Fans enjoy sense of comfort in Michigan State mens' basketball's first home game since shooting
A basketball game may have been what some fans needed as a distraction from the tragic events that struck the East Lansing campus last week.
A basketball game may have been what some fans needed as a distraction from the tragic events that struck the East Lansing campus last week.
The Spartans are looking to bounce back Wednesday night as they take on Minnesota in their last home game of the season.
Michigan State leaned on a two-way performance to overcome Indiana on Tuesday night in the team's first game back at the Breslin Center since last week's shooting.
Michigan State basketball looks to bounce back from a rivalry loss Saturday and find an answer for Trayce Jackson-Davis and the Indiana Hoosiers.
Almost a week after the tragedy at MSU on Monday, fans came together to share their feelings in midst of a rivalry matchup in Ann Arbor Saturday night.
Each person grieves and handles grief differently. And that’s ok. Whether it’s finding solace in friends or peace in isolation, there isn’t a right or wrong way for people to cope. For Michigan State’s basketball team and its head coach, basketball has been an essential part of the healing process.
The matchup, which ended in 84-72 in favor of the host Wolverines, was a backdrop to a night of healing and a distraction for the entire state of Michigan, still reeling from Monday night’s shooting on MSU’s campus that left three dead and five injured.
The pregame energy was different Saturday afternoon—understandably so—the Spartan community is going through something that no one should ever have to go through, but when the ball was tipped, Michigan State was ready to play.
"There's no words that are going to just make everything good again, it's going to take time." Interim Head Women's Basketball Coach Dean Lockwood and the rest of the team are scheduled to return to the court Saturday at 3 p.m. against Maryland.
Despite the rivalry, Michigan women's basketball took time this week to honor the Michigan State community by wearing green and white Spartan shirts while warming up against Indiana Thursday.
It’s OK if you shed a tear during Tom Izzo's speech at Wednesday night's vigil. You certainly weren't alone.
Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo spoke to the media Thursday about the decision to play Saturday's scheduled game against Michigan following the shooting Monday night.
Michigan State men's basketball game versus Minnesota is postponed.
Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo met with the media Monday to discuss the team's win over OSU and look forward to Wednesday's matchup with Minnesota.
Sophomore guard DeeDee Hagemann has been consistently pulling in long minutes on the court for the Spartans. In the Sunday afternoon overtime win over Penn State, the sophomore spent just over 40 minutes on the floor putting up shots and directing plays.
With the end of the season approaching, MSU defense is proving to be the difference-maker in those Big Ten rock fights that seem to happen with frequency.
Michigan State women’s basketball fended off the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-12, 4-10) in the final minutes of overtime by a score of 81-75. With the win, MSU moves to 13-12 and 5-9 in conference play on the season.
Michigan State’s defense dominated Ohio State from start to finish, sending the Spartans back to East Lansing with a 62-41 conference win.
After a dominant win on the road against Wisconsin, the Michigan State women’s basketball team will be taking on Penn State Sunday, Feb. 12 at home in Breslin Center. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
Michigan State men's basketball looks to carry momentum over to Columbus for another conference win against the Buckeyes.