Jervis, Scott lead balanced attack as No. 6 Michigan State rolls past Toledo, 91-61
Michigan State forward Jordan Scott (6) pulls in a rebound against Toledo forward Rich Barron, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. Credit: AP/Al Goldis
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Freshman Jasiah Jervis scored 16 points and Jordan Scott had 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists as No. 6 Michigan State overpowered Toledo 91-61 on Thursday night.
Preseason All‑American Jeremy Fears Jr. had 12 points and nine assists.
Coen Carr added 10 points for the Spartans (2-0), who led by 33 points. Anton Bonke had nine points and grabbed seven rebounds.
Michigan State had a 52-27 rebounding advantage and scored 27 second-chance points, compared to Toledo's six.
Mynor Strong led the Rockets (0-2) with 11 points, and Jaylan Ouwinga added 10.
The Rockets were limited to 25% shooting from the field in the first half as the Spartans raced to a 48-25 lead.
Toledo's Angel Montas Jr. scored the first basket of the game. The Spartans then reeled off 17 straight points, with Jervis scoring eight of his 13 first-half points. Michigan State led by double digits the rest of the way.
Toledo forward Jaylan Ouwinga (32) shoots against Michigan State center Anton Bonke (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich. Credit: AP/Al Goldis
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Toledo: At Marshall on Saturday.
Michigan State: Faces No. 2 Duke in Chicago on Tuesday.
