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1 B A S K E T B A L L GAME 3 TELEVISION RADIO STONY BROOK November 19, p.m. ET East Lansing, Mich. Breslin Center Big Ten Network (BTN) Cory Provus (play-by-play), Jon Crispin (analyst). Spartan Sports Network Will Tieman (play-by-play) and Matt Steigenga (color analyst). Listen to one of 38 affiliates, on the web at SpartanSportsNetwork.com. The game can also be heard on Sirius/XM SCHEDULE October Thurs. 26 FERRIS STATE (Exh.) (BTN Plus) W, Sun. 29 vs. Georgia (Exh.) (Grand Rapids, Mich.) W, November Fri. 3 HILLSDALE (exhibition) (BTN Plus) W, Fri. 10 NORTH FLORIDA (BTN) W, CHAMPIONS CLASSIC Tues. 14 vs. Duke (ESPN) L, PK80 - PHIL KNIGHT INVITATIONAL Sun. 19 STONY BROOK (PK80) (BTN) 4 p.m. Thurs. 23 vs. DePaul (PK80) (ESPN) 11:30 p.m. Fri. 24 vs. UCONN/Oregon (PK80) (TBD) 9:30/11:59 p.m. Sun. 26 vs. TBA (PK80) (ESPN) TBD BIG TEN/ACC CHALLENGE Thurs. 30 NOTRE DAME (ESPN) 7 p.m. December Sun. 3 NEBRASKA * (FS1) 4:30 p.m. Tues. 5 at Rutgers * (BTN) 7 p.m. Sat. 9 SOUTHERN UTAH (BTN) 6 p.m. Sat. 16 vs. Oakland (ESPNU) 2:30 p.m. Mon. 18 HOUSTON BAPTIST (BTN) 6 p.m. Thurs. 21 LONG BEACH STATE (BTN Plus) 7 p.m. Fri. 29 CLEVELAND STATE (BTN) 6 p.m. Sun. 31 SAVANNAH STATE (BTN) 12 p.m. January Thurs. 4 MARYLAND * (FS1) 8 p.m. Sun. 7 at Ohio State * (CBS) 1:30/4:30 p.m. Wed. 10 RUTGERS * (BTN) 7 p.m. Sat. 13 MICHIGAN * (FOX) 12 p.m. Fri. 19 INDIANA * (FS1) 7 p.m. Mon. 22 at Illinois * (FS1) 9 p.m. Fri. 26 WISCONSIN * (FS1) 8 p.m. Sun. 28 at Maryland * (CBS) 1 p.m. Wed. 31 PENN STATE * (BTN) 6:30 p.m. February Sat. 3 at Indiana * (ESPN/ESPN2) 6/8 p.m. Tues. 6 at Iowa * (ESPN/ESPN2) 9 p.m. Sat. 10 PURDUE * (ESPN/ESPN2) 6/8 p.m. Tues. 13 at Minnesota * (ESPN/ESPN2) 9 p.m. Sat. 17 at Northwestern * (FOX) 2 p.m. Tues. 20 ILLINOIS * (ESPN/ESPN2) 7 p.m. Sun. 25 at Wisconsin * (CBS) 1 p.m. Wed. 28 Big Ten Tournament (New York, N.Y.) March Thur.-Sun., 1-4 Big Ten Tournament (New York, N.Y.) Tues.-Wed., NCAA Tournament - First Four Thur.-Sun., NCAA Tournament - First & Second Rounds Thur.-Sun., NCAA Tournament - Regionals Sat., 31 NCAA Final Four (San Antonio, Texas) April Mon. 2 NCAA Final Four (San Antonio, Texas) Men s Basketball Contact Mike Mex Carey MATCHUP OPENING TIP #2/2 MICHIGAN STATE STONY BROOK Record Coach Tom Izzo Jeff Boals Career Record (Season) (23rd) (2nd) Top Scorer Miles Bridges (19.5) Akwasi Yeboah (12.7) Top Rebounder Jaren Jackson Jr. (10.0) Junior Saintel (6.7) Top Cassius Winston (9.5) Yeboah, Jordan McKenzie (2.7) No. 2 Michigan State returns home on Sunday, Nov. 19, hosting Stony Brook... The Spartans are coming off an loss to No. 1 Duke in the Champions Classic in Chicago... Miles Bridges, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Nick Ward each scored 19 points... Stony Brook, out of the America East Conference, opened the season with losses at Maryland and UConn. STARTING FIVE LINEUP (POSSIBLE) 5 G 1 G 22 G/F 44 f 2 f Cassius Winston PPG RPG APG A/TO MPG So Tied his career high with 11 assists against No. 1 Duke in the Champion Classic... Has three career games with at least 10 assists... His 182 assists in 16-17were the second most ever by a freshman at MSU, trailing only Magic Johnson s 222 in Joshua Langford PPG RPG APG SPG MPG So Led MSU and ranked tied for 10th in the Big Ten in 3-point fi eld goal percentage (.416) last season... Started the fi nal 25 contests of the season... Ranked fourth on the team in scoring. Miles Bridges PPG RPG APG BLOCKS MPG So Named the B1G Preseason Player of the Year and Preseason Associated Press All-American... Recorded eighth double-double of his career with 20 points and 10 rebounds vs. UNF... Fourth career game... Tied career-high with 5 3-pointers against Duke. Nick Ward SPARTAN RESERVES PPG RPG APG BLOCKS MPG So All-B1G Preseason Team selection in Scored 19 points, with five rebounds, four assists and four blocks against Duke... Connecting on 73.7 percent of his shots (14-of-19)... Has scored in double figures 28 times in his career. Jaren Jackson Jr. PPG RPG APG BLOCKS MPG Fr Became the fourth Spartan freshman to post a double-double in his debut, tallying 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds... His 13 rebounds are the second-most ever by a Spartan freshman in his debut and 13 points are seventh-best debut. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class PPG RPG APG MPG 0 Kyle Ahrens G/F Jr Jack Hoiberg G Fr Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. G Sr Ben Carter F Gr Brock Washington G F Matt McQuaid G Jr Kenny Goins F R-Jr Gavin Schilling F R-Sr Conner George G R-So MSUSPARTANS.com

2 AT A GLANCE RECORD 1-1 BIG TEN RECORD 0-0 ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 USA TODAY COACHES 2 LAST GAME L, 88-81, vs. Duke HEAD COACH (YR.) Tom Izzo (23rd) ASSOC. HEAD COACH Dwayne Stephens ASST. COACHES Mike Garland Dane File BY THE NUMBERS PPG SCORING MARGIN FG% PT FG% FT% APG A/TO REB. MARGIN TO MARGIN SPG BPG G 1 G 2 F 5 G 10 G 11 G 13 G 14 G 22 G 23 G 25 G 34 G 41 G 44 f 44 f Kyle Ahrens Jr. // 6-6 // 210 Out indefi nitely with a foot injury... Appeared in 34 games in 16-17, starting four, averaging 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in 8.2 minutes... Matched career high with nine points, while setting new career highs in rebounds (7) and minutes (27) vs. Tennessee Joshua Langford So. // 6-5 // 210 Scored 13 points and had fi ve rebounds in season opener against North Florida... Led MSU and ranked tied for 10th in the Big Ten in 3-point fi eld goal percentage (.416) in Jaren Jackson Jr. Fr. // 6-11// 242 PPG RPG APG FT% MPG Named Preseason Big Ten Newcomer of the Year by Lindy s Sports Annuals and Athlon Sports... Named to Street & Smith s Yearbooks Big Ten All-Newcomer and All-Defense Team... Preseason All-Big Ten second-team selection by Athlon Sports. Cassius Winston So. // 6-0 // 185 PPG RPG APG SPG MPG PPG RPG APG BLOCKS MPG Ranked tied for fi rst in the Big Ten in assists and fi fth in conference with a 2.4 assistto-turnover ratio... His 182 assists were the second most ever by a freshman at MSU, trailing only Magic Johnson s 222 in Jack Hoiberg Fr. // 5-10 // 175 Turned down Division I golf scholarship offers after being a part of back-to-back state championship golf teams... Son of Fred and Carol Hoiberg... Father Fred played 10 NBA seasons and is currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. Sr. // 5-10 // 175 PPG RPG APG A/TO MPG PPG RPG APG A/TO MPG PPG RPG APG A/TO MPG Enters his third season as a Spartan captain... Incredible leadership qualities that can make a case as one of the best leaders in Michigan State history... Leads all current Spartans with 65 career starts. Ben Carter R-Sr. // 6-9 // 235 PPG RPG APG BLOCKS MPG Joined Michigan State as a graduate transfer... Missed the season with a knee injury suffered on the fi rst offi cial day of practice... Granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA in May. Brock Washington Fr. // 6-3 // 185 PPG RPG APG A/TO MPG Joins the Spartans as a walk-on for the season Associated Press Class D All-State First Team Detroit News Class D First-Team All-State selection and Detroit News Second-Team All-State honoree. Matt McQuaid Jr. // 6-4 // 200 PPG RPG APG SPG MPG Appeared in 34 games, with 11 starts, averaging 5.6 points, in 21.0 minutes... Corecipient of MSU s Best Defensive Player Award... Scored a season-high 15 points against Mississippi Valley State (11/18), matching career high with fi ve 3-pointers. Miles Bridges So. // 6-7 // 225 PPG RPG APG BPG MPG Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year... National Preseason Player of the Year selection by several outlets... Preseason All-American selection by the Associated Press and Sporting News. Xavier Tillman Fr. // 6-8 // 260 PPG RPG APG FG% MPG % Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Team... Averaged 13.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4.2 blocks as a senior, shooting 68 percent from the field. Kenny Goins R-Jr.. // 6-7 // 230 PPG RPG APG BPG MPG Will be out for a couple weeks after suffering a mild sprain in his left knee... Joined team as a walk-on prior to season despite scholarship offers from Division I schools... One of MSU s top defenders at both forward positions. Gavin Schilling R-Sr. // 6-9 // 245 PPG RPG APG FG% MPG % 11.0 Missed the season with a knee injury... Born in Germany and raised in France, Schilling moved back to the United States in Speaks three languages fl uently. Conner George R-So. // 6-3 // 200 PPG RPG APG 3 FG% MPG % 3.0 Awarded a scholarship for , after initially joining the Spartans as a walk-on for the season... Excellent long-range shooter... His mother, Cathy, is the head coach of the Michigan State volleyball team. Nick Ward So. // 6-8 // 245 PPG RPG BPG FG% MPG % 17.0 Preseason All-Big Ten selection... Named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Watch List... Appeared in 35 games, including starting 21, averaging 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 19.8 minutes... All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in

