Three Stars from Michigan State’s 91-61 Win Over Toledo

It was the first two-day turnaround for this year's Michigan State Spartans, but there were no weary legs or fatigued shooting performances. Instead, the Spartans and the Izzone were ready for their second game of the week.

Michigan State dominated Toledo, coming away with a 91-61 victory backed by ruthless defense, passionate rebounding and fiery shooting.

Here are my three stars of the game.

In game one, Jervis went 1-for-5 from three-point range. However, if you read my best bets for tonight's game, you know I recommended taking Jasiah Jervis to make 2+ threes at plus money.

It didn't take more than four and a half minutes before he knocked down his second three of the game, getting off to a blazing start. That fire continued throughout the first half as Jervis played with relentless energy. On one possession, he outran the entire Toledo defense in transition before finishing a beautiful, contested layup.

Jervis also received a patented Tom Izzo chewing late in the first half, showing just how much Izzo cares about getting the most out of his players. Michigan State was already leading by more than 20 points with less than two minutes remaining in the half, but Izzo was still demanding excellence from his top recruit. Jervis took it like a champ, nodding his head and taking the heat. Two possessions later, he knocked down his third three of the game.

Jervis finished with a team-high 16 points while shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range. He added five rebounds, played 26 minutes (tied for the team high) and finished with a team-best +27.

The extra muscle Scott has put on is paying dividends, but it's truly his want-to that makes him stand out on the court. Scott is relentless when it comes to chasing down every loose ball and going after every rebound. He wants it more than anyone else, and that effort is evident every time he steps onto the floor.

Although his offense was stagnant to start, he made his presence felt in the rebounding and assist columns. Scott finally got himself on the scoreboard with a corner three late in the first half.

He went through a bit of a shooting lull midway through the second half but found his rhythm again by knocking down his second three-pointer from the corner.

Scott finished with a team-high nine rebounds while adding 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 2-for-6 from three-point range. He also tied for the team high with 26 minutes and led the Spartans with a +29.

Fears has been electric through the first two games of the season. He's a tenacious defender and a Peyton Manning-esque quarterback for this team, but every once in a while, Fears puts on an offensive clinic.

Early in the first half, he drove the lane, hit a shimmy that nearly broke a defender's ankles and finished with a reverse layup for one of the most beautiful baskets Michigan State has made in quite some time.

With eight minutes remaining in the second half, Fears did his best to weave between two Rockets and Ethan Taylor. However, he was tripped up in the process and came up limping. He proceeded to knock down both free throws before remaining in the game.

Fears finished one assist shy of another double-double, recording 12 points and nine assists while shooting 5-for-8 from the free-throw line.

Anton Bonke

After recording a massive double-double in the previous game, the 7-foot-2 center got off to a shaky start in Thursday's showdown, committing turnovers on Michigan State's first two possessions.

However, Jeremy Fears continued looking Bonke's way, and the big man eventually got on the stat sheet with a couple of early baskets and some big rebounds. After those first two possessions, Bonke looked dominant again.

In the second half, Bonke seemed to remember just how much bigger he was than everyone else on the court, grabbing nearly every rebound that came his way.

Bonke finished one rebound shy of a double-double but still had a productive afternoon with nine points and seven rebounds. He didn't turn the ball over again after those opening two possessions and played 13 minutes.

Coen Carr

After some great ball movement from Michigan State, the ball found its way to an open Coen Carr, who used his left-handed touch to drill a three-pointer from deep early in the game.

Carr was denied an opportunity to throw down one of his mesmerizing dunks, but he still quietly finished with 10 points and five rebounds without committing a turnover.

Kaleb Glenn

Coming off the bench, Glenn was another Spartan embodying the Tom Izzo mentality. His relentless approach was built around outworking anyone standing in front of him.

Glenn was constantly making his presence felt, although two turnovers slightly hindered an otherwise strong performance. Still, he finished with a bench-high six rebounds.

Ethan Taylor

Taylor was monstrous throughout the game, displaying a never-give-up attitude. He wasn't allowing anyone smaller than him to come away with rebounds, which, on this particular night, meant just about everyone on the court.

Taylor finished with five rebounds off the bench while adding eight points. His aggressive approach was something Izzo specifically highlighted after the game.

For the second straight game, the Spartans shot over 50% from the field, finishing at 51%. They also continued their strong perimeter shooting, knocking down 42% of their three-point attempts to surpass 35% for the second consecutive game.

However, for the second straight game, Michigan State shot below 65% from the free-throw line. That's something Izzo certainly won't let go unnoticed.

Still, Rebounding University was back on full display. The Spartans nearly doubled Toledo's rebounding total, finishing with a commanding 52-27 advantage on the glass.

Michigan State will take its 2-0 record on the road to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, to face the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils.

The Spartans will get their first major test of the season on Tuesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. EST. The nationally ranked showdown will air on ESPN.