Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (18-12 overall, 10-7) closes out their regular season against Maryland (23-7 overall, 11-6). Post your comments and questions in the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — MSU men's basketball (18-12, 10-7 Big Ten) missed the last second shot as the Illinois Fighting Illini (18-12, 7-9 Big Ten) prevailed, 73-70.
Follow along with The State News and the basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) travels to Illinois (17-12 overall, 7-9). Feel free to post comments and questions on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
MSU men’s basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) is riding a major high after their senior night win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin. Now that MSU is more likely than not in the big dance, they will start their March with a potential trap game against the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-12 overall, 7-9).
MSU head coach Tom Izzo addressed the media on Monday for the first time since the team's 84-74 win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin Sunday and discussed the state of MSU basketball with the regular season concluding at the end of this week. The win over Wisconsin puts the Spartans in a three-way tie for third in the conference, along with Minnesota and Maryland.
For the first time this season, a freshman was named Big Ten Player of the Week along with Freshman of the Week.
Head coach Tom Izzo admitted after MSU’s 84-74 win over No. 16 Wisconsin Sunday evening, the upset has been a work in progress.
The flashing lights, band blaring at full volume and a standing ovation from the Izzone and Breslin Center crowd, that was the send off for MSU men’s basketball senior class. Going out with an 84-74 win over No. 16 Wisconsin, seniors Alvin Ellis III, Matt Van Dyk and even Eron Harris were able to play their final game at home.
It was a showcase of underclassmen talent at the Breslin Center Sunday, as the Spartans hosted the University of Wisconsin for senior day. MSU upset the No. 16 Badgers by a final score of 84-74.
Follow along with The State News and the basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (17-11 overall, 9-6) hosts No. 16 Wisconsin (22-6 overall, 11-4). Feel free to post comments and questions on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
For the first time without fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris this season, the Spartans were once again looking for a man to step up in the wake of injury.
Under the home crowd, MSU men’s basketball experienced their ninth new lineup against Nebraska, the latest swap due to the hole left by injured fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris.
Without fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris, MSU men's basketball rolled over Nebraska, 88-72 . MSU men's basketball is now 17-11 overall, and 9-6 in the Big Ten.
Follow along with The State News and basketball writers Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball (16-11, 8-6 Big Ten) hosts Nebraska (16-11, 6-8 Big Ten) at the Breslin Center.
MSU men’s basketball (16-11 overall, 8-6) will get their first new look without fifth-year senior Eron Harris against Nebraska (12-14 overall, 6-8) on Feb. 23.
As fifth-year senior shooting guard Eron Harris' season came to an end, head coach Tom Izzo has a problem on his hands.
Freshman forward Miles Bridges has won his fifth Big Ten Freshman of the week award, the Big Ten announced on Monday. Bridges averaged 15.5 points, 10 rebounds while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 43.4 percent from three-point land against Ohio State and then-No. 16 Purdue. In a win against the Buckeyes on Feb.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Nick Ward’s explanation for why the Spartans lost on Saturday to Purdue was very candid.
Stretchered off in their 80-63 loss to No. 16 Purdue, fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris will have season-ending surgery on his right knee, according to a press release. After the game on Saturday, Harris returned home with the team and underwent an MRI for further diagnostic tests. It was deemed further surgery was needed to help repair the damage.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Falling to the No. 16 Purdue Boilermakers, MSU men’s basketball have lost more than their 11 game this season. Now they will be without fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris for an undetermined amount of time.