There is a paradox in sports. When everything looks evergreen, all of a sudden there is demolition. This paradox stole the minds of football fans when MSU football crashed — from a College Football Playoff team — to second to last in the Big Ten.
Gary Trent Jr., son of former NBA player Gary Trent, selected the Blue Devils this evening over the Spartans and Bruins. Trent Jr. was believed to select Duke, according to 247sports, though head coach Tom Izzo recruited Trent Jr. extensively.
It’s been a process eight months in the making. It started with a stunning upset loss to Middle Tennessee State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, which blemished not only the resume of Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo and his 2016 graduating class consisting of the likes of Denzel Valentine, Bryn Forbes, Matt Costello and Colby Wollenman.
On Sunday afternoon No. 24 MSU Women’s Basketball played an exhibition game against Northwood University.
The new-look MSU women's basketball team held its first and only exhibition game of the season at the Breslin Center.
The basketball bounced on the floor and the players’ shoes were extra squeaky as the MSU basketball team was back on the court for its second exhibition game.
The MSU women’s basketball team is only days away from their first exhibition game against Northwood University. Late Friday evening, the team announced in a press release junior guard Morgan Green has been dismissed from the team.
After defeating Saginaw Valley State University 87-77, the MSU men's basketball team is still 0-0.
For the Spartans, the starting five was unchanged with only one freshman, forward Miles Bridges, featured in it.
The Breslin Center was rocking once again with the Izzone as the MSU basketball team continued its exhibition season, hosting nearby Saginaw Valley State University. For the Spartans, the starting five was unchanged with only one freshman, forward Miles Bridges, featured in it.
As MSU jostled with Northwood for control of Thursday night's exhibition game, an eerie aura descended on the Breslin Center.
The new-look Spartans were on full display when they kicked off their season with an exhibition win over Northwood University Thursday. MSU played in its first of two exhibition games, appearing in a match for the first time since their disappointing end to the NCAA Tournament last year.
Following the first half of MSU men's basketball first action of the season, MSU lead the Northwood Timberwolves 48-35 in an exhibition performance. The Spartans showed signs of inexperience littered across the first period, not capturing the lead until the game was eight minutes through.
With MSU women's basketball season right around the corner, the Big Ten conference released its preseason coaches and media polls, according to a press release. In the rankings, MSU is tied for third with Indiana University in the coaches poll. The Spartans are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game and also the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Opening tests against Arizona on Nov. 11 in Hawaii, followed four days later with a battle against Kentucky in New York City and a tournament in the Bahamas, MSU’s new recruits will be tested early with big games and long days of travel.
The last question Tom Izzo was asked at the MSU men’s basketball annual media day press conference was a simple question, but Izzo gave his answer much thought.
The MSU women’s basketball team held its annual media day at the Breslin Center, Oct. 19, after a wild night at Midnight Madness the weekend before.
MSU's starting center Gavin Schilling will be out for an undetermined amount of time. Schilling suffered a knee injury that will need surgery, MLive's Brendan Quinn reports via Twitter. The 6'9 senior regressed in playing time and points last season, recording 12.5 minutes per game, just under four minutes less than his sophomore year.
It’s homecoming weekend here at MSU, and to get the festivities started MSU Basketball held their annual Michigan State Madness, Friday night at the Breslin Center.
The United States Basketball Writers Association announced Friday, Oct. 14, that men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo would be receiving another award on his lengthy list.