Following Michigan State's 75-63 win over No. 7 Michigan at the Breslin Center on Saturday night, the team honored seniors Kenny Goins and Matt McQuaid as part of the annual Senior Day ceremonies.
A share of the Big Ten championship at stake was made even more enjoyable with a sendoff of Michigan State's seniors and bragging rights against in-state rival Michigan.
An in-state rivalry rematch between two top-10 teams. A senior sendoff with a conference championship on the line and postseason seeding implications, all on the gazes of national television.
To preview the rematch between No. 9 Michigan State (24-6, 15-4 Big Ten) and No. 7 Michigan (26-4, 15-4), coach Tom Izzo and players give insight to the final game of the regular season.
Odds are Michigan State forward Nick Ward won't be returning from injury Saturday. At least that's what MSU men's basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks.
The easy bucket from Kenny Goins in the opening minute set the tone early for Michigan State and set the tone for a career night for Goins.
Michigan State men's basketball standouts Kenny Goins, Matt McQuaid and Cassius Winston, along with Nebraska coach Tim Miles, break down the Spartans' 91-76 win over the Cornhuskers at the Breslin Center on Tuesday.
The race for Michigan State's second-consecutive Big Ten regular season championship became much more interesting.
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo said guard/forward Kyle Ahrens and forward Nick Ward are for Tuesday's game against Nebraska.
The Spartans are coming off a 63-62 loss to Indiana, concluding the Hoosiers’ sweep of Michigan State this season.
Midway through the second half of Michigan State men's basketball's 63-62 loss to Indiana, junior point guard Cassius Winston had it cooking.
When the Hoosiers won in East Lansing in February, they out-rebounded Michigan State 48-40.
Indiana upset the Spartans for the second time this season Saturday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington.
Things haven't necessarily gone Indiana's way since the last time the Hoosiers and Spartans played.
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo is one of 15 candidates to be selected as the Naismith Coach of the Year Award.
Spartans coach Tom Izzo isn't worried taking revenge against the Hoosiers on Saturday.
MSU men's basketball coach said Thursday that guard Matt McQuaid sprained his ankle, but might be "OK" play at Indiana on Saturday.
Senior forward Kenny Goins caught a pass from sophomore forward Xavier Tillman with 10:16 left in the first half Feb. 24, against Michigan.
Freshman forward Aaron Henry took his customary warm-up shots before Sunday’s game against Michigan in the left corner, with student managers serving as rebounders and passers.
I said that MSU was in trouble because they couldn’t win at a slow pace. I was wrong.