FINAL: Michigan State finishes strong, beats No. 23 Rutgers 70-57
Michigan State struggled on the glass, but potent 3-point shooting led to a 13-point win for the Spartans.
Michigan State struggled on the glass, but potent 3-point shooting led to a 13-point win for the Spartans.
Michigan State men's basketball is looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses as the team welcomes the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to the Breslin Center Thursday.
Head Coach Tom Izzo met with the media to discuss the loss to Purdue and the upcoming game against the Scarlet Knights on Thursday.
taking center stage was the battle between MSU’s senior guard Tyson Walker and Purdue’s junior center Zach Edey. Walker finished with a season high 30 points, while Edey notched a career-high 32 The Purdue big man also finished with 17 rebounds.
Hall first hurt his foot back in November, suffering a stress reaction right before the Phil Knight Invitational Tournament.
Despite 30 points from Tyson Walker, the Spartans were unable to get past the No. Boilermakers, suffering a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer.
The Spartans are set to take on the No. 3 Boilermakers Monday as Big Ten play heats up.
The loss against the fighting Illini snaps Michigan State's seven-game winning streak.
Michigan State men's basketball looks to grasp its eighth straight win against Illinois on the road on Friday night.
Winners of seven straight, MSU seems to be rebounding from its late November/early December slump, but has a tough conference schedule ahead.
In a bout that featured multiple heavyweight blows and 14 lead changes, Michigan State ultimately outlasted No. 18 Wisconsin in the final minutes for a 69-65 win in Madison.
The Spartans take to the road for the first time in over a month as they look to continue their six-game winning streak at No. 18 Wisconsin.
Running the Spartans’ offense with efficiency and confidence, junior guard A.J. Hoggard finished with 15 points, six assists, four rebounds and just one turnover.
Senior forward Malik Hall's 15-point performance helped lift the Spartans to victory over Michigan in just his third game back from injury.
Michigan State secured a 59-53 victory in a rivalry showdown with Michigan to advance to 3-1 in conference play. The two teams will meet once more in Ann Arbor on Feb 18.
The Spartans will take on the Wolverines for the first matchup of the season. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. from the Breslin Center.
Senior guard Tyson Walker's 21-point performance helped lead the team to its second conference win.
Coleman scored five points in 10 minutes last season and will now focus his attention on football after a breakout season this fall.
After three straight non-conference wins, the Spartans return to Big Ten play in a matchup with the Cornhuskers.
Aggressive play and a solid bench performance helped the Spartans close out the year with a 21-point victory over Buffalo.