MSU opened its 2026-27 season with a 30-point exhibition victory against Incarnate Word. It was the first time MSU celebrated its annual Izzone Campout with an exhibition game after canceling Michigan State Madness.
Michigan State men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo spoke out in favor of the reformative Protect College Sports Act on Wednesday. Izzo, who has long voiced his displeasure with the current state of college athletics, said college sports are "out of control. It's the Wild West.”
MSU men's basketball enters this season with four players at junior status or older. They will be expected to take the leaps necessary to win basketball games. Progression has been evident over the summer, which means expectations are raised.
Michigan State men's basketball has landed a commitment from four-star center Jaydn Jenkins. He joins five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton as MSU's second commitment for the 2027 class.
Tom Izzo is nothing short of a traditionalist when it comes to roster building. While other teams opt for the transfer portal, Izzo turns to the recruiting trail, bringing in a nationally ranked top-10 class and retaining key contributors.
MSU men's basketball announced its 2026-27 schedule on Tuesday. The Spartans face four highly touted nonconference opponents and face Michigan twice within two weeks in February.
The ruling signaled a possible return for the MSU basketball's second-leading scorer, Jaxon Kohler, but men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo dispelled the rumors by pointing out the timing.
Former MSU men's basketball players Jaxon Kohler and Tre Holloman will be allowed an extra year of eligibility after a U.S. District Court judge in Colorado granted an injunction siding against the NCAA’s new "five in five" rule.
Michigan State student manager Matthew Watkins was once told a walk-on spot would never be a possibility, but three years later, he's earned a place on the Michigan State basketball roster.
The NCAA approved one of the most substantial changes to student-athlete eligibility last Tuesday — a five-year rule. Players will have a five-year period of eligibility (POE) upon college enrollment or the “start of the academic year” following their 19th birthday, whichever comes first. The rule eliminates redshirts and will shift recruiting, roster building and development across all MSU sports - notably football, basketball and hockey.
MSU men's basketball's Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper will continue to play professionally, inking NBA Summer League deals.
After turning heads at the NBA Draft Combine, Michigan State's Jeremy Fear's Jr. will be returning to college with two years of remaining eligibility.
Michigan State Men's Basketball gains a new addition to its roster via the transfer portal. On Wednesday, 7-foot-2 center Anton Banke announced his commitment to the Spartan program
The first and only MSU men's basketball player has announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal. That player is Spartan sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu.
Michigan State men's basketball's Jeremy Fears Jr. announced he will be declaring for the NBA draft while maintaining his two years of college eligibility.
MSU men's basketball players took to IM West for rare pickup games with students.
The graduating seniors on the Michigan State men's basketball team have been much more than basketball players. They've been leaders, developers and game changers. Following the Spartans' 67-63 loss to Connecticut on Friday, MSU's season concludes, but the legacy these seniors have left will mark the program forever.
Michigan State’s Sweet 16 loss to UConn left students across campus frustrated by another slow start and a comeback that fell just short.
Tom Izzo said this won't be it for his time at MSU, and still hopes to hoist another national championship in the future.
Michigan State men's basketball ended its season with a 67-63 loss to UConn, as early mistakes and missed opportunities prevented the Spartans from sustaining a comeback. Despite a strong second-half run, turnovers and poor shooting ultimately sealed their fate.