Join The State News' men's basketball reporters as they talk about the highs and lows of the first and second round of the NCAA Tournament and what to expect from the Sweet Sixteen.
The Spartan baseball team will now play at 1 p.m. ET instead of the game’s previously scheduled 3 p.m. start due to inclement weather expected later in the day on March 29.
With their first official public scrimmage approaching on April 13, the team is ready to show up and show out for their fellow Spartan fans.
This game is a makeup of the original match that was schedule for March 20, but postponed due to inclement weather.
No. 9 seeded Michigan State (21-12) fell 91-63 to defending NCAA Tournament Champions Notre Dame (32-3) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
On March 23, the No. 9 seeded Michigan State Spartans (21-11, 9-9 Big Ten) defeated the No. 8 seeded Central Michigan Chippewas (25-8, 15-3 MAC), 88-87, after a last second Shay Colley layup.
During a three-minute, 11-second stretch near the beginning of the second half Saturday night, Michigan State had no answer for a desperate full-court press from Minnesota.
The stat sheet was produced by a graduate assistant, who informed them that sophomore forward Xavier Tillman did in fact lead the Spartans with 14 points, and junior point guard Cassius Winston scored 13 — one less.
Michigan State turned the ball over 22 times Saturday night, but the second-seeded Spartans (30-6) routed No. 10 Minnesota, 70-50.
In their 24th Big Ten game of the year, the second-seeded Michigan State Spartans rode the brilliance of the Big Ten Player of the Year, junior point guard Cassius Winston, to a 70-50 win.
A layup from redshirt junior guard Shay Colley with 7.3 seconds left in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, sealed the deal to send the Spartans to the second round to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
The Spartans will move on to the second round of the NCAA tournament after defeating Central Michigan 88-87.
With second-seeded Michigan State set to face tenth-seeded Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday, the rematch between the two Big Ten rivals may be decided by the big men inside.
It didn't matter if there was a hand in Kenny Goins' face or not.
Upset about a lack of defensive effort, MSU coach Tom Izzo yelled at freshman forward Aaron Henry, and some on Twitter and in national media thought he crossed a line into physical intimidation and emotional abuse.
Despite a 24-point win against Minnesota earlier this season, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo isn't looking forward to the rematch on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
After second-seeded Michigan State defeated No. 15 Bradley 76-65 Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the focus now turns to a familiar opponent.
Conner George knew he had to be ready if the time came.
The turnovers came in a flash for Michigan State, five in a three-minute span midway through the second half Thursday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena.
Tom Izzo stood outside the locker room after Michigan State’s 76-65 victory over Bradley, and glared defiantly at a reporter.