3 MICHIGAN STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name. Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/High School 0 Kyle Ahrens G/F So. Versailles, Ohio/Versailles 1 Joshua Langford G So. Huntsville, Ala./Madison Academy 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. F Fr. Carmel, Ind./La Lumiere 5 Cassius Winston G So. Detroit, Mich./Univ. of Detroit Jesuit 10 Jack Hoiberg G Fr. Burr Ridge, Ill./Hinsdale Central 11 Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. G Sr. Nassau, Bahamas/Sunrise Christian Acad 13 Ben Carter F Gr. Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman (UNLV/Oregon) 14 Brock Washington G Fr. Southfield, Mich./Southfield Christian 20 Matt McQuaid G Jr. Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville 22 Miles Bridges G/F So. Flint, Mich./Huntington Prep 23 Xavier Tillman F Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian 25 Kenny Goins F R-Jr. Troy, Mich./Warren Mott 34 Gavin Schilling F R-Sr. Chicago, Ill./Findlay Prep 40 Braden Burke F So. Stevensville, Mich./Lakeshore (Robert Morris) 41 Conner George G R-So. Okemos, Mich./Okemos 44 Nick Ward F So. Gahanna, Ohio/Lincoln Head Coach: Tom Izzo (23rd season career record) Associate Head Coach: Dwayne Stephens (15th season) Assistant Coach: Mike Garland (18th season) Assistant Coach: Dane Fife (7th season) Director of Basketball Operations: David Thomas PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kyle Ahrens... Arns Kenny Goins... Rhymes with coins Jack Hoiberg... Hoy-berg Video Coordinator: Drew Denisco Assistant Video Coordinator: Doug Herner Athletic Trainer: Nick Richey Equipment Manager: Dave Pruder Strength and Conditioning Coach: Todd Moyer Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr....Nairn - One syllable...(nair ryhmes with hair) Cassius Winston...Cash-ess 3 STARTING FIVE 1. Spartans Return Home to Face Stony Brook Michigan State returns home on Sunday to face Stony Brook out of the America East Conference The Seawolves, coached by former Ohio State assistant Jeff Boals, enter the weekend with an 0-2 record, following losses to Maryland (76-61) and UConn (72-64) to start the season Senior forward Tyrell Sturdivant leads the team in scoring with 14.0 points per game, while sophomore guard Akwasi Yeboah is second on the team with 11.5 points and leads the team with 6.0 rebounds This is the fi rst meeting ever between Michigan State and Stony Brook It will be the seventh time the Spartans have played a team from the America East MSU has an all-time record of 5-1 against teams from the America East, the lone loss coming from Maine in Series History The game on Sunday will be the fi rst meeting between Michigan State and Stony Brook... The Spartans have an all-time record of 5-1 against teams from the America East Conference... The last loss to a team from the America East was an win by Maine in December Spartans Split Games to Open Season Michigan State returns to the Breslin Center after splitting the fi rst two games of the season, beating North Florida, 98-66, and falling to No. 1 Duke, 88-81, in the Champions Classic in Chicago Through two games, sophomore guard/forward Miles Bridges leads the team in scoring with 19.5 points per game and is second with 7.5 rebounds Freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. is third on the team with 16.0 points and leads the team with 10.0 rebounds, while sophomore forward Nick Ward is averaging 17.5 points and sophomore guard Cassius Winston is averaging 7.5 points and 9.5 assists per game. 4. Preseason Accolades for Miles Bridges Miles Bridges has earned several preseason honors in addition to being named the B1G Preseason Player of the Year... He was named a preseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sporting News... Bridges was also one of 20 players selected to the watch list for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, was named to the Oscar Robertson Award Watch List and was selected to the watch list for the Naismith Trophy... Bridges has also been named the preseason National Player of the Year by ESPN. com, CBS Sports.com and NBC Sports and is the No. 1 candidate by Sports Illustrated. Bridges, Jackson Jr. Named to Wooden Award Top 50 Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. were named to the John R. Wooden Preseason Top 50, announced on Nov. 14. The list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for college basketball s most prestigious individual honor Michigan State was one of seven schools to have at least two players selected to the Preseason Watch List, while Jackson Jr. was one of 10 freshmen recognized This is the second-straight year that Bridges has been selected to the Top 50. 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4 Associated Press Nov Duke (34) 2-0 1,577 2 Michigan State (13) 1-0 1,529 3 Arizona (16) 2-0 1,511 4 Kansas (2) 1-0 1,446 5 Villanova 1-0 1,307 6 Wichita State 1-0 1,277 7 Kentucky 2-0 1,219 8 Florida 0-0 1,125 9 North Carolina 1-0 1, USC 1-0 1, Miami Cincinnati Notre Dame Minnesota Xavier Texas A&M Gonzaga Louisville Purdue Northwestern Saint Mary s Seton Hall UCLA West Virginia Baylor Others receiving votes: Alabama 98, Rhode Island 55, Virginia 45, TCU 43, Providence 36, Missouri 32, Virginia Tech 17, Wisconsin 9, Texas 7, Michigan 7, Texas Tech 6, Butler 6, Oklahoma 5, Arkansas 4, Mt. St. Mary s 4, SMU 4, Middle Tennessee 3, Nevada 2, Oakland 2, Dayton 2, Maryland 2, Harvard 1, Oregon 1, South Carolina 1. USA Today Top 25 (Preseason) Team Record Pts 1 Duke (20) Michigan State (9) Kansas Kentucky Arizona (2) Villanova Florida (1) Wichita State North Carolina West Virginia USC Miami Cincinnati Notre Dame Minnesota Louisville Xavier UCLA Gonzaga Northwestern Purdue Saint Mary s Seton Hall Baylor Alabama MSU By Week Date AP Coaches Preseason 2 2 Week Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 TALE OF THE TAPE - MSU/SBU STAT BREAKDOWNS Category Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Field Goal Pct. 54.1% 39.3% Field Goal Pct. Defense 37.3% 50.3% 3Pt. FG Pct. 32.4% 35.7% 3Pt. FG Pct. Defense 38.5% 27.1% Free Throw Pct. 70.0% 64.6% Rebound Margin per game Turnovers per game Assist/Turnover radio per game Blocks per game Scouting the Seawolves Stony Brook enters the game on Sunday with an 0-3 record following losses at Maryland (76-61), at UConn (72-64) and at Ball State (87-76) on Friday night... Stony Brook is coached by former Ohio State assistant coach Jeff Boals... In his fi rst season on Long Island, Boals guided the Seawolves to an record... Stony Brook reached the semifi nals of the America East Conference for the eighth-straight year and lost to Illinois-Chicago in the College Basketball Invitational... The Seawolves were picked to fi nish in fourth place in the America East this season... Sophomore guard Akwasi Yeboah leads the team with 12.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while senior forward Tyrell Sturdivant is second on the team wtih 12.3 points per game and senior guard UC Iroegbu is adding 10.0 points per game. Series History The game on Sunday will be the fi rst meeting between Michigan State and Stony Brook... The Spartans have an all-time record of 5-1 against teams from the America East Conference... The last loss to a team from the America East was an win by Maine in December Bridges, Jackson Jr. Named to Wooden Award Top 50 Sophomore Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. were named to the John R. Wooden Preseason Top 50, announced on Nov. 14. The list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for college basketball s most prestigious individual honor Michigan State was one of seven schools to have at least two players selected to the Preseason Watch List, while Jackson Jr. was one of 10 freshmen recognized This is the second-straight year that Bridges has been selected to the Top 50. Five in Double Figures in Season Opener Five Spartans scored in double-figures in the win over North Florida on Friday, a feat last year s team accomplished just once all season... Michigan State blocked 10 shots, including nine in the fi rst half, matching the fi fth-best effort in school history... Michigan State scored 60 of its 98 points in the paint... By comparison, MSU did not score more than 42 points in the paint last season... Miles Bridges recorded the eighth double-double of his career with a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds... It was the fourth game of his career with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds... After missing the entire season with a knee injury, Gavin Schilling returned to action, tallying six points and eight rebounds, matching the fourth-best effort of his career... The Spartans turned 14 offensive rebounds into a 17-4 edge in second-chance points Recruiting Class Michigan State received signed National Letters-of-Intent from fi ve players on the fi rst day of the early signing period on Nov Marcus Bingham Jr. is a 6-10 forward from Grand Rapids, Mich.... He was a 2017 Detroit News Class B Fourth Team honoree and averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots as a junior... Gabe Brown, a 6-7 forward from Belleville, Mich., was a 2017 Detroit Free Press Class A All-State honoree... He averaged 15.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks as a junior... Aaron Henry, a 6-6 forward from Indianapolis, Ind. who has a 6-foot-10 wingspan, was a 2017 Associated Press All-State Second Team selection and 2017 USA Today All-USA Indiana First Team honoree... He averaged 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists as a junior.. Thomas Kithier, a 6-8 forward from Clarkston, Mich., was a 2017 Detroit Free Press Class A Second Team selection and Detroit News Class A Third Team honoree... Kithier averaged 21 points, 12 rebounds, fi ve assists and three blocks as a prep junior at Macomb Dakota... Foster Loyer, a 6-0 guard from Clarkston, Mich., was a 2017 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Team member, the 2017 MLive Detroit Player of the Year and a 2017 Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection... Averaged 25.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a prep junior. Ahrens, Goins Sidelined Redshirt junior Kenny Goins will be out for a couple of weeks with a left knee injury... He is the second MSU player to be sidelined, joining junior Kyle Ahrens, who is out with a foot injury. 4

