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Nick Ward wants to bounce back from underwhelming showing vs. Kansas
Junior forward Nick Ward didn’t think Kansas was going to game plan as heavily against him as it did.
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Kenny Goins shows flashes of improved shooting vs. Jayhawks
For coach Tom Izzo and his squad, Tuesday's game against the Jayhawks in the Champions Classic wasn’t a must-win game. It was more of a learning experience.
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FINAL: No. 10 MSU men's basketball falls to No. 1 Kansas 92-87 in Champions Classic
Though the Spartans had won their last two matchups against the Jayhawks in past year’s Champions Classics, their unblemished record would end there, as they were ousted 92-87 Tuesday in Indianapolis.
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Champions Classic extended through 2022
The State Farm Champions Classic, which annually showcases college basketball's blue-blood programs, was announced Monday to continue through 2022.
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Winston named to Citizen Naismith Trophy Preseason Watchlist
Junior point guard Cassius Winston was named to the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy Preseason Watchlist Monday afternoon.
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No. 10 Michigan State men's basketball opens Champions Classic vs Kansas
The Spartans have a mighty challenge in store as they head to Indianapolis to take on No. 1 Kansas in the first game of the State Farm Champions Classic.
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Four-star forward Malik Hall commits to Michigan State
Malik Hall, a four-star recruit ranked No. 50 on ESPN's Top 100 announced on Twitter Thursday morning he will be attending Michigan State.
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Column: Success for men's basketball tied to discipline of Cassius Winston
This season falls on Cassius Winston, the junior point guard from the heralded 2016 class that thus far hasn’t quite lived up to expectations.
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Column: Experience, upperclassmen will benefit men's basketball team
Despite losing talented forwards Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. to the NBA after last season, Tom Izzo's more experienced team this year will be just fine.
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Izzo: For us to be great, we need more out of our guards
The men's basketball team dominated Northern Michigan in its exhibition Tuesday, but Tom Izzo believes his backcourt has a lot of room for improvement.
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Marcus Bingham's showing Tuesday could lead to redshirt dilemma for Tom Izzo
Tom Izzo told reporters Monday he was seriously considering redshirting freshman forward Marcus Bingham because of his lack of size.
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No. 10 Michigan State men's basketball rolls Northern Michigan 93-47
The tenth-ranked Michigan State men’s basketball team finished off exhibition play Tuesday night against Northern Michigan.
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No. 10 MSU men's basketball to host Northern Michigan in lone exhibition game
No. 10 Michigan State men’s basketball kicks off its one-game exhibition stint Tuesday evening against Northern Michigan before its season opener against No. 1 Kansas next week.
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Izzo: Nobody on the team made more progress than Xavier Tillman
Men's basketball coach Tom Izzo says Xavier Tillman has improved exponentially since last season, and expects the sophomore forward to play a large role for the Spartans this year.
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Four takeaways from Michigan State men's basketball Media Day
Michigan State men's basketball held its annual Media Day Thursday at the Breslin Center. Here are four takeaways:
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Michigan State men's basketball ranked No. 10 in preseason AP poll
The preseason edition of the NCAA men’s basketball AP Top 25 poll was released Monday afternoon.
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Ward named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Preseason Watch list
Michigan State men's basketball forward Nick Ward was named to the 2019 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Preseason Watch list Friday.
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A look at potential Michigan State basketball commits ahead of early signing period
Here are some of coach Tom Izzo’s top targets heading into college basketball's early signing period, which kicks off Nov. 14.
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Column: Tillman, Goins and Ahrens all worthy of starting spot
The Michigan State men's basketball team has several returning key players for the 2018-19 season, but there are still some questions being raised about the projected starting lineup.
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Michigan State Midnight Madness celebrates '40 Years of Magic'
Basketball season is on the horizon in East Lansing. The perennially theatric Midnight Madness showcased one of its more fitting themes at the Breslin Center Friday night.