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Spartan Nation Thrilled After Big Opening Win Over Quinnipiac

The Spartans finally got more basketball to watch, starting against Quinnipiac.
Nathan Berry|
Nov 2, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo gets intense during the first half against the Quinnipiac Bobcats at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2026; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo gets intense during the first half against the Quinnipiac Bobcats at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Dale Young-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The Spartans finally got to start their season at home against Quinnipiac after a long offseason, and Spartan Nation was incredibly excited to see what was going to happen. Even 10 minutes in, a lot could be discerned.

Spartan Nation Reacts to Season Opener: 10 Minute Check-in

The Spartans started off the game just about as well as they could have, and the attention was all going to the players that were leading the charge in Carlos Medlock Jr. and Jeremy Fears Jr.

Despite how hyped up those two Spartans had been before the season, with Fears Jr. even winning preseason awards, nothing would have mattered if the two did not actually perform, but at least ten minutes through, it was looking like Spartan Nation was going to get exactly what they asked for, leading by double digits.

Spartan Nation Reacts to Season Opener: Halftime

The Spartans continued to impress in the second half, aside from a short cold streak after the 10-minute mark that saw them miss more shots than would be preferable, but by the end of the first half they were up 52-24, nearly a 30-point lead.

The game had Spartan Nation fired up, as was expected after the preseason that saw insane amounts of hype, and the future of the season looked very bright.

Furthermore, the team was looking great now that games actually mattered, which was big because the preseason exhibition losses that MSU endured drew in some doubters about the team that some believed should have no reason to doubt anymore.

Spartan Nation Reacts to Season Opener: 30 Minute Check-in

There was not much to talk about in the second half, as the Spartans just continued to dominate on all sides of the ball. They were rebounding at a whole new level, and Kaleb Glenn was having a perfect game.

The one thing to talk about, though, was the fact that Coen Carr, one of MSU's biggest stars, looked like he was hurting a little bit on the court. It was nothing he couldn't play through, but it could be something to monitor in the future.

Overall, the game was a great example of a full-team effort, and if MSU could continue to do this against greater teams later in the year, the ceiling would be as high, or even higher, than anybody hoped.

Spartan Nation Reacts to Season Opener: The Final Score

The game ended in a very dominant effort with a final score of 96-59, and Spartan Nation was very pleased with the product they saw on the court after a very long off-season.

It was a good start for the Spartans.

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Nathan Berry
NATHAN BERRY

Nathan Berry is a senior at NCCS and was raised a Michigan State Spartan fan. With a great interest in sports and writing, journalism is a great avenue to pursue both.