The Michigan State Spartans delivered a dominant offensive performance on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, defeating Northern Iowa 104-72 at the Breslin Center.
The victory, which improved the Spartans to 4-0, was fueled by an unprecedented outside shooting display that broke a long-standing school record, according to Yahoo Sports.
Michigan State connected on 18 3-pointers during the contest, surpassing the previous mark of 17 that had been set against Purdue in 2014 and matched against Rutgers in 2016, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
Jeremy Fears Jr. led the offensive charge for the Spartans, contributing 24 points and nine assists in the win.
Teammate Jasiah Jervis also played a pivotal role, adding 20 points, with the duo combining for nine of the team’s record-setting shots from behind the arc, per USA Today.
Jordan Scott provided a significant boost with 11 first-half points, including three successful 3-pointers.
Additional contributions came from Jesse McCulloch and Kur Teng, who each hit a pair of shots from long range.
Freshman Julius Avent successfully drained the 3-pointer that secured the school record with only 50 seconds remaining in the game.
Overall, Michigan State finished the night shooting 18-for-37 from behind the arc, an efficiency rate of 48.6 percent.
The Spartans were equally effective on the defensive end, forcing 16 turnovers from the Panthers and converting those opportunities into 31 points.
Northern Iowa, which fell to 2-2 on the season, was led by Greyson Uelmen, who scored 16 points.
Three other players for the Panthers each added 11 points in the losing effort.
Head coach Tom Izzo utilized the game to evaluate how his team would respond to its early-season success, noted the outlets.
The Spartans continue to emphasize a ferocious defensive style, which the team identifies as its best brand of basketball, as noted in recent reporting.
The team will look to carry this momentum into their next matchups as they remain undefeated in the early stages of the season.