CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — MSU men's basketball (18-12, 10-7 Big Ten) missed the last second shot as the Illinois Fighting Illini (18-12, 7-9 Big Ten) prevailed, 73-70.
Follow along with The State News and the basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) travels to Illinois (17-12 overall, 7-9). Feel free to post comments and questions on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
This week the Big Ten conference honors were released and the MSU Women’s Basketball program was well represented.
MSU men’s basketball (18-11 overall, 10-6) is riding a major high after their senior night win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin. Now that MSU is more likely than not in the big dance, they will start their March with a potential trap game against the Illinois Fighting Illini (17-12 overall, 7-9).
MSU head coach Tom Izzo addressed the media on Monday for the first time since the team's 84-74 win over then-No. 16 Wisconsin Sunday and discussed the state of MSU basketball with the regular season concluding at the end of this week. The win over Wisconsin puts the Spartans in a three-way tie for third in the conference, along with Minnesota and Maryland.
For the first time this season, a freshman was named Big Ten Player of the Week along with Freshman of the Week.
Head coach Tom Izzo admitted after MSU’s 84-74 win over No. 16 Wisconsin Sunday evening, the upset has been a work in progress.
This season senior Tori Jankoska has been completely in the spotlight, leading the Spartans on the court, breaking records while preparing to leave a legacy behind. From fighting for her life at birth to fighting on the court as a Spartan, Jankoska has had a rollercoaster ride worth of experiences, but right now it seems she at the top and not coming down any time soon.
The flashing lights, band blaring at full volume and a standing ovation from the Izzone and Breslin Center crowd, that was the send off for MSU men’s basketball senior class. Going out with an 84-74 win over No. 16 Wisconsin, seniors Alvin Ellis III, Matt Van Dyk and even Eron Harris were able to play their final game at home.
It was a showcase of underclassmen talent at the Breslin Center Sunday, as the Spartans hosted the University of Wisconsin for senior day. MSU upset the No. 16 Badgers by a final score of 84-74.
Follow along with The State News and the basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, as MSU men's basketball (17-11 overall, 9-6) hosts No. 16 Wisconsin (22-6 overall, 11-4). Feel free to post comments and questions on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
For the first time without fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris this season, the Spartans were once again looking for a man to step up in the wake of injury.
Under the home crowd, MSU men’s basketball experienced their ninth new lineup against Nebraska, the latest swap due to the hole left by injured fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris.
Without fifth-year senior guard Eron Harris, MSU men's basketball rolled over Nebraska, 88-72 . MSU men's basketball is now 17-11 overall, and 9-6 in the Big Ten.
Follow along with The State News and basketball writers Casey Harrison and Connor Clark, as MSU men's basketball (16-11, 8-6 Big Ten) hosts Nebraska (16-11, 6-8 Big Ten) at the Breslin Center.
In the last home game of the season MSU women’s basketball faced Penn State University in the Breslin Center.
MSU men’s basketball (16-11 overall, 8-6) will get their first new look without fifth-year senior Eron Harris against Nebraska (12-14 overall, 6-8) on Feb. 23.
After MSU women's basketball defeated in-state rival the University of Michigan Sunday, senior guard Tori Jankoska said she has tried to not think of the forthcoming.
As fifth-year senior shooting guard Eron Harris' season came to an end, head coach Tom Izzo has a problem on his hands.
After leading the MSU women's basketball team to a 86-68 win over the University of Michigan Sunday, senior guard Tori Jankoska was named the Big Ten Player of the Week.