Jordan Scott has been a "pleasant surprise" for Tom Izzo, who will earn his third start and increased minutes at Wisconsin on Friday.
Michigan State basketball needed a bounce back victory to end its recent slump. On Saturday night against No. 5 Illinois, the Spartans got this, aided by two freshmen players that made the difference between victory and defeat.
MSU fought from behind most of the night, but capitalized when needed to top No. 5 Illinois 85-82.
Jase Richardson will be competing in this year's NBA Dunk Contest, following his father, who won the contest twice.
Tom Izzo said he's still grappling with whether or not to punish his star point guard after a week of scrutiny
MSU's Divine Ugochukwu will undergo season-ending foot surgery next week and will be out for the remainder of the season, head coach Tom Izzo said.
Michigan State basketball is in a slump; a rough stretch of games, as head coach Tom Izzo calls it. Following its 76-73 loss to Minnesota, the Spartans look to get back on track as they face off against a hot Illinois team on Saturday.
MSU is coming off just its third loss of the season, but the schedule doesn't let up with a road test at Minnesota next.
Jeremy Fears Jr. was named to the midseason watchlist for the Bob Cousy Award, given to the country's best point guard.
MSU played hard, just maybe too hard, and handed themselves an 83-71 loss to No. 3 Michigan Friday night.
Michigan State basketball fell to Michigan 83-71 in a game which saw the Spartans fail an attempt to comeback from an 18 point deficit.
MSU and UM will face each other on Friday for the 197th time in their collective history. The two teams have different styles, but have cemented themselves among the elites.
It's been eight years since Michigan State men's basketball has lost to Michigan in the Breslin Center. On Friday, Jan, 30 at 8 p.m. the Spartan's will attempt to continue that streak in a game that will be defined by good defense and consistent post play.
It wasn't always pretty, but behind a 29-point effort from Jeremy Fears Jr., MSU topped Rutgers 88-79
The big game vs. the Wolverines is just four days away, but first MSU travels to Rutgers looking to build on its successes.
It was domination at Breslin on Saturday as MSU controlled Maryland from the start in a 91-48 win.
In Michigan State's 91-48 victory over Maryland, the Spartan's did everything well. They passed the ball consistently, put the ball through the hoop with ease, played aggressive defense that suffocated Maryland's offense, and found themselves running circles around the Terrapins in a dominating victory.
On Jan. 24, Michigan State men's basketball finds itself playing an underwhelming Big Ten opponent: the Maryland Terrapins. For MSU to avoid the upset, the Spartans must limit turnovers and fend off Maryland's two premier players.
Students will not be permitted to wait in the cold temperatures before this weekend's men's basketball and hockey games.
MSU had its ups and downs in a pair of West Coast games, but ultimately prevailed with two convincing wins.