Michigan State basketball is 2-0 to begin the 2025-26 season, and the Spartans have gone from No. 22 in the country up to No. 17 in the opening week thanks to a big win over Arkansas on Saturday.
The Spartans built a comfortable lead over Arkansas in the closing minutes, but the Razorbacks made things interesting before the Spartans ultimately shut the door. A last-second heave by towel-wielding Trevon Brazile fell way short, and Michigan State improved to 2-0.
The win wasn’t a huge surprise, but there were experts out there picking the Razorbacks to upend the Spartans on their home floor.