Due to the Big Ten Tournament being held one week earlier to be held at Madison Square Garden , the Spartans began conference play on December 3 against Nebraska . MSU won its sixth straight game , all by at least 18 points , in an 86 – 57 thrashing of Nebraska . The Spartans held Nebraska to 27 % shooting from the field as the MSU defense again dominated the game . Nick Ward , who was in foul trouble , scored 22 points in only 16 minutes to lead the Spartans . Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 with 10 rebounds and three blocks . The win moved the Spartans to 7 – 1 on the season and 1 – 0 in Big Ten play
Big Ten Tournament
2018 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2017–18 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team