5 AROUND THE BIG TEN Big Ten Conference Standings Big Ten Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Penn State Illinois Iowa Maryland Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Purdue Rutgers Nebraska Northwestern Wisconsin Michigan State Indiana Big Ten Conference Schedule Nov. 19- (All Times Eastern) Sunday, November 19 Northwestern vs. TBA (TBA) Coppin State at Rutgers (11:30 a.m.) North Dakota at Nebraska (1 p.m.) Northeastern at Ohio State (1 p.m.) Stony Brook (3 p.m.) Western Carolina at Minnesota (3:30 p.m.) Marshall at Illinois (4 p.m.) South Florida at Indiana (5 p.m.) Monday, November 20 Louisiana at Iowa (11 a.m.) Jackson State at Maryland (6 p.m.) Penn State at Pittsburgh (8:30 p.m.) Michigan at LSU (10:30 p.m.) Tuesday, November 21 Bryant at Rutgers (6 p.m.) Alabama A&M at Minnesota (7 p.m.) TBA at Michigan (11 p.m.) Wednesday, November 22 Purdue at Tennessee (11 a.m.) Augustana at Illinois (6 p.m.) Arkansas State at Indiana (6 p.m.) Thursday, November 23 UCF at Nebraska (5 p.m.) DePaul (10:30 p.m.) Gonzaga at Ohio State (11 p.m.) Friday, November 24 TBA at Nebraska (TBA) Massachusetts at Minnesota (noon) East Carolina at Rutgers (noon) Oral Roberts at Penn State (2 p.m.) Eastern Michigan at Indiana (3:30 p.m.) North Carolina Central at Illinois (6:30 p.m.) Sacred Heart at Northwestern (7:30 p.m.) Milwaukee at Wisconsin (8 p.m.) Points No. Date 1. Jay Vincent 25 11/28/ Miles Bridges 21 11/11/ Marcus Taylor 16 11/19/ Charlie Bell 15 11/17/1997 Matt Steigenga 15 11/28/ Keith Appling 14 11/12/ Jaren Jackson Jr /10/17 Deyonta Davis 13 11/13/2015 Chris Allen 13 11/13/2007 Darryl Johnson 13 11/25/1983 Sam Vincent 13 11/27/1981 TOP SPARTAN FRESHMAN DEBUTS Rebounds No. Date 1. Derrick Nix 14 11/13/ Jaren Jackson Jr /10/17 3. Deyonta Davis 11 11/13/ Matt Steigenga 10 11/28/1988 Ben Tower 10 11/28/ Earvin Johnson 9 11/28/ Denzel Valentine 8 11/9/ Miles Bridges 7 11/11/2016 Branden Dawson 7 11/11/2011 Adreian Payne 7 11/12/2010 Charlie Bell 7 11/17/1997 No. Date 1. Mateen Cleaves 8 11/25/1996 Randy Morrison 8 11/28/1980 Earvin Johnson 8 11/28/ David Hart 7 12/1/ Kalin Lucas 6 11/13/ Marcus Taylor 5 11/19/2000 Terry Donnelly 5 11/29/ Tum Tum Nairn Jr. 4 11/14/2014 Korie Lucious 4 11/16/2008 Drew Neitzel 4 11/19/2004 Steve Smith 4 11/27/1987 Mark Brown 4 11/23/1985 Jaren Jackson Jr. Dazzles in Debut Jaren Jackson Jr. became the fourth Spartan freshman to post a double-double in his debut, tallying 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds... Deyonta Davis, Derrick Nix and Matt Steigenga are the other three to post a double-double in their freshman debut... Jackson Jr s game-high 13 rebounds are the secondmost ever by a Spartan freshman in his debut, fi nishing one shy of Nix s record 14 (11/13/2009)... He is also just the fi fth Spartan freshman to grab double fi gure rebounds in his debut... Jackson Jr. s 13 points match the seventh-best debut by a freshman. MSU In November Michigan State has an all-time record of in games played in the month of November... This includes an 83-3 mark at home... The last team to beat MSU at home in November was a David Robinson-led Navy squad that bested the Spartans, 91-90, in overtime on Nov. 29, Tom Izzo is 61-0 all-time at home in November, for the month... The Spartans went 4-4 in November last year, but that schedule included games in Hawaii (Arizona), New York City (Kentucky), the Bahamas and North Carolina (at Duke). Breslin Advantage Michigan State is (.868) at home all-time since Breslin Center opened in 1989, including (.818) in Big Ten play... Under Tom Izzo, the Spartans are (.877) at Breslin, including a (.835) conference record. What s Back Michigan State returns 78 percent of its scoring from last season, including four of its top fi ve scorers and eight of its top Six returning Spartans started more than 10 games last season, and eight started at least four. In Final Exhibition Statistics Michigan State posted a trio of wins during its exhibition slate... Sophomore guard/forward Miles Bridges led the team in scoring with 16.7 points and was third with 6.3 rebounds... Sophomore guard Cassius Winston averaged 15.3 points and 7.0 assists, while sophomore forward Nick Ward chipped in 12.0 points and was second on the team with 7.3 rebounds... Freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. started two of the three games and averaged 10.0 points and a team-best 8.3 rebounds... Sophomore guard Joshua Langford added 6.3 points and 3.0 rebounds. Double-Doubles from Ward, Jackson Lead MSU Past Hillsdale Eleven different players scored as Michigan State opened up a 17-point halftime lead en route to a win over Hillsdale College at the Breslin Center in its fi nal tune-up before the start of the regular season on Nov Two Michigan State players registered double-doubles, with sophomore forward Nick Ward scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds, while freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. added 12 points and 13 rebounds... Sophomore guard Cassius Winston scored 11 points and had six assists and sophomore forward Miles Bridges chipped in 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots. Bridges Helps Lead MSU Past Georgia, In the win over Georgia on Oct. 29, sophomore guard/forward Miles Bridges scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had three assists to lead three players in double fi gures... The Spartans used an 11-0 run to close the fi rst half, with Bridges scoring nine points, to take a lead at the break and were up by as many as 18 points in the second half... Sophomore forward Nick Ward added 13 points and three rebounds, while sophomore guard Joshua Langford chipped in 11 points and sophomore guard Cassius Winston tallied nine points and handed out 10 assists. MSU Plays Georgia in Hurricane Relief Exhibition When Michigan State beat Georgia on Oct. 29 at Van Andel Arena, the score of the game did not mean as much to those involved... Sure, beating the Bulldogs, 80-68, mattered, and getting tested against a strong team from a good conference were benefi ts of the game... But with the charity exhibition game helping to raise awareness and fi nancial support for hurricane relief efforts, specifi cally those in Georgia and in the Bahamas, the home of Spartans senior guard Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr., the game took on greater meaning... Prior to the game, MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo and Georgia Head Coach Mark Fox presented a check for more than $339,000 that will benefi t the American Red Cross International Services and American Red Cross Georgia Region. 5

