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NCAA Tournament hopes at stake for MSU men's basketball ahead of Senior Night against Northwestern

Thomas Cobb

March 5, 2024

At Michigan State University, Senior Day for the men’s basketball program is more than an event. As the seniors bend down to kiss the Spartan head at midcourt and walk off Breslin’s court for the final time, it’s a tradition, celebration and collective send-off. For this season's MSU squad, senior night is all of that and more. While the Spartans honor six seniors against Northwestern on Wednesday night, head coach Tom Izzo knows his group desperately needs a victory. 

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MSU men's basketball upset by Ohio State with buzzer-beater, lose fourth game at home this season

DeShawn Johnson

February 25, 2024

Freshman forward Xavier Booker was given the opportunity of a lifetime for a freshman when he stepped on the court and got his first-ever collegiate start against an in-conference rival, the Ohio State Buckeyes. The moment, however, will forever remain bittersweet for Booker and the Michigan State Spartans after the team was stunned by a walk-off buzzer-beater three-pointer by the Buckeyes to end the game at 60-57.

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Buzzer-beater sinks MSU men's basketball against Ohio State 60-57

Thomas Cobb

February 25, 2024

MSU led 32-22 at halftime but couldn’t put the Buckeyes away, falling victim to a crushing 60-57 loss at the hands of late-game tenseness and a storybook shot from Bonner. 

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MSU men's basketball faces critical test against Ohio State following setback

Thomas Cobb

February 23, 2024

As a matchup with Ohio State looms on the horizon, MSU (17-10 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) will look to get back to the level it was playing pre-Iowa. Their performance starts with guarding the paint and making free throws, two areas absent from his squad’s performance against the Hawkeyes.

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'We were in quicksand:' MSU men's basketball falls to Iowa 78-71 in first home loss since December

Bella Johnson

February 21, 2024

The Michigan State men’s basketball team logged its first home loss since Dec. 5, falling 78-71 to Iowa after never fully recovering from its 12-point deficit at halftime.

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MSU men's basketball suffers major setback at home against Iowa, falls 78-71

Thomas Cobb

February 20, 2024

The Spartans fell victim to poor play inside and not enough collective effort defensively against the Hawkeyes, falling 78-71 while getting out-scored 40-28 in the paint.

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MSU men's basketball looks to sustain momentum in clash with red-hot Iowa

Thomas Cobb

February 19, 2024

Michigan State’s men’s basketball, fresh off its first win in Ann Arbor and regular-season sweep of the Michigan Wolverines since 2019, will begin a week-long homestand in a battle with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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MSU men’s basketball holds Michigan scoreless in final seven minutes of 73-63 road victory

Thomas Cobb

February 18, 2024

The Spartans held the Wolverines scoreless in the final 7:01 of play while scoring the final 10 points to eventually win 73-63, clinching a season sweep over their bitter rival for the first time since 2019 when MSU went 3-0 against Michigan. 

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MSU men's basketball earns season sweep over Michigan for first time since 2019 with 73-63 victory

Bella Johnson

February 17, 2024

After an 80-72 victory at Penn State, the Michigan State men’s basketball team closed out its two-game road trip with a 73-63 win at Michigan for the team’s first win in Ann Arbor since 2019.

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Malik Hall’s career-high 29 points lead MSU men’s basketball to road win at Penn State

Thomas Cobb

February 14, 2024

Malik Hall tallied a career-high 29 points against Penn State on Wednesday night, 20 of which came in the second half. Hall finished the game going 10-for-13 from the field, a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, three assists and grabbed ten rebounds. 

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MSU men's basketball travels to take on Penn State after complete performance at home

Bella Johnson

February 14, 2024

The Michigan State men’s basketball team put on one of its best performances of the season with an 88-80 victory over then-No. 10 ranked Illinois. The Spartans made a statement on Saturday afternoon, but they need to carry the momentum on the road against Penn State on Wednesday night. 

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A year after shooting, Tom Izzo says it's important to grieve

Bella Johnson

February 12, 2024

In the wake of the Feb. 13 shooting, head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo was tasked with holding together a community reeling at a vigil on campus just two days after.

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Michigan State men's basketball pieces it all together in win over No. 10 Illinois

DeShawn Johnson

February 10, 2024

The Michigan State men's basketball team played one of its "most complete" games of the year in it's victory over the Fighting Illini of Illinois.

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MSU men's basketball downs No. 10 Illinois at home 88-80

Bella Johnson

February 10, 2024

The last time these two teams met, the Spartans fell 71-68 in one of their better-played games of the season, but the Spartans came out on top 89-80.

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MSU men's basketball looks to upset No. 10 Illinois at home

Bella Johnson

February 9, 2024

After yet another loss on the road, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will look to get back on track at home Saturday against No. 10 Illinois. The game between Michigan State and Illinois will tip-off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Breslin Center. Streaming will be available on Paramount+.

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Free throw struggles weigh MSU men's basketball down in 59-56 loss at Minnesota

Thomas Cobb

February 7, 2024

Michigan State shot 7-for-17 on foul shots and missed five down the stretch in its 59-56 loss to the Golden Gophers, an avoidable slip in what could’ve been the team's 11th win in 14 games. The defeat moved the Spartans back to .500 in conference play ahead of their most crucial span of the season. 

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MSU men's basketball travels to Minnesota for rematch on the road

Bella Johnson

February 6, 2024

Fresh off an intense defensive 63-54 win over Maryland, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will hit the road Tuesday to once again take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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MSU men's basketball prevails through Maryland defensive barrage, secures 12th home win of season

Bella Johnson

February 4, 2024

The Michigan State men’s basketball team pulled off a 63-54 win over a defensively sound Maryland team Saturday night. 

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MSU men's basketball survives Maryland a second time, surges late in 63-54 win

Thomas Cobb

February 3, 2024

The Spartans rose above 12 turnovers, a 28% clip from three and subpar free-throw shooting to top Maryland 63-54 for their 13th victory at home this season. MSU, now 14-8 overall, is back above .500 in conference play ahead of arguably its schedule’s most manageable stretch.

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MSU men's basketball will host Maryland, looks to log winning conference record

Bella Johnson

February 2, 2024

After an 81-62 triumph over Michigan at home Tuesday night, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will close out its two-game home stand with a rematch against Maryland.