ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After a 70-62 win over U-M just nine days ago, MSU men's basketball (14-10 overall, 6-6) was blown-out by 29 points to U-M (15-9 overall, 6-6). The 86-57 game splits this year's two-game season series.
Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball is on the road against rivarl U-M.
Newsroom personality Stephen Olschanski and men's basketball beat reporter Casey Harrison discuss the chaos that was Super Bowl LI and whether or not the Patriots took the win away from the Falcon or if Atlanta flat out choked.
It’s been 1,080 days since the last time the University of Michigan Wolverines defeated MSU, a 79-70 win at the Crisler Center on Feb. 23, 2014.
The accolades keep on adding for senior guard Tori Jankoska, as Jankoska was one of 10 players added to the Wade Watch list on Monday afternoon by the Women's Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), according to a press release.
It’s been a wild ride for graduate student forward Taya Reimer. The Fishers, Ind. native transferred to MSU women’s basketball (16-7, 6-4 Big Ten) before the season started, leaving a nationally competitive University of Notre Dame.
On a symbolic day honoring National Girls and Women in Sports Day, MSU women's basketball (16-7, 6-4 Big Ten) welcomed the 6,438 fans with a sight all too familiar — senior guard Tori Jankoska hoisting a 3-point field goal.
Freshman forward Nick Ward was left out of the starting lineup for the first time in 10 games for the Spartans (14-9 overall, 6-4 Big Ten), but did play in limited minutes as the Spartans earned their first win on the road since Dec. 27 by defeating Nebraska (10-12 overall, 4-6 Big Ten) Thursday.
Follow along with The State News and their MSU men's basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as the Spartans are on the road to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Feel free to comment or ask questions on the live blog, or tweet at our writers.
Freshman forward Miles Bridges — who has won four Big Ten freshman of the week awards thus far this season — was named to the Karl Malone Award watch list
Coming off a win over arch-rival University of Michigan Sunday, the Spartans (13-9, 5-4 Big Ten) did something against the Wolverines they hadn’t done in their previous three games — focus.
MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has continually alluded to more court time for freshman guard Cassius Winston paired with junior guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr.
Recording just two rebounds of his usual six per game, freshman forward Nick Ward was sick with the flu, according to head coach Tom Izzo at his weekly press conference.
MSU women’s basketball, 15-7, 5-4 Big Ten, played University of Minnesota, 11-11, 2-7 Big Ten, on the road. The Spartans started off strong in the first quarter, but at the end of the first half Minnesota tied things up. Under interim head coach Amaka Agugua the Spartans clinched their second straight win in a row.
Freshman forward/guard Miles Bridges has won his fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week this season, the Big Ten announced on Monday.
Overcoming their three game losing streak with a win against U-M, MSU men’s basketball (13-8 overall, 5-4) will be on the road in their next game against Nebraska (10-11 overall, 4- 5). Head coach Tom Izzo and the rest of the team will have to hope that Aerosmith’s ‘Same old Song and Dance’ isn’t being played through the speakers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
It’s been a subpar month-and-a-half for Matt McQuaid, but if McQuaid’s performance on Sunday was any indication of things to come it could be a stretch to remember for the sophomore shooting guard. In a single play, it was a microcosm of McQuaid’s performance in MSU’s 70-62 win over the University of Michigan.
Technical fouls, blood drawn and words exchanged, all important ingredients for a rivalry game. Led by the freshmen class, MSU men's basketball (13-9 overall, 5-4) shake off the three game losing streak to eek past Michigan (14-8 overall, 4-5) 70-62. The freshmen class received their first invite to play in the in-state rivalry and three of four the highly acclaimed freshmen showed their offensive abilities, forward Miles Bridges, forward Nick Ward and guard Cassius Winston all scoring in double digits.
Follow along with The State News and its basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (12-9 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) hosts the University of Michigan Wolverines (14-7 overall, 4-4 Big Ten). Send in your comments and questions or tweet at our beat writers.
It's been a season of ups and downs for both the MSU Spartans (12-9 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) and the University of Michigan Wolverines (14-7 overall, 4-4 Big Ten), but the rivals will meet Sunday afternoon for the first time this season in a must-win matchup for both teams.