon Kohler is playing at, and the Spartans need to be giving 30-to-35 minutes to those two, and only allowing Carson Cooper to play 5-10 minutes a night. This…

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Author : Spartans Wire

Publish date : 2024-12-22 18:35:00

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