6 MSU S RECORD IN WHEN: At home: 1-0 On road: 0-0 Neutral: 0-1 Leading at the half: 1-0 Trailing at the half: 0-1 Tied at halftime: 0-0 Shoot 50% or above from fi eld: 1-1 Shoot less than 50% from fi eld: 0-0 Opp. shoots 50% or above: 0-0 Opp. shoots less than 50%: 1-1 MSU outshoots opp.: 1-1 Opp. outshoots MSU: 0-0 Both teams shoot same from fl oor: 0-0 MSU outrebounds opp.: 1-0 Opp. outrebounds MSU: 0-1 Rebounds are equal: 0-0 MSU has more turnovers: 1-1 Opp. has more turnovers: 0-0 Turnovers are equal: 0-0 Game decided by 1-5 pts: 0-0 Game decided by 6-10 pts: 0-1 Game decided by pts: 0-0 Game decided by 16+ pts: 1-0 MSU scores less than 60 pts: 0-0 MSU scores pts: 0-0 MSU scores pts: 0-0 MSU scores 80+ pts: 1-1 MSU allows less than 60 pts: 0-0 MSU allows pts: 1-0 MSU allows pts: 0-0 MSU allows 80+ pts: 0-1 MSU in overtime: 0-0 One MSU player scores 10+: 0-0 Two MSU players score 10+: 0-0 Three MSU players score 10+: 0-1 Four MSU players score 10+: 0-0 Five MSU players score 10+: 1-0 Six MSU players score 10+: 0-0 In November: 1-1 In December: 0-0 In January: 0-0 In February: 0-0 In March: 0-0 On Sunday: 0-0 On Monday: 0-0 On Tuesday: 0-1 On Wednesday: 0-0 On Thursday: 0-0 On Friday: 1-0 On Saturday: 0-0 Day Games: 0-0 Night Games: 1-1 Spartans Beat Ferris State to Open Exhibition Slate Sophomore guard Cassius Winston scored 26 points to lead three players in double fi gures as No. 2 Michigan State pulled away from Ferris State, 80-72, in an exhibition game at the Breslin Center on Oct Winston hit 8-of-13 shots from the fl oor, including four 3-pointers, and added fi ve assists to lead the Spartans... Sophomore forward Miles Bridges added 19 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots, while freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 14 points, and added eight rebounds and eight blocked shots. Nairn, Bridges Selected MSU Captains for Senior guard Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. and sophomore guard/forward Miles Bridges were selected captains for the season... Nairn Jr., who Izzo says might end up the best leader we ve ever had, is a captain for the third time in his career. Frontcourt Matters MSU featured a lineup that was among the shortest in the nation (289th in average height according to KenPom.com)... That won t be an issue in , as MSU adds four players 6-foot-8 or taller two returning from injury, and two incoming freshmen... For a team that has led the nation in rebounding margin fi ve times in the Izzo era, last year s +3.5 margin should be nothing more than a one-year dip... NBCSports.com ranks MSU s frontcourt as the best in the nation. Michigan State Makes Plans to Honor Jud Heathcote The Michigan State athletic department will pay tribute to former coach Jud Heathcote in a variety of ways both in the near future and throughout the season... Heathcote passed away on Monday, August 28 at the age of The men s basketball team will wear a patch honoring Coach Heathcote throughout the season... Final design will be unveiled at a later date... The Michigan State- Purdue men s basketball game on Feb. 10 in East Lansing will be the Jud Heathcote Tribute Game... The date coincides with the annual former player reunion, allowing many of Coach Heathcote s former players to be in attendance to honor their coach. Backcourt Strength In the backcourt, the Spartans will look to Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. (5-10, 175), who averaged 3.5 points and 3.6 assists last year and is the team s most experienced player with 66 career starts and 102 games played... Sophomore guard Cassius Winston (6-0, 185) averaged 6.7 points and 5.2 assists in 35 games, with fi ve starts... Sophomore guard Joshua Langford (6-5, 210) and junior guard Matt McQuaid (6-4, 200) are also expected to make major contributions in the backcourt... Langford was tied for second on the team with 27 starts last season and fi nished the season averaging 6.9 points, but saw that jump to 10.5 per game in four postseason contests... McQuaid averaged 5.6 points and hit 42 3-pointers in 34 games... After missing the summer of 2016 with an injury, McQuaid has benefi tted from a healthy offseason. Carter, Schilling Back from Injuries Part of the added depth in the frontcourt comes from the return of a pair of players who missed last season with injuries, gradaute forward Ben Carter and redshirt-senior Gavin Schilling... Schilling was slated as the starting post player for last year s squad, but he suffered a season-ending knee injury in mid-october... He returned to the court this summer, and is looking to return to form as the season opens... Carter joined MSU as a graduate transfer prior to the season after missing the last half of the season with a knee injury... He suffered another knee injury on the fi rst day of practice and missed all of last season... He was granted a sixth year of eligibility in May. Strength of Schedule Highlighting the non-league schedule are dates against Duke in the Champions Classic (Nov. 14), an appearance in the PK80 the Phil Knight Invitational from Nov , and a matchup with Notre Dame (Nov. 30) in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge... In total, the schedule features 17 teams that appeared in the 2017 postseason, including 11 opponents that played in the 2017 NCAA Tournament... In addition, six opponents are ranked either in the Sporting News, ESPN or CBS Sports Preseason Top 25. In total, the schedule features 17 teams that appeared in the 2017 postseason, including 11 opponents that played in the 2017 NCAA Tournament... In addition, six opponents are ranked either in the Sporting News, ESPN or CBS Sports Preseason Top Eleven opponents appeared in the 2017 NCAA Tournament including non-conference opponents Arkansas, Duke, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Oregon and conference foes Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin... Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Oakland participated in the 2017 NIT, while Stony Brook was in the CBI and Houston Baptist played in the CIT... In total, MSU could play up to 12 games in against 2017 NCAA Tournament participants and 20 of its 31 regular-season games against 2017 postseason teams. Spartans Share the Ball Unselfi shness is a trademark of all Tom Izzo teams... That has been especially true over the last four seasons as MSU established school record for assists during that span... In , MSU tallied a school record 719 assists, good for the 22nd-best total in NCAA history... MSU s nation s-best assist average of 20.5 was the 23rd-best average in NCAA history... The Spartans recorded an assist on a nation s-best 71.3 percent of its fi eld goals... In , MSU totaled 646 assists (16.6 apg), after recording 637 (16.8 apg) in In three exhibition games, MSU averaged 17.7 assists, led by sophomore Cassius Winston at 7.0 assists per game... The Spartans had assists on 67.1 percent of their fi eld goals during the exhibition slate (53-of-79). 6

