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MSU dominates NDSU in paint, shows potential in first-round win
MSU showed its full potential in its first round matchup, scurrying past North Dakota State 92-67.
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MSU will need veteran leadership in first round vs North Dakota State
MSU is all set to face North Dakota State at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday. MSU's core four will be essential throughout the tournament.
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MSU’s Jeremy Fears Jr. named second-team All-American
MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. was named an AP second-team All-American on Monday, rounding out a star-studded season.
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MSU signee Lilly Williams named Michigan Miss Basketball
Howell High School senior Lilly Williams capped a historic debut season in public school by claiming Michigan's most prestigious high school basketball honor — becoming the first Spartan signee to win Miss Basketball since 2021.
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Mental focus tops MSU priorities ahead of NCAA Tournament
MSU faces North Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament; staying focused on all the little things is top of mind for the Spartans
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Barber grows connection and confidence for MSU men's basketball
A good haircut can do a lot for somebody. MSU's team barber, Wayne Weigel, does more than just keep the team sharp.
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MSU enters stacked region, opens March Madness vs. NDSU
On Selection Sunday, Michigan State men's basketball heard their name called as the No. 3 seed in the 2026 NCAA tournament. It will face off against No. 14 seed North Dakota State in a battle that will begin the Spartans March Madness journey.
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MSU women's basketball earns No. 5 seed in NCAA Tournament
Michigan State women's basketball learned its fate Sunday, drawing a No. 5 seed and a first-round matchup against Mountain West tournament champion Colorado State. The Spartans enter the NCAA Tournament riding a 3-6 skid, but a nine-game winning streak and a red-hot Colorado State squad stand between MSU and a second-round berth.
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MSU announced as No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament
MSU men's basketball has reached its 28th-straight NCAA Tournament and will face North Dakota State in the first round on Thursday, March 19.
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Turnovers and mental errors proved too much to overcome for MSU
MSU had many chances in its loss to UCLA, but its inconsistency thwarted any prolonged comeback in the 88-84 quarter-final loss.
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UCLA’s momentum and physicality eliminate MSU from Big Ten tournament
MSU lacked momentum and struggled to match UCLA’s physicality in the paint, allowing the Bruins to control the flow of the game in an 88-84 quarterfinal loss in the Big Ten Tournament. Behind Donovan Dent’s playmaking and efficient shooting, UCLA capitalized on open looks and defensive breakdowns to deliver one of its strongest offensive performances of the season.
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MSU faces UCLA in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament
Michigan States first Big Ten tournament matchup begins against UCLA on Friday, March 13 in Chicago at the United Center. To survive and advance, the Spartans must posses the know-how play physically, command the post and limit the Bruins in their three point game.
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Izzo still in need of bench help entering Big Ten Tourney
MSU head coach Tom Izzo said he's going to need more out of his bench in the final month of the season.
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MSU's Fears named to first team All-Big Ten, Kohler honorable mention
Tuesday afternoon, MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaxon Kohler earned All-Big Ten honors.
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MSU men’s basketball turns to postseason after loss to Michigan
Following Michigan State's 90-80 loss to Michigan, the Spartans must prepare for two tournaments that mean more than the regular season – the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA tournament.
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MSU’s best not enough in 90-80 loss to Michigan
In MSU's 80-90 loss, rounding out the regular season, the Spartans learned that sometimes your best isn't good enough.
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MSU seniors forced to delay floor-kissing tradition in win over Rutgers
In Michigan State's 91-87 victory over Rutgers, the Spartans were forced to skip their in-game floor kissing tradition after losing its 19 point lead late in the second half.
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MSU men’s basketball senior class defined by growth and leadership
This year's senior class is most defined by its growth and leadership, something they showed to the end in a 91-87 win over Rutgers.
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No. 10 Illinois upsets No. 7 MSU women's basketball in Big Ten Tournament
Michigan State had every chance to survive. They didn't. The No. 7 seed Spartans fell to No. 10 seed Illinois 71-69 in a gut-wrenching finish that saw multiple last-second opportunities slip away, ending their Big Ten Tournament run early for the third straight year.
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MSU women’s basketball set to open Big Ten Tournament vs. Illinois
Michigan State women's basketball has had plenty of regular season success under Robyn Fralick, but the postseason has been a different story. As the No. 7 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans look to break a two-year first-round skid when they take on No. 10 seed Illinois Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Indianapolis.