Thousands of alumni watched as Michigan State men’s basketball cruised to an 88-54 victory over Washington, fueled by strong defense, efficient backcourt play and dominance in the paint on both sides.
The Spartan frontcourt showed out in a 19-point win over Oakland at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
A sea of green and white witnessed a true defensive battle, with No. 20 MSU using a strong second half to roll to a 19-point victory.
MSU is 22-0 all-time against Oakland and 3-0 at Little Caesars Arena.
The Spartans handled business and controlled the game from start to finish on Saturday, Dec. 7, never trailing and continuing to show the Big Ten and the rest of college basketball they can be a consistent threat in several facets.
Saturday saw MSU in a different form, one it hasn't resembled in recent years.
In a game that illustrated much of MSU’s upside, 12 Spartans scored and seven had eight or more points, including four Spartans in double-digits.
The Spartans have lost two of their last three road games at Williams Arena, better known as "The Barn."
MSU left the Maui Invitational with a third-place finish and a number of developments that could shape how the rest of its season looks.
Five games into the regular season, Michigan State men’s basketball (4-1) is headed to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational.
Though MSU won by eight, Samford led by 13 early and had the lead with just over four minutes left in the first half.
MSU men's basketball took on Samford at the Breslin Center on Tuesday night. Starting 0-for-9, MSU made a comeback and finished the game 83-75.
Here's an overview and analysis of both sides ahead of Tuesday night.
Michigan State men’s basketball needed a reality check and got one in their fourth game of the season against Bowling Green Saturday night.
It’s early in the season, but slow starts riddled with offensive struggles have been common themes for the Spartans through four games.
After a 77-69 loss against No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday at the annual Champions Classic, Michigan State men’s basketball is back in East Lansing to face Bowling Green for both teams’ fourth game of the season.
Michigan State men’s basketball will face its first real challenge of the season this Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Atlanta and a taste of what’s to come for a team still toying with lineups and rotations.
In the 2023-24 season, MSU was ranked preseason No. 4, ahead of the reigning and eventually repeating champion UConn Huskies. Now, two games into the 2024-25 season, the Spartans are on the outside looking in.
Men's basketball guard Jase Richardson to start his freshman season 25 years after his father made his debut at the Breslin Center.
Here’s what we learned from the Spartans’ feel-good triumph over the Purple Eagles Thursday night, their final chance to tighten screws before a matchup with Kansas next Tuesday.