It wasn’t pretty at first, but Michigan State University men’s basketball got the job done.
In its NCAA Tournament opener, No. 2 seed Michigan State University basketball took a moment to find its footing — then found everything it needed.
With the NCAA Tournament approaching, MSU freshman guard Jase Richardson has a chance to propel the Spartans further than last year’s second-round exit against UNC.
No. 2 seed MSU enters March Madness battle-tested but mindful of the small margins that define tournament success.
MSU earned the No. 2 seed in the South Region and will open NCAA Tournament play against No. 15 Bryant on Friday in Cleveland.
Michigan State University men’s basketball was selected as the No. 2 seed in the South Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, commonly known as March Madness.
The showdown between two well-coached, hungry teams playing at a high level was a reinforcing sign that March hoops have arrived, and The Spartans were reminded of how costly even the simplest mistakes can prove.
Michigan State University basketball's 77-74 loss against Wisconsin was an instant classic.
Two weeks after their last meeting, Michigan State University basketball and Wisconsin face off again — this time, with a Big Ten Tournament Championship berth on the line.
MSU didn’t dominate its tournament opener. But whenever the game demanded a response, the Spartans had one.
Michigan State University men’s basketball advances.
The event, sponsored by Indy Spartans, was a crafty way to get alumni and “adopted alumni,” people tied to Spartan alumni, riled up for MSU’s weekend prospects in Indianapolis.
For the first time since 2019, No. 1 seed Michigan State University basketball (26-5, 17-3 Big Ten) enters the Big Ten Tournament at the top of the bracket — the same year Cassius Winston led the Spartans past Michigan in the finals.
In his 30th season leading the Spartans, Tom Izzo claimed his fourth Big Ten Coach of the Year award.
