EAST LANSING — Michigan State basketball's first month of the season spanned nine games and more than 10,000 miles in 31 days.
The Spartans have played just twice since. Friday’s return to action against Buffalo marks their final nonconference game and third action in the past 20 days, as well as a springboard back into Big Ten play after the calendar flips.
“The season's coming back around,” junior guard A.J. Hoggard said after practice Wednesday. “We know that Big Ten season is near. We're not looking past Buffalo, but we know we got to prepare for it.