7 From Beyond the Arc The Spartans ranked sixth in the Big Ten last year, connecting on pointers, an average of 7.8 makes from long distance per game... Two years ago, MSU led the nation in 3-point fi eld goal percentage (.434) and made a school record pointers... The Spartans shot 37.3 percent from 3-point land last year and return several threats from beyond the arc... Miles Bridges led the team last year, hitting 56 3-pointers and shooting 38.9 percent, while Joshua Langford leads all returners, having hit 41.6 percent of his shots (37-of-89)... Also back is Matt McQuaid, who shot 35.0 percent and hit 42 3-pointers. Bridges Preseason Honors Sophomore Miles Bridges has received numerous preseason accolades heading into the season... The guard/forward was named a Preseason All-American by the Associated Press on Nov. 6, receiving 61 of a possible 65 votes from national media members... This is another in a series of preseason accolades for MSU s sophomore co-captain... Bridges was named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year and was a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team... In addition, he was one of 20 players selected to the watch list for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, was one of 32 players selected to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List and was tabbed to the Naismith Trophy Watch List... Bridges was named the Preseason Player of the Year by ESPN.com, CBS Sports.com and NBC Sports, the Sporting News selected him to its Preseason All-American team and Sports Illustrated lists him as the No. 1 candidate for National Player of the Year. Big Ten Schedule With a 14-team conference each Big Ten team will play fi ve schools twice, four schools on the road, and four schools at home... In conference play, the Spartans will play Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers and Wisconsin twice, while hosting Michigan, Nebraska, Penn State and Purdue, and traveling to Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern and Ohio State... The Spartans will play a pair of conference games in the middle of the non-conference slate in early December, hosting Nebraska (Dec. 3) and traveling to Rutgers (Dec. 5)... After the conclusion of the non-conference schedule, Big Ten action resumes on January 4 with MSU hosting Maryland. Gilbert Pavilion and Izzo Hall of History Dedicated The Michigan State Athletics Department offi cially opened the Gilbert Pavilion and the Tom Izzo Hall of History on October 20 in a ceremony at the Breslin Center... The project was funded by private donations, including large contributions from Dan & Jennifer Gilbert and from Bob & Julie Skandalaris, with the gifts designated to the Breslin Center addition... The addition features the Tom Izzo Hall of History, the Draymond Green Strength and Conditioning Center, a new ticket box offi ce, a championship display, a recruiting lounge, alumni locker room and interactive areas that enhance the fan experience for the more than 500,000 people attending events each year. MICHIGAN STATE IN THE BIG TEN TEAM STATISTICS Scoring Offense 4th, 89.5 ppg Scoring Defense 11th, Scoring Margin 11th, ppg Free Throw Percentage 7th, 70.0% Field Goal Percentage 3rd, 54.1% Field Goal % Defense 4th, 37.3% 3-Point FG Percentage 8th, 32.4% 3-Point FG % Defense 9th, 38.5% Rebounding Offense 8th, 41.5 rpg Rebounding Defense 12th, 36.0 rpg Rebounding Margin 9th, +5.5 rpg Blocked Shots 1st, 11.0 bpg 1st, 23.5 apg 6th, 6.5 spg Turnover Margin 14th, -5.0 (19.0 / 14.0) Assist/Turnover Ratio 7th, 1.2 (23.5 apg / 19.0 tpg) Offensive Rebounds 8th, 12.5 rpg Defensive Rebounds 6th, 29.0 rpg 3-Point FG per Game T9th, 6.0/game Individual Leaders Spartans in the Polls Michigan State is ranked No. 2 in the country in the USA Today Coaches Preseason poll and the Associated Press Preseason poll... The Spartans received nine fi rst-place votes and had 747 points in the USA Today poll... In the AP poll, MSU received 13 fi rst-place votes... MSU is one of four Big Ten teams ranked in both polls, joined by Minnesota (15/15), Northwestern (19/20) and Purdue (20/21)... The last time MSU was ranked No. 2 in both polls (AP and USA Today) was Coaching Stability Michigan State has had just two basketball coaches in the last 42 seasons and three in the last Tom Izzo is in his 23nd season, having taking over from his mentor Jud Heathcote, who spent 19 years as head coach ( )... Before Heathcote, Gus Ganakas spent seven seasons as head coach. Ganakas provided commentary on Spartan radio broadcasts for 31 seasons. Nation s Best Seven Final Fours in 17 Years Michigan State advanced to the 2015 Final Four, marking the seventh trip to the Final Four in 22 seasons under Tom Izzo... The seven trips in the last 19 seasons rank as the most in the nation. In addition, MSU has appeared in 20 straight NCAA Tournaments, marking the nation s third-longest active streak, and the longest streak in Big Ten history. Spartans in the NBA Michigan State had a Big Ten-best eight players on NBA opening day rosters, including Denzel Valentine (Bulls), Gary Harris (Nuggets), Deyonta Davis (Grizzlies), Bryn Forbes (Spurs), Draymond Green (Warriors), Adreian Payne (Timberwolves), Zach Randolph (Grizzlies) and Alan Anderson (Clippers). Scoring Miles Bridges 3rd 19.5 ppg Nick Ward 9th 17.5 ppg Jaren Jackson Jr. T11th 16.0 ppg Field Goal Percentage Nick Ward 4th 73.7% Rebounding Jaren Jackson Jr. 4th 10.0 rpg Miles Bridges 14th 7.5 ppg Cassius Winston 1st 9.5 apg Tum Tum Nairn T6th 5.0 apg Free Throw Percentage Joshua Langford T1st 100% Cassius Winston T13th 89.3% Jaren Jackson Jr. T11th 16.0 ppg Joshua Langford Jaren Jackson Jr. Matt McQuaid T11th 1.5 spg T11th 1.5 spg T11th 1.5 spg 3-Point Percentage Cassius Winston T7th 50.0% Jaren Jackson Jr. T7th 50.0% 3-Point FG Made Miles Bridges 5th 2.5/game Nick Ward 9th 17.5 ppg Jaren Jackson Jr. T11th 16.0 ppg Blocked Shots Jaren Jackson Jr. T3rd 3.5 bpg Miles Bridges T3rd 3.5 bpg Nick Ward 15th 1.5 bpg Assist/Turnover Ratio Tum Tum Nairn T6th 5.0 (5.0 apg/1.0 tpg) Cassius Winston T11th 2.7 (9.7 apg/2.5 tpg) Offensive Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. T6th 3.0 rpg Gavin Schilling 13th 2.5 rpg Defensive Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. T7th 7.0 rpg Miles Bridges 10th 6.5 rpg Minutes Played Miles Bridges 9th 32.0 mpg 7

8 THE BOOK ON TOM IZZO * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame * Eight-Time National Coach of the Year * One NCAA, Seven Big Ten & Five Big Ten Tournament titles * Seven Final Four appearances * Three-Time Big Ten Coach of the Year * 20 straight NCAA Tournament appearances * 18 NBA Draft Picks, including nine fi rst rounders * 10 All-Americans - Two Academic All-Americans * Graduates 85% of players that complete eligibility * Longest serving active Big Ten men s basketball coach * One of fi ve coaches in Big Ten history with seven league titles * MSU s all-time winningest coach - third-winningest in Big Ten history Coach Izzo In his 23rd year, Tom Izzo (Northern Michigan, 77) is (.711), and (.681) in the Big Ten, as the head coach of the Michigan State basketball program. He ranks as the winningest coach in Michigan State history, having passed his mentor Jud Heathcote with his 341st career victory on Nov. 28, In his 22 seasons as a head coach, Izzo has captured eight National Coach of the Year awards, including the Clair Bee Award in 2005 and NABC honors in 2001 and In 1999, Izzo was named National Coach of the Year by Basketball Times, while earning similar honors from The Associated Press, Basketball News and the USBWA in 98. He also earned National Coach of the Year accolades from CBSSports.com in He earned Big Ten Coach of the Year honors in 1998, 2009 and Izzo was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 9, 2016, cementing his status as one of the game s all-time greats. Among The Big Ten s Best Tom Izzo s.681 winning percentage in Big Ten games ranks fourth all-time among league coaches with at least 10 years of service, behind former Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan (.717), and former Indiana coach Bob Knight (.700), and ahead of former Purdue coach Ward Lambert (.685). In all games, Ohio State s Thad Matta ranks fi rst at.748, followed by Ryan (.737), Knight (.734), Izzo (.719), Wisconsin s Walter Meanwell (.712), and Lambert (.709). With 256 conference victories, Izzo ranks third all time. Izzo Among Best Ever Through his fi rst 22 seasons, Tom Izzo won 544 games, ranking fi fth in college basketball history for most wins by a college coach in his fi rst 22 years. Final Fours Tom Izzo led MSU to seven Final Four appearances between 1999 and 2017, becoming just the fourth school in college basketball history to do it in any 17-year span, including just the third since the tournament fi eld expanded to 64 teams in Izzo s seven Final Fours are the most by any coach since his fi rst season in 1996 and he ranks fi fth all-time, including tied for fifth among active coaches. The seven Final Fours are also the most by any Big Ten coach. Year Overall Pct. Big Ten Pct. Finish Postseason th NIT Second Round T-6th NIT Second Round T-1st NCAA Sweet st NCAA Final Four T-1st NCAA Champion T-1st NCAA Final Four th NCAA First Round T-3rd NCAA Elite Eight T-2nd NCAA First Round nd NCAA Final Four T-6th NCAA First Round T-7th NCAA Second Round th NCAA Sweet st NCAA Runner Up T-1st NCAA Final Four T-4th NCAA Second Round T-1st NCAA Sweet T-2nd NCAA Sweet T-2nd NCAA Elite Eight T-3rd NCAA Final Four nd NCAA First Round T-5th NCAA Second Round Years BY THE NUMBERS Final Four Appearances By Big Ten Coach COACH APPEARANCES 1. Tom Izzo (MSU) 7 2. Bob Knight (Indiana) 5 3. Harold Olsen (Ohio State) 4 Fred Taylor (Ohio State) 4 Career Big Ten Victories COACH VICTORIES 1. Bob Knight (Indiana) Gene Keady (Purdue) Tom Izzo (MSU) Ward Lambert (Purdue) 228 Consecutive NCAA Tourn. Appearances COACH APPEARANCES 1. Dean Smith (North Carolina) Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) * 21 Roy Williams (Kansas/UNC) Tom Izzo (MSU) * 20 * Active Streak Final Four Appearances COACH APPEARANCES 1. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) 12 John Wooden (UCLA) Dean Smith (North Carolina) Roy Williams (Kansas/UNC) 9 5. Tom Izzo (MSU) 7 Rick Pitino (Prov./Ky./L ville) 7 Final Four Appearances Since 1996 (Izzo s First Season) COACH APPEARANCES 1. Tom Izzo (MSU) 7 Roy Williams (Kansas/UNC) 7 3. John Calipari (Mass/Mem./Ky.) 6 4. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) 5 Rick Pitino (Kentucky/L ville) 5 NCAA Tournament Wins COACH VICTORIES 1. Mike Krzyzewski (Duke) Roy Williams (Kansas/UNC) Dean Smith (North Carolina) Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Rick Pitino (Louisville) Jim Calhoun (N eastern/uconn) John Wooden (UCLA) 47 Tom Izzo (MSU) 47 Most Wins: First 22 Seasons COACH VICTORIES 1. Roy Williams (Kansas/UNC) Jerry Tarkanian (LBSU/UNLV) Bill Self (Tulsa/Ill./Kansas) John Calipari (Mass/Mem./Ky.) Tom Izzo (MSU) 544 NOTABLE IZZO WINS Win #1: vs. Chaminade (69-66), 11/20/95 Big Ten Win #1: vs. Indiana (65-60), 1/4/96 Win #100: vs. Indiana (77-71 OT), 1/11/2000 Win #200: vs. Iowa (89-72), 2/4/2004 Big Ten Win #100: vs. Minnesota (69-58), 2/14/2004 Win #232*: vs. Duke (78-68), 3/25/2005 Win #300: vs. Iowa (66-52), 2/23/2008 Win #341**: vs. UMass (106-68), 11/28/2009 Win #400: vs. Minnesota (68-52), 1/25/2012 Win #500: vs. Boston College (99-68), 11/26/2015 Big Ten Win #200: vs. Ohio State (59-56), 1/19/2013 * Became MSU s second-winningest coach ** Became MSU s all-time winningest coach

