In a game that saw MSU build an 18-point lead before facing a nine-point deficit, the Spartans (12-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) eventually used a 20-0 run to come out on top, 80-65, in a see-saw Big Ten battle.
With the Big Ten opener against No. 17 Indiana looming, Thursday’s matchup with Lehigh gave Tom Izzo and the No.
Matching its longest win streak since the 2008-2009 season, the No. 19 MSU men’s basketball team eked out a 90-81 win against Lehigh for its eleventh straight. However, as the Spartans (11-2) closed out their nonconference season against the little team from Bethlehem, Penn., they still have much to improve on before taking on No.
In an 89-54 win over UMKC on Monday at Breslin Center, there was plenty for MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo to be pleased with. However, one thing in particular stuck out to Izzo, and it’s something he has seen often 12 games into the season. “Maybe the best part for me has been the unselfishness of this team,” Izzo said.
The men’s basketball team struggled to pull away in the first half against Bowling Green Saturday night, but found a rhythm in the second and finished with a 74-60 victory.
Ten games into the season, the No. 21 MSU men’s basketball team took another step forward Saturday when it beat then-No.
The MSU men’s basketball team won Saturday night at No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67. The Spartans (8-2) received a career-high 34 points from senior forward Draymond Green to to propel them over the Bulldogs (5-2). Green also grabbed two rebounds, nabbed three steals and dished out three assists.
While many students will be heading home for the holidays, the MSU women’s basketball team (7-3) will be hitting the road during winter break.
The MSU men’s basketball team overcame sloppy play, a confused Izzone and a hot-shooting first half from Central Connecticut State to win Tuesday night, 89-69.
Lykendra Johnson knocked down the team’s first two shots to help the Spartans (7-3) start Tuesday’s game against the Detroit (1-7) on a 7-0 run before cruising to a 64-41 at Breslin Center victory in a game the Spartans never trailed.
The MSU men’s basketball team hopes to extend its winning streak to seven games at 7 p.m. tonight at Breslin Center against Central Connecticut State.
Following a thrilling overtime victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, the MSU women’s basketball team (6-3) won’t have much time to celebrate, as the Spartans host Detroit (1-6) at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Breslin Center.
The men’s basketball team’s 110-68 drubbing of Nebraska-Omaha further displayed the three-man show the team likely will be.
Led by 23 points and 10 rebounds from senior forward Draymond Green, MSU scored early and often on the way to a 110-68 win Sunday at Breslin Center.
Led by five players scoring in double figures, the MSU men’s basketball team beat Nebraska-Omaha 110-68 on Sunday at Breslin Center.
Playing off of “instincts” Jasmine Thomas decided to pull up and knock down the game-tying 3-pointer to force overtime, helping MSU (6-3) come from behind to beat Eastern Michigan (5-2) on Saturday 60-59 at Breslin Center.
After falling behind by as many as 16 points, MSU’s second half rally came up short against No. 9 Miami (6-1) and the Spartans fell to the Hurricanes on Thursday at Breslin Center 76-60.
Head coach Suzy Merchant and the MSU basketball team (5-2) will host the No. 9 Miami Hurricanes (5-1) Thursday (8 p.m., Big Ten Network) at Breslin Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
The MSU men’s basketball team heads into halftime leading Florida State, 30-26, at Breslin Center in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Florida State will be the third ACC team the Spartans play in the young season, already having played and lost to No. 5 North Carolina and No. 3 Duke. And in the last four years, the Seminoles hold the third-best record of ACC teams, behind UNC and Duke.