Coming off a win over arch-rival University of Michigan Sunday, the Spartans (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten) did something against the Wolverines they hadn’t done in their previous three games — focus.
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has continually alluded to more court time for freshman guard Cassius Winston paired with junior guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr.
Recording just two rebounds of his usual six per game, freshman forward Nick Ward was sick with the flu, according to head coach Tom Izzo at his weekly press conference.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski discuss MSU basketball's win over Michigan and the upcoming games for the Spartans.
Freshman forward/guard Miles Bridges has won his fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week this season, the Big Ten announced on Monday.
Overcoming their three game losing streak with a win against U-M, MSU men’s basketball (13-8 overall, 5-4) will be on the road in their next game against Nebraska (10-11 overall, 4- 5). Head coach Tom Izzo and the rest of the team will have to hope that Aerosmith’s ‘Same old Song and Dance’ isn’t being played through the speakers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
It’s been a subpar month-and-a-half for Matt McQuaid, but if McQuaid’s performance on Sunday was any indication of things to come it could be a stretch to remember for the sophomore shooting guard. In a single play, it was a microcosm of McQuaid’s performance in MSU’s 70-62 win over the University of Michigan.
Technical fouls, blood drawn and words exchanged, all important ingredients for a rivalry game. Led by the freshmen class, MSU men's basketball (13-9 overall, 5-4) shake off the three game losing streak to eek past Michigan (14-8 overall, 4-5) 70-62. The freshmen class received their first invite to play in the in-state rivalry and three of four the highly acclaimed freshmen showed their offensive abilities, forward Miles Bridges, forward Nick Ward and guard Cassius Winston all scoring in double digits.
Follow along with The State News and its basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (12-9 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) hosts the University of Michigan Wolverines (14-7 overall, 4-4 Big Ten). Send in your comments and questions or tweet at our beat writers.
It's been a season of ups and downs for both the MSU Spartans (12-9 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) and the University of Michigan Wolverines (14-7 overall, 4-4 Big Ten), but the rivals will meet Sunday afternoon for the first time this season in a must-win matchup for both teams.
Basketball beat writer Casey Harrison and newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski talk Izzo and the "fan base" incident, Coach K's iron fist and MSU's must-win game against Michigan.
MSU alumna Mary Helen and Craig Crooks have made a $1 million donation to MSU Athletics in support of MSU's Empower Extraordinary campaign, according to a MSU press release on Friday.
Whether vandalism on the Magic Johnson statue or spray paint on the Block M in the Diag, nothing brings the best and worst out of individuals than rivalry.
Freshman forward Miles Bridges set the record for most points by a freshman in a single game in MSU men’s basketball history.
There’s been a trend the last three games for the Spartans. After an 84-73 defeat at the hands of Purdue, MSU now stands at 4-4 in conference play and 12-9 overall on the season.
With the grind of the Big Ten regular season underway, MSU men’s basketball has hit a roadblock, losing their last three games and four of their last five.
The last time MSU met with Purdue, the stakes were much larger. It was the 2016 Big Ten Tournament championship game and the Spartans came away victorious for head coach Tom Izzo’s fifth conference tournament title. Nearly a year later, the No. 20 Boilermakers (17-5 overall, 6-2 Big Ten), would strengthen their bid with another conference win Tuesday, after defeating the Spartans (12-9 overall, 5-4 Big Ten), 84-73.
Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (12-8 overall, 4-3) hosts No. 20 Purdue (16-4 overall, 5-2). Send in your comments and questions or tweet at our beat writers.
Head coach Tom Izzo took to the podium Monday afternoon knowing his team is still capable of reaching its goals. It was the second time he addressed the media in less than a week, and the first time since the Spartans fell short of completing a 20-point comeback against Indiana on Saturday. With No. 20 Purdue coming to the Breslin Tuesday and the University of Michigan visiting Sunday, Izzo emphasized the importance of this week for the program as the Spartans reach a crossroads in the season.
MSU fans and freshman forward Miles Bridges will get a look at an old friend in Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan on Tuesday at the Breslin Center. While he is now a foe to the fans, the 6-foot-9, 250 pound sophomore forward was once a commit to MSU, but split to a school closer to his hometown of Fort Wayne, Ind.