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Michigan State will play Detroit Mercy in basketball for first time since 2001

The Antoine Davis Show is coming to Breslin Center.

Michigan State men's basketball will host Detroit Mercy on Friday, Dec. 4, the sixth nonconference game known for the Spartans, who have yet to officially release their schedule.

This marks the first meeting between the schools since November 2001, and just the fourth meeting in Tom Izzo's tenure as head coach at Michigan State. Izzo actually lost his first three meetings against Detroit Mercy, two at Breslin Center and one at Calihan Hall, the latter in triple-overtime.

Overall, Michigan State leads the series, 45-17. The series dates to 1917.