Michigan State made it known basketball season was back on Monday night when the Spartans vanquished Monmouth, 81-57, to open their year

The senior’s 23-point night and tenacious defense made sure the Spartans kicked off their season right with a win over the Hawks

Michigan State is off to a better start than we saw last year. The Spartans picked up a convincing 81-57 victory over Monmouth in Monday night's season-opener. The Spartans led the entire game, with a double-digit advantage for most of the night.

Michigan State men's basketball took care of business in its season opener, soundly defeating the visiting Monmouth Hawks 81-57. The Spartans had their ups and downs in the contest, but that's to be expected in Game 1.

Why you can expect Jaxon Kohler to shoot more, how Jase Richardson fared in his debut, and what Jeremy Fears Jr. did in his return that impressed.