Michigan State's women's basketball team delivered its best half of basketball in months, only to watch it slip away. A 42-37 halftime lead over No. 4 Oklahoma couldn't survive a third-quarter collapse, ending the Spartans' season in the Round of 32 and leaving the program one win short of its first Sweet 16 since 2009.
Michigan State’s win over Louisville sent the Spartans to the Sweet 16, igniting energy across campus as fans rallied behind the team’s March run.
Coen Carr has played every role for MSU in three years, today, he was the hero in MSU's Round of 32 win.
Michigan State Men's Basketball advances to the Sweet 16 following its 77-69 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Aided by MSU's Jaxon Kohler's five point swing late in the second half, fast paced offense and solid perimeter defense, the Spartans win the weekend and await a new challenge in either Connecticut or UCLA.
No. 5 seed Michigan State women's basketball survived a shaky first half and a late deficit to escape No. 12 Colorado State 65-62, advancing to the round of 32. Grace VanSlooten and Kennedy Blair each finished with 18 points to lead the way as the Spartans held on when CSU's corner three at the buzzer fell short.
Michigan State faces Louisville on Saturday at 2:45 p.m. Its success relies on three factors: perimeter defense, core-four leadership and desperation.
MSU head coach Tom Izzo was named to the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List on Friday afternoon.
Michigan State women's basketball heads to Norman, Oklahoma, for the first round of the NCAA Tournament as a No. 5 seed, where four teams with four distinct identities will compete for a single trip to Sacramento. The Spartans open against Mountain West champion Colorado State, a defensive powerhouse that could exploit MSU's recent offensive struggles. Looming on the other side of the bracket is No. 4 Oklahoma, a rebounding machine averaging nearly 87 points per game, and No. 13 Idaho, a mid-major Cinderella riding an 18-game winning streak. With the regular season behind them, all that matters now is who shows up when it counts.
MSU advanced to the second round at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, March 21, where it will face No. 6 seed Louisville.
MSU showed its full potential in its first round matchup, scurrying past North Dakota State 92-67.
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.
MSU's Jeremy Fears Jr. was named an AP second-team All-American on Monday, rounding out a star-studded season.
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.
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
A good haircut can do a lot for somebody. MSU's team barber, Wayne Weigel, does more than just keep the team sharp.
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.
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.
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.
MSU had many chances in its loss to UCLA, but its inconsistency thwarted any prolonged comeback in the 88-84 quarter-final loss.
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.