Just two games into the 2025-26 season, reigning Big Ten champion Michigan State basketball is already on the receiving end of some interesting disrespect.
The Spartans beat Colgate in an underwhelming performance in the opener, but they improved drastically in game two, beating No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 while controlling the entire second half. Michigan State was clearly the better team on the glass, on defense, and just overall toughness-wise, but the national media saw things differently.
In fact, I saw a couple of insane takes from national media members following the Spartans’ clutch win over the Razorbacks, insinuating that it was because Arkansas isn’t “there” yet.