Jervis, Scott lead balanced attack as No. 6 Michigan State rolls past Toledo, 91-61

East Lansing, Mich. — In a dominant performance, No. 6 Michigan State defeated Toledo 91-61 on Thursday night, showcasing a balanced attack led by freshman Jasiah Jervis and Jordan Scott. Jervis contributed 16 points, while Scott added 12 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Preseason All-American Jeremy Fears Jr. chipped in 12 points and nine assists.

Coen Carr notched 10 points. Michigan State entered the game with a 2-0 record, while Toledo was 0-2. The Spartans dominated the boards, boasting a 52-27 rebounding advantage and scoring 27 second-chance points, compared to Toledo's six. Toledo's Mynor Strong led the Rockets with 11 points, and Jaylan Ouwinga added 10. The Rockets were limited to just 25% field goal accuracy in the first half as Michigan State took a commanding 48-25 lead.

Toledo's Angel Montas Jr. sank the game's opening basket. The Spartans then unleashed a 17-point run, with Jervis accounting for eight of his 13 first-half points. Michigan State maintained a double-digit lead throughout the remainder of the game. The next matchups for Toledo and Michigan State are set as follows: Toledo travels to Marshall on Saturday, while Michigan State faces No. 2 Duke in Chicago on Tuesday.