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.
In the end, Jaden Akins left MSU a champion through four years of evolving roles, setbacks and adjustments.
Michigan State University men’s basketball freshman guard Jase Richardson earned his third straight Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor.
Guard Jaden Akins, forward Frankie Fidler and center Szymon Zapala played their final regular season games as Michigan State University men's basketball players on Sunday at the Breslin Center.
A championship was already secured, and MSU ensured its final act at Breslin Center was a resounding one, overwhelming Michigan from the start and never looking back.
MSU and Michigan tip off at Breslin Center on March 9 at noon. The game airs on Fox Sports.
MSU locked up the Big Ten championship outright with a 91-84 win at Iowa on Thursday night, avoiding the possibility of sharing the title with Michigan.
Michigan State University men’s basketball is one step closer to a Big Ten title.
The Spartans were again clinical in the final minutes of a character-testing game.
As February winds down, MSU controls its path to its first Big Ten championship in five seasons.
With the game tied at 55, Holloman launched a three-quarter-court heave as time expired, watching as it swished through the net in what felt like slow motion.
Maryland’s success has been fueled by its starting lineup, dubbed the “Crab Five.” Freshman center Drik Queen, junior guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie, senior forward Julian Reese, sophomore guard Rodney Rice and fifth-year guard Selton Miguel have developed strong chemistry, propelling Maryland to fourth in the Big Ten standings.
Michigan State men’s basketball freshman guard Jase Richardson was named the Big Ten Player of the Week.
Michigan State University men’s basketball holds a half-game lead atop the Big Ten.
The Spartans were again resolute against Michigan, in the rivalry’s most anticipated game in years.
This matchup — and the March 9 rematch in East Lansing — carries significant weight in the Big Ten title race, marking the first time MSU and Michigan have battled for the top spot since 2018-19.
The first of two meetings between the in-state foes gives MSU an opportunity to grab first place and set up a high-stakes rematch in East Lansing on the final day of the regular season, while a Michigan win would strengthen its grip on the conference race with two weeks remaining.
In a game that remained tight until late in the second half, MSU (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) pulled away to secure a 75-66 win over Purdue (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten).
The Spartans took control near the end of the first half, using their “strength and numbers” as they bested Purdue for the second time in eleven tries, dating back to 2019.