Indiana Basketball Game Preview: Michigan State – key storyline, injury report, how to watch

Indiana basketball heads back on the road, traveling up north to East Lansing, Michigan, to face the Michigan State Spartans. Indiana is coming off a loss to Michigan that made them 5-8 in the Big Ten.

The Spartans enter the game with a record of 19-4 (10-2 Big Ten) under Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo. Michigan State has seven players that score 7.5 points per game or more and are led by 13.4 points per night from senior guard Jaden Akins. MSU is tied for 11th nationally (second in the Big Ten) with an average of 40.7 rebounds per game. They outrebound their opponents by 10.2 boards per night, the third-best figure in the country.

Tipoff is set for 9:00 ET on Peacock.

Below is the full preview.

Key Indiana basketball storyline

Can Indiana get themselves back in the win column?

Indiana basketball is on one of the coldest streaks in the Big Ten.

The team is currently riding a five game losing streak, while dropping seven of its last eight games. Indiana has quickly dropped in the conference standings, now tied for the fifth worst record in Big Ten conference play. With the regular season winding down, Indiana has just seven games to figure things out in order to try to make an attempt at making the conference playoffs.

A road win against Michigan State could be huge for Indiana, as the team plays its following three matchups at home.

Indiana basketball injury updates

Gabe Cupps: Indiana basketball sophomore guard Gabe Cupps underwent a successful surgery to treat a preexisting, nagging injury to his lower body. He is out for the season.

Jakai Newton: The sophomore has missed multiple games this season. He is expected to be out.

Quick Hitters

Who?: Indiana (14-10) (5-8) vs Michigan State (19-4) (10-2)

When?: Tuesday, 9 PM ET

Where?: Breslin Center

TV: Peacock

Radio: IU Radio Network (Don Fischer, Errek Suhr, John Herrick)

Betting Lines: Indiana basketball is listed as a 11-point underdog per DraftKings Sportsbook.

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