9 0 Get to Know Kyle Kyle Ahrens Junior Guard / Forward Versailles, Ohio Versailles Arguably the team s strongest player, he can bench press 185 pounds (NBA Testing Standard) a team-best 26 times Once had a dunk on an opposing prep player featured on ESPN SportsCenter s Top 10 plays Max vertical jump of 39 ½ is second (tied) on the team only to Miles Bridges His brother Justin will be a freshman at Ohio State next fall Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In Out indefi nitely with a foot injury Career... Has appeared in 60 games for the Green and White, starting four while averaging 2.0 points per game, dishing out 15 assists and collecting 55 total rebounds Season & Career Highs Minutes Career: 27 vs. Tennessee Tech (12/10/16) 11 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) Points Career: 9 three times (last vs. Northeastern, 12/18/16) 6 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Rebounds Career: 7 vs. Tennessee Tech (12/10/16) 3 two times (last vs. Rutgers, 1/4/17) Career: 2 two times (last vs. Baylor, 11/24/16) 2 vs. Rutgers (1/31/16) Field Goals Career: 4 vs. Northeastern (12/18/16) 2 three times (last at Illinois, 3/2/17) Field Goal Attempts Career: 8 vs. Tennessee Tech (12/10/16) 4 three times (last at Illinois, 3/2/17) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 2 three times (last vs. Penn State, 3/9/17) 1 eight times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) 3-Point FG Attempts Career: 5 vs. Tennessee Tech (12/10/16) 3 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) Free Throws Career: 6 vs. Oral Roberts (12/3/16) 4 vs. Rutgers (1/31/16) Free Throw Attempts Career: 8 vs. Oral Robert (12/3/16) 4 vs. Rutgers (1/31/16) Career: 1 two times (last at Duke 11/29/16) Blocks Career: 1 two times (last vs. Binghamton, 12/5/15) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 1 (1-0) 1 (1-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Ahrens Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /0 86/ / /4 279/ / TOTAL 60/4 365/ /

10 1 Get to Know Joshua Enjoys writing poetry Used to play the piano Would enjoy learning how to fence Lists Batman as his favorite superhero Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. Joshua Langford Sophomore Guard Huntsville, Ala. Madison Academy In Has started two games, averaging 11.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 24.5 minutes Fourth on the team in scoring with 11.0 ppg In Appeared in 35 games, starting 27, averaging 6.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.0 minutes Led MSU and ranked tied for 10th in the Big Ten in 3-point fi eld goal percentage (.416) Started the fi nal 25 contests of the season Langford Game-by-Game Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 25 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 32 vs. Kansas (3/19/17) 30 two times (last vs. Penn State, 3/9/17) Points 13 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 17 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 17 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Rebounds 5 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 5 fi ve times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 5 two times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 four times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) 3 two times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) Field Goals 5 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 three times (last vs. Penn State, 3/9/17) 6 vs. Minnesota (1/11/17) Field Goal Attempts 9 two times (last vs. Duke, 11/14/17) Career: 12 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 12 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 3 four times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) 3 two times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) 3-Point FG Attempts 5 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 6 vs. Iowa (2/11/17) 6 vs. Iowa (2/11/17) Free Throws 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 6 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Free Throw Attempts 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 7 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 7 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 2 three times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) Blocks Career: 1 three times (last vs. Penn State, 3/9/17) 1 vs. Minnesota (1/11/17) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 (1-0) 8 (7-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Langford s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /27 734/ / /2 49/ / TOTAL 37/29 783/ /

11 2 Jaren Jackson Jr. Freshman Forward Carmel, Ind. La Lumiere Season & Career Highs Minutes 24 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Points 19 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Get to Know Jaren Was a great swimmer when he was younger and once saved a friend from drowning Best sport other than basketball is swimming Father played basketball at Georgetown Enjoys watching Netfl ix Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In He became the fourth Spartan freshman to post a double-double in his debut, tallying 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds Jackson Jr s game-high 13 rebounds against UNF are the second-most ever by a Spartan freshman in his debut and he was also just the fi fth Spartan freshman to grab double fi gure rebounds in his debut. Jackson Jr. s 13 points match the seventh-best debut by a freshman Named to the John R. Wooden Preseason Top 50 Third on the team in scoring with 16.0 points per game while leading the team in total rebounds with 20, averaging 10.0 per game High School McDonald s All-American and Jordan Brand All-American Averaged more than 15 points and 10 rebounds for La Lumiere as a prep senior Helped lead La Lumiere to championship at DICK S Sporting Goods High School Nationals, scoring a team-high 17 points in the title game, and averaging 15.7 points and 8.0 rebounds in the tournament Led La Lumiere to MaxPreps Independent Top 10 National Championship and a 29-1 record Jackson Game-by-Game Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Rebounds 13 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Field Goals 7 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Field Goal Attempts 10 vs. Duke (11/14/17) 3-Point Field Goals 3 vs. Duke (11/14/17) 3-Point FG Attempts 5 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Free Throws 9 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Free Throw Attempts 10 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Blocks 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Double-Figure Scoring 2 (1-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 1 (1-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 1 (1-0) Led MSU in Scoring 1 (0-1) Led MSU in Rebounding 2 (1-1) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) Jackson s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /2 46/ / TOTAL 2/2 46/ /

12 5 Get to Know Cassius Says math is his favorite subject, he enjoys solving problems Had an offer to play basketball at Harvard after being accepted into the Ivy League school Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In Tied a career-high for assists in a game with 11 against Duke on 11/14 Team s assist leader, dishing out 19 on the season, averaging 9.5 per game In Appeared in 35 games, including starting fi ve, averaging 6.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 20.7 minutes Ranked tied for fi rst in the Big Ten in assists and fi fth in the conference with a 2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio Winston Game-by-Game Cassius Winston Sophomore Guard Detroit, Mich. University of Detroit Jesuit Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 32 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 33 vs. Northeastern (12/18/16) 29 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) Points 12 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 21 vs. Northeastern (12/18/16) 16 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) Rebounds 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 7 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 7 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 11 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 11 two times (last vs. Duke 11/14/16) 9 vs. Ohio State (2/14/17) Field Goals 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 7 vs. Northeastern (12/18/17) 6 vs. Northwestern (12/30/17) Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 11 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 11 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 3-Point Field Goals 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 2 eight times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 2 fi ve times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) 3-Point FG Attempts 2 two times (last vs. Duke 11/14/17) Career: 4 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 4 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) Free Throws 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 10 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) 10 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) Free Throw Attempts 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 11 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) 11 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) Career: 3 two times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) 3 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Blocks Career: 1 fi ve times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) 1 three times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 1 (1-0) 7 (6-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 1 (0-1) 3 (1-2) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 3 (1-2) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 2 (1-1) 20 (17-7) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Winston s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /5 724/ / /2 57/ / TOTAL 37/7 781/ /

13 10 Jack Hoiberg Freshman Guard Burr Ridge, Ill. Hinsdale Central Season & Career Highs Minutes Points Get to Know Jack Son of current Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg Turned down a golf scholarship at South Dakota to walk on Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG High School... Averaged 14.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as a senior at Hinsdale Central, helping guide the Red Devils to a mark Named to the West Suburban Conference All-Conference and DuPage County All-Area Teams Rebounds Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point FG Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Blocks Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 5

