Kohler, Fears and Cooper are at the epicenter of Michigan State's glitzy 17-2 record, including a 7-1 mark in Big Ten play. Michigan State is fresh off a 2-0 West Coast roadtrip, but that body-clock adjustment is always a concern for coaches. Four days should be enough to get back up to speed, but it's a factor entering Saturday's action.

Jaxon Kohler leads MSU, averaging 14.4 points and 10.0 rebounds in league games. Jeremy Fears Jr. adds 13.2 points and 6.8 assists, and Coen Carr 9.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and a highlight-reel dunk (maybe two). The pull down a league-most 40.4 rebounds in league games.