"Michigan State Basketball's Championship Journey Begins Against James Madison"
Michigan State basketball will face James Madison in their season opener at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network, with radio coverage on WJR-AM. The Spartans enter the season ranked No. 4 in both the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll and the Associated Press poll. James Madison, the Sun Belt favorites, had a strong season last year and nearly upset No. 3 Virginia. Both teams have key returning players and promising newcomers. After the opener, Michigan State will face Southern Indiana, while James Madison will take on Kent State.
