THE OPENING TIP
Michigan State opens its 2015-16 season against Conference USA’s Florida Atlantic. Friday’s matchup between the Spartans and the Owls marks the two programs’ first meeting. MSU scored a combined 187 points in two exhibition victories. Senior Bryn Forbes led the Spartans in scoring in both outings, posting tallies of 23 and 16.
The Starting Five
1. For Openers
Michigan State is 92-24 all-time in openers, winning 35 of the last 38. The only three losses in the last 38 years came in 2012 to Connecticut in the Armed Forces Classic in Germany, to No.