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.
No, 12 MSU will head west to play Washington and Oregon starting this Saturday with a match-up against the Huskies.
Jeremy Fears scored a career-high 23 points in MSU's domination of Indiana, proving he can be the next great Spartan point guard.
Michigan State men's basketball dominated Indiana 81-60 in a game that saw the Spartans play physical, play tough, play cool and collected in the face of a Hoosier team that could not keep up.
MSU battled, battled, and battled more until a pair of Spartan veterans took it into their own hands and provided a spark in MSU's 76-66 win against Northwestern.
The Spartans were out of sorts against Northwestern but recovered in time, a skill that has eluded them in its two losses.
In a college athletics world where much is changing, there's a pair of coaches in Michigan who share one of the game's longest-lasting relationships.
In Saturday's 79-70 victory over Oakland, Michigan State men's basketball was caught in a physical game where the Grizzlies front court and back court played. It was a game that put MSU’s grit and grind to the test.
While Michigan State mens basketball dominated Toledo 92-69 on Tuesday, problems such as missed layups and turnovers still limited the team from being at its best.
MSU showed its offensive potential in a dominating first half, but slowed in the second before beating Toledo 92-69.
Most games, MSU's identity positions it to win the battle of strength, but Duke showed the late-game offensive gear still has to catch up.
MSU struggled offensively as starting guards Jeremy Fears Jr. and Kur Teng combined for 0-for-15 from the field, though Fears contributed 13 assists and perfect free-throw shooting. Senior center Carson Cooper led the way with 16 points and 16 rebounds, supported by Jaxon Kohler and Coen Carr, but the Spartans’ scoring woes prevented them from gaining an edge.
Michigan State battled Duke in a back-and-forth game but ultimately fell 66–60 after struggling late on offense and failing to counter Duke’s effective zone defense. Despite strong individual efforts — including Cooper’s standout defense on Cameron Boozer — the Spartans couldn’t maintain their early rhythm, leaving them close, but not close enough.
Off to its best start in a decade, MSU faces its toughest opponent at Breslin Center since 2019, the Duke Blue Devils.
Michigan State mens basketball dominated in a suffocating defensive performance in its Big Ten season opener against Iowa, winning 71-52.