Michigan State basketball vs. Quinnipiac: Score, highlights, analysis

After a three game exhibition season, the time has come for Michigan State basketball to begin the real deal, opening the 2026-27 regular season against the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The Spartans will be coming into the game as the No. 6 team in America, while Quinnipiac has upset on their mind.

With the expectations of the upcoming season, it is imperative that the Spartans get off on the right foot, and set their season up well with a win over the Bobcats in front of the Breslin Center crowd.

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Michigan State vs. Quinnipiac score

Teams

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Score

Michigan State

18

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18

Quinnipiac

6

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6

Michigan State vs. Quinnipiac live updates, analysis

Refresh for the latest updates throughout this matchup between the Spartans and Bobcats:

13:14 1H: Michigan State 18, Quinnipiac 6

07:18 PM ET, November 2 2026, Cory Linsner

Just over a minute after the first media break, the Spartans exploded on an 8-0 run to take a double-digit lead in this game. Credit three-pointers to Carlos Medlock and Kur Teng starting the run, before Carr added a beautiful turnaround jumper to add to it.

14:38 1H: Michigan State 10, Quinnipiac 6

07:14 PM ET, November 2 2026, Cory Linsner

The first media timeout is here, and the Spartans have an early lead to open this one. Some sloppy play early, with three turnovers already, has been overcome by decent defending and timely three-point shooting. Coach Izzo is already getting into his guys, aiming to clean the action up.

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Also, it did not take long for the Fears to Coen Carr combination to connect, exploding the Breslin Center with their first alley-oop of the season:

The ball is tipped

07:07 PM ET, November 2 2026, Cory Linsner

Action inside of the Breslin Center is underway, with Michigan State winning the tip. After a turnover by Anton Bonke, and an empty possession, the Spartans got a stop before getting on the board first with a Jeremy Fears Jr. three-pointer.

Injury update, starting lineup for MSU

06:42 PM ET, November 2 2026, Cory Linsner

On his pregame radio show,…

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