No. 19 Michigan State Beats Penn State 80-64

Michigan State forward Gabe Brown reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, in East Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 11, 2021. Carlos Osorio/AP Photo

EAST LANSING, Mich.—Tyson Walker may not be the leading scorer every game, but he’s a key ingredient that has No. 19 Michigan State off to its best start in four seasons.

“Tyson, the guy that stirs the drink usually gets the team going,” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said after the Spartans’ 80–64 win Saturday over Penn State. “He’s doing that now, and it’s been fun to watch.”