Lansing Sun

Michigan State University's men's basketball team is set to conclude its West Coast trip with a game against UCLA on Tuesday, February 4. The match will be broadcast live on Peacock at 10 p.m. ET, featuring commentary by Terry Gannon and Darren Collison. Fans can also tune into the Spartan Media Network for the radio broadcast, with Will Tieman providing play-by-play analysis alongside Matt Steigenga as the color analyst.

The Spartans enter the game with an 18-3 overall record and are ranked No. 9 in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches polls. They are currently No. 20 in the NCAA Net Rankings, No. 17 according to KenPom.com, and No. 16 in ESPN's BPI. Despite having only one player, Jaden Akins, scoring in double figures, Michigan State has managed to maintain a strong performance with five players averaging at least eight points per game.

Akins leads the team with an average of 13.5 points per game, while freshman guard Jase Richardson contributes an average of 9.6 points per game. Junior forward Jaxon Kohler leads in rebounds with an average of 7.6 per game and has recorded four double-doubles this season.

UCLA comes into the matchup with a record of 16-6 overall and a conference record of 7-4 after securing a decisive victory over Oregon last Thursday. The Bruins have been strong at home this season, boasting an 11-1 record.

Historically, UCLA leads the series against Michigan State with seven wins to four losses. However, Michigan State has won two of their last three encounters.

This upcoming game marks the first time these teams will meet as members of the Big Ten Conference.