14 11 Get to Know Tum Tum Moved to the US from the Bahamas at the age of 13 Nicknamed Tum Tum by his mom after a character in the 1992 movie 3 Ninjas Originally was a track standout but preferred to celebrate with teammates so he switched to basketball Brother Laquan runs track at Arkansas, after being a three-time NJCAA National Champion Says he never has a bad day Owns the secondbest max vertical (39 ½ tied) and ranks second on the team with 20 bench press reps of 185 pounds (NBA Testing Standard) Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. Lourawls Tum Tum Nairn Jr. Senior Guard Nassau Bahamas Sunrise Christian In Has seen action in two games, averaging 4.0 points while dishing out 5.0 assits in 15.5 minutes Career... Appeared in 104 games, starting 65, averaging 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game In , led the Big Ten with a 3.3 assist-to-turnover ratio and ranked 12th in assists with 3.6 apg Recipient of MSU s Inspirational Player Award for the third straight year in the season. He then gave his award to Ben Carter, Gavin Schilling and Eron Harris, who inspired him after they all suffered season-ending knee injuries Nairn Jr. Game-by-Game Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 20 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 37 vs. Minnesota (2/26/15) 37 vs. Minnesota (2/26/15) Points 6 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 13 four times (last vs. Penn State, 1/7/17) 13 two times (last vs. Penn State, 1/7/17) Rebounds 1 two times (last vs. Duke 11/14/17) Career: 6 two times (last at Duke 11/29/16) 5 two times (last vs. Northwestern, 12/30/16) 6 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 12 vs. Wichita State (11/25/16) 8 two times (last at Ohio State, 1/15/17) Field Goals 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 vs. Penn State (1/7/17) 6 vs. Penn State (1/7/17) Field Goal Attempts 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 11 at Minnesota (12/27/16) 11 at Minnesota (12/27/16) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3 vs. St. John s (11/23/16) 2 at Minnesota (12/27/16) 3-Point FG Attempts Career: 5 at Minnesota (12/27/16) 5 at Minnesota (12/27/16) Free Throws Career: 5 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 5 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Free Throw Attempts 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 7 two times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) 7 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 2 eight times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 2 vs Purdue (1/24/17) Blocks Career: 3 vs. Illinois (1/7/16) 3 vs. Illinois (1/7/16) Nairn s Career Snapshot Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 5 (4-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 1 (1-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 19 (12-7) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /17 758/ / /18 523/ /30 799/ / /0 31/ / TOTAL 104/ / /

15 13 Get to Know Ben Born in Israel and has dual citizenship His father Mike was a professional basketball player in Israel when he met Ben s mother Hader Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. Ben Carter Graduate Student Forward Las Vegas, Nev. Bishop Gorman (UNLV/Oregon) In Made his Spartan debut against North Florida, playing seven minutes in his fi rst official action since January In Joined Michigan State as a graduate transfer Missed the season with a knee injury suffered on the fi rst official day of practice Granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA in May Career... Spent his fi rst two seasons ( and ) at Oregon... Sat out the season after transferring to UNLV... Avearged 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 22 games in before suffering a season-ending knee injury on Jan. 30, Carter Game-by-Game Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 12 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 33 two times (last vs. Boise State, 1/27/16) Points 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 16 two times (last at Colorado State, 1/6/16) Rebounds 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 12 at Colorado State (1/6/16) 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 5 vs. Air Force (1/16/16) Field Goals 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 8 at Colorado State (1/6/16) Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 10 four times (last at Colorado State 1/6/16) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3-Point FG Attempts Career: 1 three times (last vs. New Mexico 1/12/16) Free Throws Career: 10 vs. Fresno State (12/30/16) Free Throw Attempts Career: 12 vs. Fresno State (12/30/16) 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 two times (last vs. UCLA, 11/23/16) Blocks 1 two times (last vs. North Florida 11/14/17) Career: 4 vs. Oregon State (2/28/13) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 13 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 3 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 2 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Carter s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /0 383/ / /5 318 / / /7 529/ / /0 19/ / TOTAL 86/12 1,249/ /

16 14 Brock Washington Freshman Guard Southfi eld, Mich. Southfi eld Christian Season & Career Highs Minutes Points Rebounds Get to Know Brock Growing up as a Michigan State fan, his favorite player was Gary Harris Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG High School Associated Press Class D All-State First Team 2017 Detroit News Class D First-Team All-State selection and Detroit News Second-Team All-State honoree Averaged 13.8 points and 7.0 rebounds, leading Southfi eld Christian to a 21-6 mark and a berth in the Class D state semifi nals Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point FG Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Blocks Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 8

17 20 Get to Know Matt Sister Andrea previously played professional volleyball in Europe Father Rob grew up in Midland, Michigan, and was a two-year letterwinner at Central Michigan and Midwestern State Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In Has played in two games, averaging 5.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 22.0 minutes Ranks sixth on the team in points per game with 5.0 Leads the team in steals with three, averaging 1.5 per game Career... Appeared in 71 games, including starting 12, averaging 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists Co-recipient of MSU s Best Defensive Player Award in McQuaid Game-by-Game Matt McQuaid Junior Guard Duncanville, Texas Duncanville Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 26 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 33 two times (last vs. St. John s, 11/23/16) 30 at Minnesota (1/2/16) Points 8 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 17 at Northwestern (1/28/16) 17 at Northwestern (1/28/16) Rebounds 3 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 5 two times (last vs. Purdue, 1/24/17) 5 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 5 two times (last vs. Illinois, 1/7/16) 5 vs. Illinois (1/7/16) Field Goals 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 at Northwestern (1/28/16) 6 at Northwestern (1/28/16) Field Goal Attempts 9 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 12 vs. Youngstown State (12/6/16) 10 two times (last at Purdue, 2/9/16) 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 5 two times (last vs. MVSU, 11/18/16) 5 at Northwestern (1/28/16) 3-Point FG Attempts 5 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 8 four times (last vs. Youngstown State, 12/6/16) 8 at Northwestern (1/28/16) Free Throws 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 5 at Duke (11/29/16) 4 two times (last vs. Wisconsin, 2/26/17) Free Throw Attempts 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 at Duke (11/29/16) 4 two times (last vs. Wisconsin, 2/26/17) 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 two times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 2 three times (last vs. Michigan, 1/29/17) Blocks 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 2 two times (last vs. Boston College, 11/26/15) 1 three times (last vs. Rutgers, 1/31/16) McQuaid s Career Snapshot Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 9 (8-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /1 553/ / /11 714/ / /0 44/ / TOTAL 71/ / /

18 22 Get to Know Miles Loves animals and has a cat named Calypso Played the drums when he was younger Lists Spiderman as his favorite superhero Enjoys music and likes playing 2K away from basketball Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In A Preseason All-American by the Associated Press Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year and a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Big Ten Team One of 20 players selected to the watch list for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award, and wasone of 32 players selected to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Preseason Watch List and was tabbed to the Naismith Trophy Watch List Named the Preseason Player of the Year by ESPN.com, CBS Sports.com and NBC Sports, the Sporting News selected him to its Preseason All-American team and Sports Illustrated lists him as the No. 1 candidate for National Player of the Year. Opened the season with 20 points and 10 rebounds against North Florida, marking the fourth game of his career In Appeared in 28 games, including starting 27, averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 32.0 minutes Sporting News Freshman All-American Selected as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by both the coaches and media, becoming the second Spartan to win the award since it was fi rst presented in 1986, joining Gary Harris (2013) Second Team All-Big Ten, joining Gary Harris (2013) and Shawn Respert (1992) as the only Spartan freshmen to earn all-conference honors since Magic Johnson in 1978 Voted Michigan State Team MVP by both the media and the team NABC All-District 7 First-Team selection USBWA All-District V selection Recipient of MSU s Jumping Johnny Green Chairman of the Boards Award Five-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/14, 11/28, 1/16, 1/29 and 2/20) USBWA Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week (1/30) Bridges Game-by-Game Miles Bridges Sophomore Guard / Forward Flint, Mich. Huntington Prep Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 37 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 37 six times (last vs. Duke, 11/14/17) 37 three times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) Points 20 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 33 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) 33 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) Rebounds 10 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 15 vs. St. John s (11/23/17) 13 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) 4 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 6 vs. MVSU (11/18/17) 4 two times (last vs. Wisconsin, 2/26/17) Field Goals 9 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 12 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) 12 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) Field Goal Attempts 15 two times (last vs. Duke 11/14/17) Career: 20 vs. Minnesota (3/10/17) 20 vs. Minnesota (3/10/17) 3-Point Field Goals 5 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 5 two times (last vs. Duke 11/14/17) 5 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) 3-Point FG Attempts 10 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 11 two times (last vs. Minnesota, 3/10/17) 11 two times (last vs. Minnesota, 3/10/17) Free Throws 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 7 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 7 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) Free Throw Attempts 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 9 two times (last vs. Kansas, 3/19/17) 9 vs. Wisconsin (2/26/17) 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) 3 vs. Michigan (1/29/17) Blocks 4 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 4 four times (last vs. Duke 11/14/17) 4 three times (last vs. Iowa, 2/11/17) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 2 (1-1) 26 (13-13) Double-Figure Rebounding 1 (1-0) 9 (6-3) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 1 (1-0) 8 (6-2) Led MSU in Scoring 2 (1-1) 19 (9-10) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 17 (9-8) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) 20+ Point Games 1 (1-0) 11 (5-6) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Bridges Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /27 895/ / /2 64/ / TOTAL 30/29 959/ /

