On Friday, Michigan State basketball's 84-56 victory over Detroit Mercy showed good things, showed bad things, showed inconsistent things. In an inconsistent game, the Spartans outweighed the Titans through the play of its four horseman.
MSU crashed the board, hit threes and took care of the little things in an 83-66 win over No. 12 Kentucky.
In the Big Apple and playing in the 15th annual Champions Classic, Michigan State basketball played with togetherness, physicality and a great defensive effort that propelled the Spartans to a 83-66 victory over No. 12 Kentucky.
MSU is 3-0, a strong start. But over the next month, the Spartans will face three top-25 teams, beginning with Kentucky on Tuesday.
Tom Izzo has added to a top-five recruiting class with the addition of five-star Ethan Taylor
Michigan State basketball players will soon appear in NBA 2K26, with Coen Carr’s dunk animation included in the game. MSU is one of 16 college programs being added, with the 2K scan truck visiting several schools to capture players’ movements for the upcoming college basketball experience.
In MSU basketball's 79-60 win, it opened the game against San José State with suffocating defense that showcased physicality and speed. It closed the game playing mundane and sluggish. It was a tale of two defensive halves, and consistency was to blame.
Jeremy Fears has prided himself on his ability to lead by example. Tonight, his calm leadership and clutch shooting sealed the win for MSU
Heading into a "trap game" against San José State, MSU and head coach Tom Izzo are searching for an answer from three while taking the next step in their physicality.
Now in the polls for 18 straight weeks, MSU is ranked No. 17 in the country.
Michigan State overcame cold three-point shooting with toughness inside, outmuscling No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 behind a dominant paint performance led by freshman Cam Ward’s double-double. The Spartans’ physicality and defense defined the win, earning a key early-season résumé boost at the Breslin Center.
Freshman Cam Ward scored 18 in his first of what will likely be many dominant performances in MSU's statement win over Arkansas.
MSU will tip against No. 14 Arkansas on Saturday, but much needs to be improved before then
MSU now owns the nation's No. 4 2026 class with commitment from 4-star Jasiah Jervis
MSU men's basketball opened their season with an ugly 80-69 win over Colgate at the Breslin Center. The Spartans start out the season 1-0, but have a lot of room for improvement if they want to replicate some of the success of last season.
After an uninspired first game, MSU proved that it takes everyone to win, no matter who you face.
Four veterans will be the key to this season's team, but the biggest question among them will be who can be the go-to guy.
Ahead of the new season, Jaxon Kohler said he'll be embracing his psycho mentality in the paint for his final season at MSU.
Michigan State overcame a scrappy effort from Bowling Green to earn a 75-66 win in its exhibition opener Friday night. Three Spartans scored in double figures, led by Carr’s 17 points, while Jaxon Kohler added 15 points and 10 rebounds.
MSU will start its 2025 season ranked No. 22 in the AP preseason poll.