This is what junior guard Eron Harris has been waiting for ever since transferring to MSU after a 2013-14 season which saw him lead West Virginia in scoring.
No. 2 MSU men's basketball is set to play No. 15 Middle Tennessee Friday at 2:45 p.m. Check out our men's basketball reporters' breakdown of the Tournament here.
For the past few weeks, it's been MSU's second unit of guys stepping up and giving the Spartans a boost, as was the case in the MSU's Big Ten Tournament championship run.
While much has been made this season of the phenomenal scoring and offensive numbers MSU has consistently put up throughout the season, the team also had tremendous success on the defensive end at times this year.
A warrant for the arrest of former MSU basketball star Mateen Cleaves was issued Tuesday for alleged sexual assault claims that happened in October 2015, in Genesee County, Michigan.
After failing to earn a No. 1 seed, No. 2-seeded MSU is set to take on the No. 15 seed, the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (24-9, 13-5 C-USA).
MSU senior forward Colby Wollenman was up against a wall. Literally. Actually, check that.
Coming into the 2016 Big Ten Tournament, the MSU men’s basketball team (29-5) felt they had something to prove.
No. 2 MSU came into the Big Ten tournament championship game Sunday with speculation that a win could earn MSU a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, especially with both Villanova and Virginia losing Saturday night in their conference championship games.
No.2 MSU beat No.13 Purdue 66-62 to win the Big Ten Tournament Championship for the second time in three years. MSU was led in the first half by senior guard Denzel Valentine with 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
No.2 MSU leads No. 13 Purdue 36-26 at halftime of the Big Ten title game. MSU was led in the first half by senior guard Denzel Valentine with 10 points and senior forward Matt Costello with six points and four rebounds. Purdue was led by senior center A.J. Hammons with six points and five rebounds.
After defeating the No. 18 Maryland Terrapins in thrilling fashion Saturday afternoon, the No. 2 MSU men’s basketball team is on its way to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Spartans will now face the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers in the championship.
Almost exactly two months ago, MSU was in a similar position to the one it found itself in Saturday afternoon.
The No. 2 MSU men's basketball team (28-5, 13-5 Big Ten) held off the No. 18 Maryland Terrapins (25-8, 12-6) in the semifinals of the 2016 Big Ten Tournament, to come away with a 64-61 victory.
Things were heated early as MSU junior guard Eron Harris and senior Maryland forward Jake Layman were issued a double-technical at the 18:31 mark of the first half. Emotions eventually settled down and MSU steadily
The No.3 seed Maryland Terrapins beat No. 11 seed Nebraska 97-86 Friday night to advance to take on No. 2 seed MSU who beat Ohio State 81-54 Friday night. The two teams will square-off Saturday at 3:30 p.m in Indianapolis.
After the clock hit zeros in No. 2 MSU's 81-54 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament Friday night, Carlton Valentine, father of MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine, stood to his feet and delivered a message to his son's team. "Hey, focus baby!" Carlton shouted from his front row seat to MSU's coaches and players.
No. 2 MSU beat Ohio State 81-54 Friday night to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals and giving MSU a 3-0 season sweep of Ohio State. MSU was led by senior guard Denzel Valentine with 19 points nine rebounds and eight assists.
No. 2 MSU leads Ohio State at halftime XX-XX. MSU was led in the first half by senior guard Denzel Valentine with XX points.
