"Unbeaten Butler Faces Michigan State in Gavitt Tipoff Games Showdown"

The Michigan State Spartans will face the unbeaten Butler Bulldogs in a Gavitt Games matchup. Butler has a mostly new roster but has been dominant in their three wins so far. Former Michigan State player Pierre Brooks transferred to Butler and has been performing well, averaging 13.3 points per game. Butler's strong defense has held opponents to just 30.6 percent shooting. Michigan State, despite a 1-2 start, believes they will improve as their shooting improves. Tyson Walker and Malik Hall have been bright spots for the Spartans. Coach Tom Izzo remains confident in his team's abilities.