Preview: Michigan State men's basketball looks to get back on track against Maryland
Michigan State men's basketball looks to bounce back against Maryland on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.
Michigan State men's basketball looks to bounce back against Maryland on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.
After a very promising first half, MSU's hopes for a season split with rival No. 17 U-M hopes slowly turned into lost dreams as fifth-year guard Leigha Brown and her team mounted an enormous second half, capped off with a 77-67 win. Brown finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
The problem with the game against the Wolverines was not that they couldn't force turnovers—it was that they were not able to convert turnovers into points. The Spartans were only able to amass 14 points on their 20 turnovers, and Michigan had the same amount of points on just half the amount of turnovers.
After a gritty fight, the Michigan State women’s basketball team fell to No. 18 Michigan 77-67 for the second time this season, extending its losing streak to three.
The Wolverines won their previous matchup against the Spartans about three weeks ago in Ann Arbor by a score of 70-55. Tipoff for the rematch in East Lansing is set for 3 p.m. on BTN +.
In a showdown with a slow scoring start and a lousy offensive performance from both teams down the stretch, Michigan State ultimately collapsed to Rutgers 61-55 at Madison Square Garden
The two teams squared off just a few short weeks at the Breslin Center. Despite a tough start and some back-and-forth play, Michigan State ultimately pulled away late for a comfortable 70-57 victory.
After trailing by more than 20 points in the third quarter, Michigan State women’s basketball was able to bring the game within one point in the final seconds, but could not finish their monumental comeback on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo met with the media Thursday afternoon to discuss the upcoming showdown against Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.
The Spartans are looking to bounce back from a loss against Illinois Sunday as they travel to Nebraska to play their second straight game without Head Women's Basketball Coach Suzy Merchant.
Michigan State Head Women's Basketball Coach Suzy Merchant was released from Sparrow Hospital and is currently at home resting, the team announced Monday morning.
Michigan State women’s basketball's double-digit comeback on the road fell short in the final minute to the No. 22 Fighting Illini. Junior guard Makira Cook was cooking on the offensive end all night, delivering a game-high performance with 26 points for the Illini.
The Spartan's need for a go-to center was evident in the midst of one of their worst defensive performance all season.
The Boilermakers took down the Spartans 77-61 in West Lafayette, taking both regular season games.
Michigan State women's basketball is looking for its second straight conference win against No. 22 Illinois Sunday. The Spartans will be without Head Women’s Basketball Coach Suzy Merchant for the first time this season, after she was involved in a car accident due to a medical episode.
After collapsing in the final 10 seconds to Purdue on Jan. 16, Michigan State men's basketball looks to split the series on the road Sunday.
Merchant is currently being treated at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and is in stable condition. Assistant Head Coach Dean Lockwood will act as interim head coach during Merchant’s absence.
Head Coach Tom Izzo addressed media Friday to discuss Malik Hall's progress as well as the upcoming game against Purdue.
Michigan State got some help from arguably its most versatile player when senior forward Malik Hall made his return from injury in the win against Iowa.
Michigan State’s defense slowed down the Hawkeyes to squeak out a win 63-61 Thursday night.