While getting his first taste of the historic in-state rivalry, freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. did everything he could Saturday afternoon and the Spartans needed every bit of it. And then some.
Saturday’s contest will be the only meeting between the in-state rivals this season. Here are a few things to watch for.
To get a better understanding of the Wolverines, The State News sat down with Mike Persak, men’s basketball reporter for The Michigan Daily.
The men’s basketball team’s two closest wins this season have both come against the same team: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Tom Izzo has had enough of the selflessness from sophomore guard Miles Bridges.
Head coach Tom Izzo, Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell and sophomore guards Miles Bridges and Joshua Langford react to No. 4 MSU's 76-72 overtime win against Rutgers on Wednesday night.
No. 4 MSU improved to 4-1 in the Big Ten and swept its season series with Rutgers, beating the Scarlet Knights in overtime, 76-72, Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.
Until the Spartans toughen up in road games, their wishes of winning a National Championship will stay just that. Wishes.
The State News caught up with Griffin Whitmer, associate sports editor for The Daily Targum, Rutgers' student publication, via email and asked him if he thinks the Scarlet Knights can have a repeat performance.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The top-ranked team in the country got blown out on Sunday to an unranked opponent on the road, but MSU coach Tom Izzo insists the loss was anything but humbling.
The men's basketball team fell from No. 1 to No. 4 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll rankings released on Monday, following its 80-64 loss to Ohio State in Columbus yesterday.
MSU players, head coach Tom Izzo and Ohio State forward Jae'Sean Tate react to No. 1 MSU's loss to Ohio State Sunday night.
Here’s five takeaways from MSU's 80-64 loss to Ohio State on Sunday, its first loss in Big Ten play.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In front of a crowd of 17,599 at the Schottenstein Center, No. 1 MSU (15-2, 3-1 Big Ten) dropped its first conference game Sunday against Ohio State.
As No. 1 MSU gears up for Ohio State, head coach Tom Izzo eagerly awaits to see how his team performs in only its second true road game of the season.
The State News talked with Edward Sutelan, men’s basketball reporter for The Lantern, Ohio State’s student publication, about Sunday's matchup between the No. 1 Spartans and Buckeyes.
Tom Izzo loves when his team is unselfish, but he never imagined forward Kenny Goins hitting a shot from behind the arc. Let alone two.
Sophomore forward Nick Ward is one of two MSU players shooting over 70 percent from the floor this season.
MSU players, head coach Tom Izzo and Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon react to the Spartans 91-61 win over the Terrapins Thursday night.
The No. 1 men’s basketball beat the Maryland Terrapins, 91-61, Thursday night at the Breslin Center.