The Opening Tip
After posting a perfect 13-0 record in non-conference play, Michigan State opens the Big Ten season at Iowa. For the 10th time in the last 15 years, the Spartans will open conference play on the road. MSU opens with a pair of road games, and four of its first six away from home.
The Starting Five
1. Great Start
At 13-0, Michigan State has established the best start in school history. The previous mark belonged to the 2000-01 Spartans who opened at 12-0 before falling at Indiana.