The men's basketball season just ended two days ago, and Spartan fans know what that means — the next season has already begun.
NEW YORK — From the start, this year's team had a "Final Four or bust" mantra to them.
NEW YORK — It's been a good year in Spartan basketball land.
NEW YORK — It’s been said millions of times – this MSU team has never been to a Final Four.
NEW YORK — MSU is one step away from a trip to the Final Four, but they came out flatter than a four-day old soda. However, the Spartans dug their heels in late in the half to snatch the lead from UConn and head into the locker room with a 25-21 lead.
NEW YORK — You don't have to look far for the last time MSU and UConn butted heads on the court.
NEW YORK — Gary Harris doesn’t remember much from his first college game.
NEW YORK -- A little over ten minutes were left on the clock, and MSU was staring at a four-point deficit.
NEW YORK — It doesn’t get much better than this.
NEW YORK — A close game is what fans were expecting, and that’s just what the fans have gotten, as the No. 4 seed MSU men’s basketball team leads No. 1 seed Virginia 31-27 at the half.
Friday night’s game versus No. 1 seed Virginia, set to tip at about 10 p.m., has a lot on the line— including a trip to the Elite Eight and a shot at the Final Four for MSU seniors Adreian Payne and Keith Appling.
Moments after falling to North Carolina 62-53 in the second round — the program's fourth second-round exit in five years — Klarissa Bell and Annalise Pickrel sat in the locker room with their heads down, opposite from the rest of the team.
In the past couple of years when people heard "Virginia basketball," odds are they didn't cower in fear.
When March rolls around, it pays to have some experience.In the case of the MSU men’s basketball team, that’s exactly what it has — in bunches.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Entering halftime, No. 5 MSU couldn’t truly complain about where they were, only trailing No. 4 North Carolina by nine. The Spartans had committed 10 turnovers, shot an abysmal 32.1 percent from the field and leading scorer freshman guard Aerial Powers was scoreless after picking up two quick fouls.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina ran faster, jumped higher, and put on a show for the home crowd.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — MSU trails North Carolina, 36-27, at halftime of the NCAA Tournament second round game at Carmichael Arena at Chapel Hill, N.C.
By Matt SheehanHead coach Tom Izzo said it after beating Delaware on Thursday.
Of all places in America, Bel Aire, Kansas has treated Tom Izzo right on the recruiting trail. This morning, 3-star small forward Marvin Clark committed to the Spartans.