College basketball remains a coach-driven sport, and Saturday's matchup is about as good as it gets with John Calipari and Arkansas visiting Tom Izzo and Michigan State.
The future Hall of Famers have combined for 1,616 career wins and 14 Final Four appearances and will square off for the sixth time, with Calipari holding the 3-2 edge.
No. 14 Arkansas has looked good early, dispatching Cincinnati and Memphis in exhibition games before rolling past Southern in the season opener. The Razorbacks had three players score at least 20 against the Jaguars, with Trevon Brazile dropping 25 and grabbing 11 rebounds, five-star freshman Darius Acuff Jr. Scoring 22 in his college debut, and Meleek Thomas adding 21 off the bench.
No. 22 Michigan State had a bit more trouble in its opener against Colgate before pulling away for an 80-69 victory. Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Spartans, starting strong after recording eight double-doubles last season.
Who will prevail in an early-season marquee matchup? Here's how to watch all the action.
What channel is Michigan State vs. Arkansas on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: DirecTV
Michigan State vs. Arkansas will air live nationally on Fox.
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Michigan State vs. Arkansas basketball start time
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 8
- Time: 7 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. CT
The Michigan State vs. Arkansas showdown is set to tip at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be played at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State vs. Arkansas radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM app and channels 191, 196
Listen live to Michigan State vs. Arkansas on the SiriusXM app. For those listening in vehicles, the Razorbacks broadcast will be available on channel 191, while the MSU call will be on channel 196.
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Michigan State basketball schedule 2025-26
Here are the Spartans' next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 13 | vs. San Jose State | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | Kentucky* | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Detroit Mercy | 6:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 25 | East Carolina^ | 1 p.m. |
| Nov. 27 | North Carolina^ | 4:30 p.m. |
* at Madison Square Garden, New York
^ at Fort Myers, Florida
Arkansas basketball schedule 2025-26
Here are the Razorbacks' next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11 | vs. Central Arkansas | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 14 | vs. Samford | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 18 | vs. Winthrop | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 21 | vs. Jackson State | 8 p.m. |
| Nov. 27 | Duke# | 8 p.m. |
# at United Center, Chicago
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