FINAL: Michigan State gets by Michigan 59-53 in rivalry showdown
Michigan State secured a 59-53 victory in a rivalry showdown with Michigan to advance to 3-1 in conference play. The two teams will meet once more in Ann Arbor on Feb 18.
Michigan State secured a 59-53 victory in a rivalry showdown with Michigan to advance to 3-1 in conference play. The two teams will meet once more in Ann Arbor on Feb 18.
The Spartans fell short in their comeback, but their solid fourth quarter play kept the game competitive until the end.
The Spartans will take on the Wolverines for the first matchup of the season. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. from the Breslin Center.
The Spartans are looking for their fifth straight win when they take on the No. 13 Maryland Terrapins on the road.
Senior guard Tyson Walker's 21-point performance helped lead the team to its second conference win.
Coleman scored five points in 10 minutes last season and will now focus his attention on football after a breakout season this fall.
After three straight non-conference wins, the Spartans return to Big Ten play in a matchup with the Cornhuskers.
The Spartans now move to 10-5 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
Aggressive play and a solid bench performance helped the Spartans close out the year with a 21-point victory over Buffalo.
Senior forward Malik Hall's return to the court helped fuel the Spartans to finish the year strong with a win over Buffalo.
Four MSU players put up double-digit points, allowing the Spartans to maintain their momentum throughout the game and knock off a top-ranked opponent for the first time this season.
With the win, MSU hands Indiana its first loss of the season, advancing to 9-5 overall and 1-2 Big Ten play.
The Spartans return to Big Ten play Thursday with tipoff set for 3 p.m. at the Breslin Center.
Prior to his injury, Hall was averaging 12.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
Michigan State remains undefeated against Oakland University after defeating the Golden Grizzlies 67-54 at home.
Michigan State men's basketball is back in action this Wednesday after an 11-day hiatus to host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Spartans will look to carry the momentum from back-to-back non-conference wins as they return to Big Ten play next week.
The Spartans snapped their five-game losing streak with a dominant victory over Detroit Mercy.
The Spartans are looking to snap a five-game losing streak without junior guard Gabby Elliott, who suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Ohio State.
Michigan State had multiple opportunities to tie or take the lead late versus No. 3 Ohio State, but the Spartans couldn't score more than two points in the last 1:44 of Sunday's game.