Michigan State basketball played Toledo earlier in the month, and the Spartans cruised with a 58-point first half. However, the second half was a letdown, with Toledo easily outscoring MSU. In fact, were it not for some late three-pointers by the Walton twins, the Spartans would have failed to score 30 in the second half.
That said, Brennan Walton and Colin Walton each hitting their first ever three-pointers back-to-back delighted the crowd and the bench, with the general remark being thankfulness from the starters. After they had terrorized the starters on scout team, the Waltons had their shots go in and count.
Jaxon Kohler was the standout for the Spartans, riding a first-half double-double to victory. Meanwhile, Sonny Wilson dominated for Toledo, finishing with a season-high 29 points.
Nolan Gerou was on hand to capture the game for Spartan Shadows, and here are his best images from the December contest.
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Coen Carr slams the ball home against Toledo during the second half of action in the 92-69 win.
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Jaxon Kohler grabs a rebound during Michigan State basketball’s win over Toledo.
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Jordan Scott passes the ball off against Toledo during the 92-69 victory.
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Denham Wojcik prepares to inbound the ball against Toledo.
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Jordan Scott prepares to shoot the ball in the first half of Michigan State basketball’s 92-69 win over Toledo.
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Carson Cooper prepares to pass the ball against Toledo basketball.
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Jesse McCulloch sinks the basket during the first half of action against Toledo basketball.
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Michigan State’s dance team fires the crowd up during the first half.
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Coen Carr elevates for a soft layup in the first half against Toledo basketball.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. gestures following a Spartan basket in the first half against Toledo.
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Jaxon Kohler attempts to shoot the ball against a Toledo double team. Kohler recorded a double-double in the first half.
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Jaxon Kohler clutches the basketball as he drives against Toledo.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. elevates against Toledo.
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Tom Izzo watches intently during Michigan State basketball’s victory over Toledo.
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Carson Cooper shoots a free throw against Toledo amidst the Spartans’ 92-69 victory.
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Sonny Wilson dribbles the ball up the court against Michigan State.
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Jaxon Kohler shoots a three against Toledo during the Spartans’ 92-69 win.
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Jaxon Kohler pauses with the ball during his outing against Toledo.
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Divine Ugochukwu is introduced to the Breslin Center crowd as a starter for the first time.
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Carson Cooper claps for the military veteran honored prior to Michigan State basketball’s game against Toledo.
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Jesse McCulloch warms up prior to Michigan State basketball’s game against Toledo.
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Nick Sanders leads the Spartan basketball players in greeting fans following MSU’s win over Toledo.
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Tom Izzo shakes hands with Toledo head coach Tod Kowalczyk following the Spartans’ 92-69 win.
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The Michigan State basketball bench reacts to the Walton twins making back-to-back three point shots late against Toledo.
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Brennan Walton shoots his first career three-pointer against the Toledo Rockets.
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Colin Walton shoots his first career three-pointer against the Toledo Rockets.
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Sonny Wilson pauses to take a breath during his monstrous outing against Michigan State.
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Jesse McCulloch dunks the ball against the Toledo Rockets.
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Coen Carr and Carson Cooper swarm around Austin Parks as the Toledo forward attempts to shoot.
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Carson Cooper (15), Coen Carr (55), and Jesse McCulloch (35) walk up court during Michigan State basketball’s 92-69 win over Toledo.
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Sonny Wilson shoots a free throw during Toledo’s loss to Michigan State basketball.
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Jaxon Kohler gets coached up by Tom Izzo after subbing out of the game.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. flexes during Michigan State basketball’s game against Toledo.
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Jeremy Fears Jr. jumps up for a floater against the Toledo Rockets.
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Kur Teng goes up for a layup amidst Toledo defenders.
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Denham Wojcik takes a charge from Toledo.
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Carson Cooper goes up for a shot against the Toledo Rockets.
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Kur Teng holds the ball against Toledo.
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