When the hundreds of little girls that come to the Breslin to see Suzy Merchant coach grow up, they’ll remember the example she set for them, cling to her words of advice and motivation and mimic her work ethic and character as they go out into the world.
Suzy Merchant's impact at Michigan State wasn't just limited to the basketball court.
With a day of scouting under his belt, head coach Tom Izzo took the podium to discuss this Friday's matchup versus USC.
Michigan State athletics announced Monday afternoon that head women's basketball coach Suzy Merchant will be stepping down from her role as head coach effective immediately.
No. 7 Michigan State is heading to Columbus to take on No. 10 USC this Friday. The NCAA Tournament appearance is Izzo's 25th straight.
In Sunday's 2022-23 selection show, it was announced that MSU earned a No. 7 seed and will face No. 10 seed USC in Columbus on Friday. The game is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET.
After a season full of mostly poor offensive flow, it seemed as though a switch had been flipped for Michigan State. Then, the Spartans scored less than 60 points in their first and only game of the tournament.
In their 68-58 quarterfinals loss in the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans failed to bring the necessary energy, contributing to the defensive rut apparent throughout the matchup.
Michigan State suffered a 10-point loss to the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday afternoon at the United Center.
MSU’s first game of the tournament is set for 2:30 p.m. EST against Ohio State and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Amongst that general chaos, one can always find Barry Greer. He’s hard to miss. Every game day, he’ll find his place at the front of the band, waving his arms to the beat and directing the musicians.
Head coach Tom Izzo discussed the upcoming week in the Big Ten Tournament and what led to MSU's double-bye and No. 4 seeding.
Michigan State has been named the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, earning a double-bye. The Spartans will play their first game Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Michigan State has not scored less than 72 points since that ugly win against Ohio State back on Feb. 12. In the five games following that win, MSU is averaging 84.4 points. The season average is just over 70 points a game.
Following Michigan State men's basketball's regular-season finale, the Spartans honored Tyson Walker, Malik Hall and Jason Whitens.
Junior guard A.J. Hoggard led the way with 23 points in Michigan State's 84-78 win over Ohio State in its final regular season game of the year.
MSU is set to host Ohio State on Saturday for its last game of the regular season and Senior Day. Malik Hall, Tyson Walker and Jason Whitens will participate in postgame festivities.
With the loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, Michigan State still remains on the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble. With its future still uncertain, the team reflected on the events of the season both on and off the court.
A large part of the reason Michigan State was able to stay in the game for so long against a team like No. 1 seeded Indiana was the stellar performance from graduate student guard Kamaria McDaniel.
The Spartans will have to wait until next Sunday to see if their late season effort was enough to get them a spot in the NCAA Tournament.