ALLENDALE—The Grand Valley State men's basketball program wraps up its exhibition schedule at 7 p.m. on Tuesday against Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan.
 
Fans can catch the game on Big Ten Network+ or listen via The Ticket (106.1 FM, 1340 AM, 1490 AM). Tickets are available at msuspartans.com. Fans can also follow along on Twitter @GVSUBasketball.
 
The matchup marks the final game of the exhibition slate. The Lakers will kick off regular season play in the Trevecca Nazarene Tipoff Classic Nov. 11 and 12 in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
Opening Tips
 
• The matchup between the Spartans and Lakers marks the sixth time the squads have faced each other in exhibition play since 2004. Michigan State won an exhibition game last year by an 83-60 margin.
 
• The Lakers were in action last Thursday against Eastern Michigan. The Lakers were competitive with the Eagles for much of the game but lost 85-69.
 
• Chinedu Kingsley Okanu led the way for GVSU against Eastern Michigan with 11 points. He added six rebounds last Thursday night.
 
• Jalen Charity has been a standout in exhibition games. He scored nine points against Eastern Michigan and put up 12 points against Oakland. The Northview native has also combined for eight rebounds across the first two exhibition games.
 
• Trevon Gunter has averaged 12.5 point in the Lakers' first two exhibition matchups. Gunter has been sharp from beyond the arc, going 7-for-14 from 3-point range in the first two exhibition games combined.