When the MSU men’s basketball program won its last national championship in 2000, the current Spartans were in grade school, still familiarizing themselves with the game of basketball.
The MSU men’s basketball team got its outright conference championship in the Big Ten Tournament title game, where the Spartans bested Ohio State, 68-64. Just as head coach Tom Izzo promised last week at Senior Day, after a loss to Ohio State, they won their title back.
Indianapolis — Before the MSU men’s basketball team took on Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament final Sunday, “PPTPWC” was written on the white board in the Spartan locker room.
Only one thing will be on the minds of the Spartans on Sunday, and it won’t have anything to do with payback or seeds.
Scoring nine straight points, Austin Thornton’s three consecutive 3-pointers sparked a 26-5 MSU run that changed the complexion of the game and led to the Spartans’ 65-52 win over the Badgers.
Indianapolis — Despite a slow start to the No. 1-seed MSU men’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal game against No.
Not only was Trice able to play Friday in MSU’s 92-75 win over Iowa, he logged 24 minutes — the second most he’s played all season — and knocked down three 3-pointers on his way to nine points.
Indianapolis — Adreian Payne had a focus he’s never had before during the No. 8 men’s basketball team’s 92-75 win against Iowa.
_Indianapolis —_ It wasn’t quite the 34-point beat down that the No. 8 MSU men’s basketball team gave Iowa when the Hawkeyes came to Breslin Center Jan. 10, but the 92-75 win in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament gave the Spartans plenty to be happy about.
Once the No. 1-seed Spartans found their rhythm, they couldn’t be stopped, rolling to a 92-75 win over No. 8-seed Iowa at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
After the MSU men’s basketball team lost its final two games of the regular season, the Spartans felt like they let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers. MSU (24-7 overall, 13-5 Big Ten) could have won an outright Big Ten Championship with a win against either Indiana or Ohio State last week.
The MSU men’s basketball team picked up two major accolades Monday night when senior forward Draymond Green was named Big Ten Player of the Year and head coach Tom Izzo was named the conference’s coach of the year.
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. Sunday was destined to be a Hollywood-esque sendoff for forward Draymond Green, and the stage had been set perfectly. Green and his fellow seniors were supposed to lead the No.
After an inspired first half, the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team traded blows with No. 10 Ohio State in the second half of the 72-70 loss. The loss ends the season with MSU, Ohio State and Michigan tied for the Big Ten regular season championship at 13-5 in the conference.
Indianapolis – As Kiana Johnson walked toward the bench, she pulled her headband down to cover her eyes. At some point, you’ve just seen enough.
Indianapolis – Walking off the court after being bounced by Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the minds of Lykendra Johnson and players on the MSU women’s basketball team were filled with uncertainty. Following MSU’s 74-63 loss to the Boilermakers on Friday, questions surrounded the team’s candidacy for a bid in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Indianapolis – With each shot that crossed the threshold of the rim by Purdue guard Brittany Rayburn, the MSU women’s basketball team gradually watched its Big Ten Tournament chances fade away.
Indianapolis — The MSU women’s basketball team (20-11 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) fell to Purdue (22-8, 11-5) 73-64 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Indianapolis – As she sat at her locker, thinking about the upcoming opportunity to face Purdue, freshman guard Kiana Johnson’s face couldn’t help but light up. The Spartans (20-10 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) will take on No.
One down, three to go. The MSU women’s basketball team (20-10 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) came into the Big Ten Tournament determined to make history as the first team to win four games in four days to win the title. If Thursday’s opening round game against Indiana (6-24 overall, 1-15) is any indication, it’s clear the Spartans mean business.