
The Michigan State Spartans sought to begin their 2025 basketball season 2-0 with a win against the #14-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks, and they did not disappoint, winning 69-66.
Spartan Nation was given a good victory to watch by MSU, and they made sure to express their feelings during and after the game.
MSU was looking excellent at the beginning of the first half, especially because of freshman forward Cam Ward and sophomore forward Coen Carr.
Both Carr and Ward were blowing up the scoreboard early, and while they couldn't keep up the immense momentum for the Spartans the entire game, it's safe to say that Spartan Nation was very pleased.
Carr said “gravity who?”
— Corners (@Corners589) November 9, 2025
Cam Ward said I’m HERE tonight @MSU_Basketball
— Charles (@TreRamsey2) November 9, 2025
Of course, not everything was perfect, and as the half went on, especially near the end, the Spartans were struggling deeply to shoot from long distance.
Their inability to shoot drew much criticism, and among every excited fan who praised Ward and Carr, there were two fans who were upset with the team already.
Year 4 of @MSU_Basketball watching Kohler miss layups and turn the ball over lol. Each year gets a little worse
— assistant TO the regional manager (@JeffCosklo23) November 9, 2025
MSU is going have to grind it out all season as they have zero outside shooting.
— Motown Commish (@MJMBulldog) November 9, 2025
The end of the first half saw many great plays in total by the Spartans, but big names such as Jaxon Kholer and Jeremy Fears Junior became fuel to the discontent of many within Spartan Nation.
Kohler so soft inside. Fears refuses to score the ball. Don’t think they made a shot outside of 10ft. Brutal 3 point shooting. Missed FTs Nothing in transition. Teng is unplayable. Don’t get out on their 3 shooters. Other than that not bad.
— J (@msuspartan86) November 9, 2025
MSU basketball bout to make me crash out #gogreen
— Darkseid (@lowkeyc00ked) November 9, 2025
Regardless, MSU was only down by three, 39-36, at the end of the first half and had a lot to do against the Razorbacks after halftime.
The beginning of the second half kicked off with the energy of a nice dunk from Carson Cooper and a long-desired three-point shot from Fears Jr. that was loved by fans.
Finalllllyyyyyyyy
— Jacob Green (@Jacobgreen2023) November 9, 2025
The momentum only continued to grow from there, and with the momentum was a lack of interest in posting as the flow of posts began to slow down.
Nevertheless, Spartans who were still posting were ecstatic about the team's not-yet-confirmed, but seemingly inevitable victory.
This is a team of DAWGS! @MSU_Basketball.
— Dane P. Dario (@SpartanDario) November 9, 2025
With the class coming in next year. MSU will be a problem. CAM is a
— Dee (@dmchill23) November 9, 2025
Yet, as always, not everyone was convinced that all was well, and many skeptics were proven right to a degree with a huge comeback attempt stemming from the Razorbacks late in the second half.
To many turnovers. MSU needs to get it together. 8pt lead gone in clutch time. Once again, where is that go to guy for MSU on offense in the clutch
— Chad Latz (@LatzChad) November 9, 2025
By the time the game had ended, Spartan Nation had much to say about the team's performance, almost completely positive despite the earlier doubts because of their 69-66 victory.
Spartans said “Not in our house” and locked the door ️
— Corners (@Corners589) November 9, 2025
I love this MSU basketball team!!
— Megan Whitford (@Megan_Whitford) November 9, 2025
@MSU_Basketball Cam Ward is gonna be a problem! #GOGREEN
— Spartan Dawgs (@robsouth1) November 9, 2025
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