SPOKANE, Wash., — There’s more than 2,000 miles between Spokane Arena and Breslin Center, but that hasn’t stopped Spartan fans from showing up for the Big Dance.
The No. 12 seed over No. 5 seed upset is perhaps the most common upset in the NCAA Tournament, as there seems to be one team every year who pulls the feat off.
SPOKANE, Wash ., – Thursday marks the start of a journey — a journey to the Final Four that was dubbed a must-go-to destination before the season even started. According to odds makers in Las Vegas, the No. 4 seed Spartans are on track to do so and have the second-highest odds to win the NCAA Tournament.
The Spartans are returning to Spokane, Washington this week for the second and third rounds of this year’s NCAA Tournament
President Barack Obama picked MSU to win the 2014 NCAA Tournament against defending champion Louisville, the fourth seed in the Midwest region, it was revealed Wednesday.
After being showered in confetti following their Big Ten Tournament victory, the scene in the locker was a circus.
When the MSU men’s basketball team kicks off the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Thursday afternoon, it will be as a No. 4 seed, but the question remains, is that what they deserve?
The women's basketball team got a much-needed week and a half off following a disappointing defeat in the semifinal round of the Big Ten Tournament to Nebraska.
After beginning the previous two NCAA Tournaments in College Park, MD, at least a few members of the No. 20 women’s basketball team enjoyed a sigh of relief after finding out that this year’s first round would be elsewhere.
March Madness is upon us, which means the pressure is on for head coach Tom Izzo and the No. 11 MSU men’s basketball team.
Nearly an hour after mowing through Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament final, MSU found out who their next foe will be - the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens.
INDIANAPOLIS - When Tom Izzo and Branden Dawson got to the podium following the Spartans' 69-55 win against Michigan Sunday afternoon, Izzo put his arm around the junior and told him how proud he was
INDIANAPOLIS — They had something to prove.
The day has finally arrived - Selection Monday.
Yesterday after the game, junior guard Travis Trice made it clear this team is trying to give the sophomores a ring.Well, sophomore guard Gary Harris is trying to give himself a rock, as his 13 points have helped MSU take a 38-29 halftime lead over UM in the Big Ten Tournament final.MSU is dominating the rebounding game, as freshman forward Gavin Schilling and senior forward Adreian Payne each have four boards to give the Spartans a 20-11 advantage.MSU’s defense has held UM to 31.8 percent shooting, but Wolverine guard Nik Stauskus has filled up the hoop for 13 points.UM opened up with back-to-back 3-pointers by Nik Stauskus and Derrick Walton Jr.
INDIANAPOLIS - This is the day that that Branden Dawson has been waiting for.The two times MSU and Michigan faced off in the regular season, the Wolverines won, and Dawson didn’t see the court.
INDIANAPOLIS - These last two games don’t matter.
INDIANAPOLIS - The No. 22 MSU men’s basketball team looked like a team of old as they beat Wisconsin 83-75 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal Saturday afternoon.
Party like it’s like it’s 2013. The No. 22 MSU men’s basketball team leads Wisconsin 43-26 at the half, and looks like the team that was ranked int the top five for much of November and December.
INDIANAPOLIS - MSU basketball has been compared to a lot of things, but I’ve got one I bet hasn’t even crossed your mind.Flappy Bird.Yes, the similarities between the addictive game and the Spartans are as long as Tom Izzo’s injury report throughout the season.Friday night’s dominating 67-51 win against lowly Northwestern felt just like setting a new high score in the fantastic app.