Starting the new year with a road game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the 18th-ranked Michigan State Spartans return to Big Ten Conference action. With FOX providing TV coverage and on-demand streaming, the game is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
Ohio State Buckeyes (9-4) vs. #18 Michigan State Spartans (11-2)
An overview of the NCAA men’s basketball matchup
When: 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 3.
Where: Columbus, Ohio’s Schottenstein Center
Channel: FOX
Live feeds include DirecTV Stream (free trial), SlingTV (cheap intro rate), and FuboTV (free trial).
After winning six straight games to end December, including double-digit non-conference wins against Oakland (77-58), Florida Atlantic (86-69), and Western Michigan (80-62) most recently, Michigan State is ready for all Big Ten contests. However, the Spartans are a serious road opponent in Big Ten action, coming into Columbus as a 2.5-point underdog against the home Buckeyes.
Currently 9-4 on the season, Ohio State is riding high after defeating then-No. 4 Kentucky by 20 points (85-65), their largest victory of the year and third consecutive entering this game.
Learn about your live streaming options for the Michigan State Spartans vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game.
FOX will kick off the Spartans vs. Buckeyes game at 8 p.m. ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial) all offer live streaming.
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