MSU men's basketball surprises students with IM West pickup game
MSU men's basketball players took to IM West for rare pickup games with students.
MSU men's basketball players took to IM West for rare pickup games with students.
Inés Sotelo's departure from Michigan State's roster leaves the Spartans dangerously thin at forward, with redshirt senior Isaline Alexander now standing as the position's only certainty heading into the offseason.
The graduating seniors on the Michigan State men's basketball team have been much more than basketball players. They've been leaders, developers and game changers. Following the Spartans' 67-63 loss to Connecticut on Friday, MSU's season concludes, but the legacy these seniors have left will mark the program forever.
Tom Izzo said this won't be it for his time at MSU, and still hopes to hoist another national championship in the future.
Michigan State men's basketball ended its season with a 67-63 loss to UConn, as early mistakes and missed opportunities prevented the Spartans from sustaining a comeback. Despite a strong second-half run, turnovers and poor shooting ultimately sealed their fate.
Michigan State men's basketball season ends after a 67-63 loss to UConn, but Izzo isn't done yet.
Just five days after the season concluded, Michigan State women's basketball is already feeling the effects of the transfer portal. Freshman guard Jordan Ode and sophomore forward Juliann Woodard are the first Spartans to enter, leaving a roster that now faces significant questions heading into the offseason — particularly at forward, where depth is suddenly thin.
Between two historic programs, the numbers show it'll be a coin flip in MSU's Sweet 16 matchup against UConn on Friday.
For Michigan State Men's Basketball to advance to the Elite Eight, ot must get through Connecticut. To do this, the Spartans must rely on depth and executing at a high level to defend a veteran Husky squad.
In a press conference on Monday, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo stated that guard Denham Wojcik is playing through a torn labrum while guard Divine Ugochukwu will not return this weekend.
Tom Izzo held a press confrence ahead of his teams matchup with UConn following the Spartans successful first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. This Sweet 16 matchup will feature two of the most decorated head coaches in college basketball history between Tom Izzo of MSU and Dan Hurley of UConn.
Michigan State's women's basketball team delivered its best half of basketball in months, only to watch it slip away. A 42-37 halftime lead over No. 4 Oklahoma couldn't survive a third-quarter collapse, ending the Spartans' season in the Round of 32 and leaving the program one win short of its first Sweet 16 since 2009.
Michigan State’s win over Louisville sent the Spartans to the Sweet 16, igniting energy across campus as fans rallied behind the team’s March run.
Coen Carr has played every role for MSU in three years, today, he was the hero in MSU's Round of 32 win.
Michigan State Men's Basketball advances to the Sweet 16 following its 77-69 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Aided by MSU's Jaxon Kohler's five point swing late in the second half, fast paced offense and solid perimeter defense, the Spartans win the weekend and await a new challenge in either Connecticut or UCLA.
No. 5 seed Michigan State women's basketball survived a shaky first half and a late deficit to escape No. 12 Colorado State 65-62, advancing to the round of 32. Grace VanSlooten and Kennedy Blair each finished with 18 points to lead the way as the Spartans held on when CSU's corner three at the buzzer fell short.
Michigan State faces Louisville on Saturday at 2:45 p.m. Its success relies on three factors: perimeter defense, core-four leadership and desperation.
MSU head coach Tom Izzo was named to the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List on Friday afternoon.
Michigan State women's basketball heads to Norman, Oklahoma, for the first round of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed, where four teams with four distinct identities will compete for a single trip to Sacramento. The Spartans open against Mountain West champion Colorado State, a defensive powerhouse that could exploit MSU's recent offensive struggles. Looming on the other side of the bracket is No. 4 Oklahoma, a rebounding machine averaging nearly 87 points per game, and No. 13 Idaho, a mid-major Cinderella riding an 18-game winning streak. With the regular season behind them, all that matters now is who shows up when it counts.
MSU advanced to the second round at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, March 21, where it will face No. 6 seed Louisville.