On The Fly
• Michigan State is making its first trip to Matthews Arena since Oct. 1996 … MSU is 6-2 all-time against Northeastern as Saturday’s game marks just the second game between the programs since 1983.
• The Spartans are making the trip to Boston in conjunction with the men’s and women’s basketball teams, which both take on the Huskies as well … The Spartan women’s basketball team will meet Northeastern at 8 p.m. on Friday, while the men will play at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday (NBCSN).
• Michigan State ranks second nationally in both blocked shots per game (17.