The Spartans also remained at No. 6 in the newest AP Poll, despite losses from Duke, Virginia and Michigan, all of which were ranked higher than MSU last week and lost.
The State News spoke with Adam Dreyfuss of The Diamondback, the University of Maryland’s student newspaper, to get insight into the matchup between the No. 6 Spartans and No. 19 Terrapins Monday night.
No. 6 Michigan State (16-2, 7-0 Big Ten) survived a furious rally, becoming the first team in 21 tries to defeat Nebraska (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) on the road, 70-64.
No. 6 Michigan State (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) heads to take on Nebraska (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten), winners of their last 20 home games, dating back to last season.
The Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) are traveling to Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, where the Cornhuskers (13-4, 3-3) are undefeated through nine games at home.
The men's basketball team stays at the No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll. With their 15-2 record and 6-0 conference record, the team is in the top 10.
Nick Ward earned his second double-double of the season with a team-leading 16 points and 11 rebounds Sunday, helping sixth-ranked Michigan State beat Penn State on the road, 71-56.
Each week Michigan State fans get to submit their Spartans basketball questions to be answered by Casey Harrison, one of The State News' men's basketball reporters.
He lead the Spartans for seven years from 1969–76 with an overall record of 89-84.
The Spartans took their mandatory rest day on Wednesday, Izzo opted to give his players additional rest by using Thursday to study film and walk through Sunday's game plan.
With shooting guard Joshua Langford out for the foreseeable future, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is looking for someone to step up in the co-captain’s absence.
Senior guard Matt McQuaid impact on the 77-59 win over Purdue might have been the same if he had never even shot the ball.
Basketball players and coach Tom Izzo react to the win against Purdue Tuesday night.
Purdue had one objective for game planning against Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston, wear him out and grind him down.
Michigan State was tested for the first time at home this season, but in the end, it was too much Cassius Winston.
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo previewed the No. 6 Spartans (13-2, 4-0 in Big Ten) hosting Purdue (9-5, 2-1 in Big Ten) Tuesday night and what the fans should expect.
This is not last year’s Purdue team, but it is a proud one. The Boilermakers are coming off an 86-70 victory over then-No. 25 Iowa.
Michigan State is looking to win its ninth-straight game on Tuesday. But get Spartans will try to extend their season-long win streak at home.
But for the first time since the 2016 season, Michigan State came away the winner at the Schottenstein Center for the first time 2016, with a 86-77 win against No. 14 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon.
The junior shooting guard did not play in the eighth-ranked Spartans’ conference matchup with Northwestern at the Breslin Center on Wednesday due to an unspecified left ankle ailment.