19 23 Get to Know Xavier His mother Tanya Powell-May played basketball at Michigan, where she fi nished her career as the school s all-time leading rebounder at the time Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. Xavier Tillman Freshman Forward Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian In Tallied four points and three rebounds in 11 minutes in his debut as a Spartan against North Florida Season & Career Highs Minutes 11 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Points 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Rebounds 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Field Goals 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Field Goal Attempts 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point FG Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Blocks High School Detroit News and Detroit Free Press Dream Team Averaged 13.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 4.2 blocks as a senior, shooting 68 percent from the fi eld Led Grand Rapids Christian to a 27-1 record and an appearance in the Class A state title game Tillman Game-by-Game Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) Tillman s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /0 13/ / TOTAL 2/0 13/ /

20 25 Get to Know Kenny Played three different types of saxaphone as a youth Would be interested in a career in advertising with Nike if he does not play basketball Enjoys golfi ng His father is his inspiration Favorite TV show is Game of Thrones Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In Has four points in two games while averaging 2.0 rebounds in 9.0 minutes Career... Appeared in all 63 games, including starting 14, averaging 2.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes Started the fi rst 12 contests of the season as MSU s lone post player in the starting rotation Registered a season-high 10 rebounds vs. Iowa (2/11/17), marking a career high for rebounds in a Big Ten game Goins Game-by-Game Kenny Goins RS Junior Forward Troy, Mich. Warren Mott Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 15 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 29 vs. Kentucky (11/15/16) 25 vs. Maryland (1/23/16) Points 4 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 10 two times (last at Nebraska, 2/2/17) 10 at Nebraska (2/2/17) Rebounds 3 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 13 vs. Louisville (12/2/15) 10 vs. Iowa (2/11/17) 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 4 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) 4 vs. Purdue (1/24/17) Field Goals 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 5 at Nebraska (2/2/17) 5 at Nebraska (2/2/17) Field Goal Attempts 1 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 6 two times (last vs. Northeastern, 12/18/17) 5 two times (last at Purdue, 2/20/17) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3-Point FG Attempts Career: Free Throws 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 5 at Purdue (2/9/16) 5 at Purdue (2/9/16) Free Throw Attempts 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 6 at Purdue (2/9/16) 6 at Purdue (2/9/16) Career: 1 ten times (last vs. Minnesota, 3/10/17) 1 seven times (last vs. Minnesota, 3/10/17) Blocks 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 3 vs. Oral Roberts (12/3/16) 2 two times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 2 (1-1) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 6 (5-1) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 1 (0-1) Goins Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /0 266/ / /14 639/ / /0 18/ / TOTAL 63/14 923/ /

21 34 Get to Know Gavin Speaks three languages fl uently Born in Germany, raised in France, and moved to the US in 2003 Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In After missing the entire season with a knee injury, he returned to action, tallying six points and eight rebounds, matching the fourth-best effort of his career Ranks third on the team in rebounding, averaging 5.0 per game and is second on the team in offensive rebounds, totaling fi ve Career... Has seen action in 102 games, starting 38, averaging 3.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and totaling 41 blocks Missed the season with a knee injury. Schilling Game-by-Game Gavin Schilling RS Senior Forward Chicago, Ill. Findlay Prep Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 16 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 32 at Notre Dame (12/3/14) 26 vs. Northwestern (1/11/15) Points 6 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 14 vs. Santa Clara (11/24/14) 13 two times (last at Penn State, 1/10/16) Rebounds 8 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 11 vs. Santa Clara (11/24/14) 10 vs. Penn State (1/21/15) 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 4 at Purdue (2/9/16) 4 at Purdue (2/9/16) Field Goals 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 vs. Santa Clara (11/24/14) 5 three times (last at Penn State, 1/10/16) Field Goal Attempts 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 10 vs. Northwestern (1/11/15) 10 vs. Northwestern (1/11/15) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3-Point FG Attempts Career: Free Throws 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 4 three times (last vs. Nebraska, 1/20/16) 4 vs. Nebraska (1/20/16) Free Throw Attempts 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 6 three times (last vs. Penn State, 2/28/16) 6 vs. Penn State (2/28/16) Career: 3 vs. Wisconsin (2/18/16) 3 vs. Wisconsin (2/18/16) Blocks Career: 3 vs. Marquette (11/28/14) 2 fi ve times (last at Purdue, 2/9/16) Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 8 (8-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 2 (2-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 4 (3-1) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Schilling s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /1 238/ / /33 659/ / /4 301/ / /0 22/ / TOTAL 102/ / /

22 41 Get to Know Conner Lists Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as his favorite musical choice Favorite team is the Detroit Pistons and current athlete is Draymond Green Says his favorite meal is his mom s steak and salmon Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG. In Saw action against North Florida In Appeared in 10 games, averaging 0.6 points in 1.2 minutes Recipient of MSU s Tim Bograkos Walk-On Award George Game-by-Game Conner George RS Sophomore Guard Okemos, Mich. Okemos Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke DNP Season & Career Highs Minutes 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 3 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) 2 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) Points Career: 4 vs. Penn State (3/9/17) 2 vs. Minnesota (1/11/17) Rebounds 2 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 2 two times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) Career: 1 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) 1 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) Field Goals Career: 1 vs. Minnesota (1/11/17) 1 vs. Minnesota (1/11/17) Field Goal Attempts 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 1 three times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 1 two times (last vs. Nebraska, 2/23/17) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3-Point FG Attempts 1 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 1 two times (last vs. North Florida, 11/10/17) 1 vs. Nebraska (2/23/17) Free Throws Career: 4 vs. Penn State (3/9/17) 4 vs. Penn State (3/9/17) Free Throw Attempts Career: 6 vs. Penn State (3/9/17) 6 vs. Penn State (3/9/17) Career: Blocks Career: Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Scoring 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) George s Career Snapshot Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /0 12/ /0 3/ / TOTAL 11/0 15/ /

23 44 Get to Know Nick Played the drums in his youth Lists scary movies as his biggest fear Superman is his favorite superhero Once gave envelope of money he found at amusement park back. Last Time Out DUKE SEASON AVG In Averaging 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game Tallied 19 points against Duke, tying for team-lead In Appeared in 35 games, including starting 21, averaging 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 19.8 minutes All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors on Feb. 27, becoming the only conference freshman during the season to win the honor and fi rst Spartan freshman to earn POW honors since Delvon Roe in 2009 Ward Game-by-Game Nick Ward Sophomore Forward Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln Date Opponent Min. FG-A 3FG-A FT-FTA O-D-R PF A TO B S TP 11/10 North Florida /14 Duke Season & Career Highs Minutes 18 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 33 at Minnesota (12/27/17) 33 at Minnesota (12/27/17) Points 19 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 25 vs. Oakland (12/21/16) 22 three times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) Rebounds 5 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 16 at Maryland (3/4/17) 16 at Maryland (3/4/17) Career: 3 vs. Oral Roberts (12/3/16) 2 vs. Rutgers (1/4/17) Field Goals 8 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 9 two times (last vs. Wisconsin, 2/26/17) 9 two times (last vs. Wisconsin, 2/26/17) Field Goal Attempts 13 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 18 at Maryland (3/4/17) 18 at Maryland (3/4/17) 3-Point Field Goals Career: 3-Point FG Attempts Career: Free Throws 4 vs. North Florida (11/10/17) Career: 11 vs. Oakland (12/21/16) 6 at Maryland (3/4/17) Free Throw Attempts 7 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 17 vs. Oakland (12/21/16) 13 at Minnesota (12/27/16) Career: 2 two times (last vs. Youngstown State, 12/6/16) 1 seven times (last at Maryland, 3/4/17) Blocks 2 vs. Duke (11/14/17) Career: 6 vs. Northeastern (12/18/16) 5 vs. Penn State (1/7/17) Ward s Career Snapshot Miscellaneous Stats (MSU s Record) Season Career Double-Figure Scoring 2 (1-1) 27 (17-10) Double-Figure Rebounding 0 (0-0) 5 (3-2) Double-Figure 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Double-Doubles 0 (0-0) 4 (2-2) Led MSU in Scoring 1 (0-1) 9 (6-3) Led MSU in Rebounding 0 (0-0) 13 (9-4) Led MSU in 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 20+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 6 (5-1) 30+ Point Games 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) Year GP/GS Min./Avg FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF-DEF REB AVG PF/D A TO BL ST PTS AVG /21 694/ / /2 34/ / TOTAL 37/23 728/ /