While Michigan State basketball struggled in its 66-60 victory over Ohio State, senior center Carson Cooper shined when no one else did. His efforts lifted the Spartans past the Buckeyes in a game where MSU needed him the most.
It may not have been pretty, but MSU escaped Ohio State 66-60, holding onto fifth place in the Big Ten.
After NCAA President Charlie Baker restated he's open to expanding the tournament, Tom Izzo said he has mixed feelings.
MSU adheres to a simple motto to win games: defend, rebound and run. Those three words were exactly how MSU came on top against UCLA.
Michigan State basketball needed a victory after losing three of its last four. On Tuesday, it got one, defeating UCLA with suffocating defense, stellar three point shooting and a consistent offense that didn’t relax.
Michigan State men's basketball has struggled as of late. Losing the past three of four, head coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans hope to fix its defensive woes, adjust to the loss of an injured player and find itself victorious in this weeks matchup against UCLA.
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