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Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Victory Over Colgate

The Michigan State Spartans have moved to 1-0 with a win over Colgate. What did the internet think?

Carter Landis

Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Colgate's head coach Matt Langel before the game on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Colgate's head coach Matt Langel before the game on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Michigan State Spartans have started the basketball season the right way with a victory over the Colgate Raiders, 80-69.

MSU started the first half slowly but pulled away in the second half, as the team was able to navigate the Raiders' zone much better and penetrated the lane, getting to the basket more easily.

Colgate shot the ball well in the first half and prevented MSU from shooting it at a high clip, which kept the game closer than fans were comfortable with.

Free-throw shooting was an issue for the Spartans, as they finished 24-of-37 from the line. That must improve as the team gets into the tougher part of the schedule.

Spartan fans had a lot of thoughts on how this game went for MSU. As always, we check in on what the internet thought of the team's win.

First-half woes

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Michigan State's coach Tom Izzo, right, talks with Jeremy Fears Jr. during the first half against Colgate on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

MSU led by only three points at half and played pretty uninspiring basketball.

Fans were frustrated by the team's lack of offensive cohesion and overall sluggishness. Some worried that the team was on upset alert as Colgate hung tough for much of the game.

Despite a slow start, the Spartans pulled away in the second half, but fans were not loving the first half.

MSU shot it better in the second half and pulled away.

Kur Teng's solid start

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Michigan State's Kur Teng gets back on defense after a 3-pointer against Colgate during the first half on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The sophomore was in the starting lineup, scoring six points and hitting two threes.

Many expected Trey Fort to be the starter, but Teng got the nod and played well. He will be an X-factor for the Spartans this season, so the team needs him to play well.

Fans were encouraged to see Teng play well, even if he didn't shoot it as much in the second half.

Trey Fort's scoring

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Michigan State's Trey Fort, right, shoots as Colgate's Jalen Cox defends during the first half on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. / Nick King/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Samford transfer had a solid game off the bench, scoring nine points and connecting on two three-pointers. He also got fouled on a three-point attempt and hit all three shots from the line.

If the Spartans can get good production out of Fort and Teng, the team will be fine at the shooting guard spot.

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