Pictured at the game are (front row, left to right) Samantha Hulliberger, and Hannah Murphy; along with (back row, left to right) Jordan Houston, Adam Salomon, Benjamin Baker, Jack Beeber, Luke Stehney, George Wilson, Alex Padla, Ben Waldman, Niko Spilson, Bret Bicoy, James Wubben, John Carley, Zach Cellelo, Eli Kunkle, Brooks Radino, Nick Taylor, Lakshay Kumar, Hassan Souwaidan, and Zoryana Blunt.
Photo courtesy of WMU-Cooley
On March 18, students from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and Michigan State University College of Law came together for a friendly basketball competition.
“The game was put together to show love and support to our brothers and sisters at MSU following the shooting on Michigan State’s campus,” said WMU-Cooley student Samantha Hulliberger, who helped organize the game.
The game, ended with an MSU victory 66-60. Beyond the score, the game raised $500, which will be donated to the MSU counseling department.
- Posted March 23, 2023
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Law schools use basketball game as a sign of unity following campus shooting

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