Senior guard Matt McQuaid scored a career-high 27, and the top-seeded Michigan State Spartans defeated their rival Michigan Wolverines, 65-60, in comeback fashion, to win the Big Ten tournament championship.
According to an MSU spokesperson, x-rays came back negative for a fracture in Ahrens' left ankle.
When freshman forward Aaron Henry hit a three-pointer on the first possession out of the locker room, it calmed the whole team’s nerves.
The top-seeded Michigan State Spartans have already beaten their archrival Michigan twice this season, 77-70 Feb. 24 in Ann Arbor, and 75-63 March 9 in East Lansing.
Despite leading the top-seeded Spartans with 21 points in their semifinal victory over fourth-seeded Wisconsin, junior point guard Cassius Winston was asked mostly about his health postgame.
It's almost become habitual for Kenny Goins.
A hot start may have helped Michigan State early Saturday afternoon, but an entire team effort was needed to keep the Spartans alive in the Big Ten Tournament.
All the while, Foster Loyer came in to mop up the minutes while Winston was out.
As they are are there for every game their son plays for MSU, Jeff and Stephanie Ward were in the first row, with Stephanie rocking a custom green “Ward 44” jersey.
After MSU coach Tom Izzo earned his 600th win by eliminating eighth-seeded Ohio State in Friday's quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans will be back on the floor 24 hours later to face Wisconsin.
CHICAGO — Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo added to his already long list of accolades Friday afternoon, after securing his 600th career win.
The heroics of freshman point guard Foster Loyer mostly took place in the first half, but top-seeded Michigan State (26-6, 16-4 Big Ten) used a familiar formula to pull away from eighth-seeded Ohio State
After defeating No. 10 Michigan 75-63 March 9, the No. 6 Michigan State Spartans open up their Big Ten championship run Friday afternoon against Ohio State.
The Chicago Spartans website recommends several "Official MSU" bars near the United Center and around downtown for fans staying the weekend.
Dr. Eric Larson’s name being drawn for the Michigan State basketball free throw competition brought him and his family comfort after the loss of their son Andrew “Andy” Larson.
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Izzo announced Monday that he expects Ward to play Friday afternoon in Chicago, when the top-seeded Spartans tip off their Big Ten tournament run
Despite making six starts, Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year on Monday.
Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston is the 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year.
The Spartans moved up three spots from No. 9 to No. 6 in the AP Poll.