Michigan State mens basketball dominated in a suffocating defensive performance in its Big Ten season opener against Iowa, winning 71-52.
Michigan State men's basketball showed its potential with stifling defense and a sound half-court offense in a dominating 71-52 defeat of Iowa.
No. 7 MSU is set for its first conference foe, Iowa, and looks to build on its successes through a 7-0 start.
Michigan State men’s basketball, now ranked No. 11 after wins over Kentucky and Detroit Mercy, is set for the Fort Myers Tip-Off, where it will face East Carolina and No. 16 North Carolina. With ECU entering at No. 244 in KenPom and UNC led by standout freshman Caleb Wilson, the Spartans will return home afterward to host Iowa on Dec. 2 and Duke on Dec. 6.
Behind a dominant 102-41 win over Oakland was a career night from Kennedy Blair and a continued defensive dominance. The redshirt sophomore poured in 25 points in just three quarters, fueling a second-quarter explosion that erased an uneven start and showcased why this Michigan State team thrives on pressure and pace. While questions lingered early around MSU’s offensive consistency and Grace VanSlooten’s health, the Spartans’ depth, defensive intensity and Blair’s all-around performance highlighted a group beginning to find its rhythm ahead of a challenging stretch on the road.
Even though the Spartans had no trouble with Detroit Mercy in a 28-point win, the team's consistency will need to improve if it wants to win at a high level.
On Friday, Michigan State basketball's 84-56 victory over Detroit Mercy showed good things, showed bad things, showed inconsistent things. In an inconsistent game, the Spartans outweighed the Titans through the play of its four horseman.
Sophomore forward Juliann Woodard provided the spark Michigan State didn’t know it needed, exploding for 17 points in just under 14 minutes to fuel a dominant 101-53 victory. The Spartans overwhelmed their opponent with relentless pressure, forcing 27 turnovers and turning them into 33 points while committing just six themselves — further strengthening the nation’s best turnover margin. Behind Woodard’s scorching second-half shooting, Grace VanSlooten’s steady production and Kennedy Blair’s career-high 15 rebounds, MSU’s depth and defense proved too much to overcome. Even with a late-game injury scare for VanSlooten, the Spartans’ bench and energy carried a statement win at Breslin Center.
Redshirt senior Isaline “Isa” Alexander has returned to full form this season, highlighted by a 20-point, 9-for-9 shooting performance against Western Michigan. Her performance capped a two-year comeback from multiple injuries that kept her largely off the floor and forced her to rebuild both physically and mentally. Alexander’s dedication, discipline and newfound perspective on the game have not only strengthened her basketball IQ but also inspired teammates like Kennedy Blair. Playing a full season for the first time since 2022-23, Alexander is relishing the chance to contribute while reflecting on the journey that brought her back.
MSU crashed the board, hit threes and took care of the little things in an 83-66 win over No. 12 Kentucky.
In the Big Apple and playing in the 15th annual Champions Classic, Michigan State basketball played with togetherness, physicality and a great defensive effort that propelled the Spartans to a 83-66 victory over No. 12 Kentucky.
MSU is 3-0, a strong start. But over the next month, the Spartans will face three top-25 teams, beginning with Kentucky on Tuesday.
Michigan State wasted no time overpowering Western Michigan, exploding out to an 18-0 start and never looking back in a dominant 98-44 win. A perfect 9-for-9 career-high performance from Isaline Alexander and a spark-filled night from Kennedy Blair fueled the Spartans’ surge, pushing MSU to a 4-0 start behind its most complete showing of the season.
Tom Izzo has added to a top-five recruiting class with the addition of five-star Ethan Taylor
Michigan State basketball players will soon appear in NBA 2K26, with Coen Carr’s dunk animation included in the game. MSU is one of 16 college programs being added, with the 2K scan truck visiting several schools to capture players’ movements for the upcoming college basketball experience.
In MSU basketball's 79-60 win, it opened the game against San José State with suffocating defense that showcased physicality and speed. It closed the game playing mundane and sluggish. It was a tale of two defensive halves, and consistency was to blame.
Jeremy Fears has prided himself on his ability to lead by example. Tonight, his calm leadership and clutch shooting sealed the win for MSU
No. 24 Michigan State continued its early-season dominance Wednesday night, cruising to a 96-52 win over Youngstown State behind another stifling defensive effort and a breakout shooting performance. The Spartans forced 27 turnovers, hauled in eight offensive rebounds in a gritty second quarter, and saw four players score in double figures — all trademarks of Robyn Fralick’s “team ball” mentality.
Heading into a "trap game" against San José State, MSU and head coach Tom Izzo are searching for an answer from three while taking the next step in their physicality.
Now in the polls for 18 straight weeks, MSU is ranked No. 17 in the country.