As a matchup with Ohio State looms on the horizon, MSU (17-10 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) will look to get back to the level it was playing pre-Iowa. Their performance starts with guarding the paint and making free throws, two areas absent from his squad’s performance against the Hawkeyes.
The Michigan State men’s basketball team logged its first home loss since Dec. 5, falling 78-71 to Iowa after never fully recovering from its 12-point deficit at halftime.
The Spartans fell victim to poor play inside and not enough collective effort defensively against the Hawkeyes, falling 78-71 while getting out-scored 40-28 in the paint.
Michigan State’s men’s basketball, fresh off its first win in Ann Arbor and regular-season sweep of the Michigan Wolverines since 2019, will begin a week-long homestand in a battle with the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Spartans held the Wolverines scoreless in the final 7:01 of play while scoring the final 10 points to eventually win 73-63, clinching a season sweep over their bitter rival for the first time since 2019 when MSU went 3-0 against Michigan.
After an 80-72 victory at Penn State, the Michigan State men’s basketball team closed out its two-game road trip with a 73-63 win at Michigan for the team’s first win in Ann Arbor since 2019.
Malik Hall tallied a career-high 29 points against Penn State on Wednesday night, 20 of which came in the second half. Hall finished the game going 10-for-13 from the field, a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, three assists and grabbed ten rebounds.
The Michigan State men’s basketball team put on one of its best performances of the season with an 88-80 victory over then-No. 10 ranked Illinois. The Spartans made a statement on Saturday afternoon, but they need to carry the momentum on the road against Penn State on Wednesday night.
The Michigan State men's basketball team played one of its "most complete" games of the year in it's victory over the Fighting Illini of Illinois.
The last time these two teams met, the Spartans fell 71-68 in one of their better-played games of the season, but the Spartans came out on top 89-80.
After yet another loss on the road, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will look to get back on track at home Saturday against No. 10 Illinois. The game between Michigan State and Illinois will tip-off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Breslin Center. Streaming will be available on Paramount+.
Michigan State shot 7-for-17 on foul shots and missed five down the stretch in its 59-56 loss to the Golden Gophers, an avoidable slip in what could’ve been the team's 11th win in 14 games. The defeat moved the Spartans back to .500 in conference play ahead of their most crucial span of the season.
Fresh off an intense defensive 63-54 win over Maryland, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will hit the road Tuesday to once again take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The Michigan State men’s basketball team pulled off a 63-54 win over a defensively sound Maryland team Saturday night.
The Spartans rose above 12 turnovers, a 28% clip from three and subpar free-throw shooting to top Maryland 63-54 for their 13th victory at home this season. MSU, now 14-8 overall, is back above .500 in conference play ahead of arguably its schedule’s most manageable stretch.
After an 81-62 triumph over Michigan at home Tuesday night, the Michigan State men’s basketball team will close out its two-game home stand with a rematch against Maryland.
Michigan State head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo celebrated his 69th birthday in style with his 700th win over one of his biggest rivals at home.
MSU’s 81-62 triumph over the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday night was extra special – it marked head coach Tom Izzo’s 700th career win, on his 69th birthday. Izzo is now 33-21 in his career against Michigan.
Michigan State men’s basketball’s graduate student guard Tyson Walker was named a Midseason Top 10 candidate for the 2024 Jerry West Award, recognizing the top shooting guards in Division I college basketball, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday afternoon.
Even in a down year for the Spartans-Wolverines basketball rivalry, there’s no doubt the Breslin Center will be filled to its brim with energy. Tip-off between the Spartans and Wolverines is scheduled for 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The game is available exclusively on Peacock.