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.
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.
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.
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.
Three Michigan State women's basketball players earned Big Ten recognition Tuesday. Grace VanSlooten earned her second straight All-Big Ten honor as a Spartan, Kennedy Blair made a leap from reserve to second-team All-Big Ten, and Rashunda Jones was named to the All-Defensive Team in her first season in East Lansing.
Tom Izzo said today he's looking to help former Spartans Malik Hall and Cassius Winston to safety, who currently play in Israel.
MSU closed out a perfect 3-0 week with a big offensive performance against Indiana, winning in Bloomington 77-64.
No. 15 Michigan State dug itself into a 23-point halftime hole it couldn't climb out of Sunday, falling 87-68 to No. 12 Ohio State in the final game of the regular season at Breslin Center. A sluggish first half offensively — MSU shot just 28% from the field — combined with a red-hot Buckeye offense led by 33 points from sophomore guard Jaloni Cambridge proved to be too much to overcome, despite a much-improved second half showing from the Spartans.
MSU outlasted No. 8 Purdue at Mackey Arena, topping the Boilermakers 76-74 in a wild top-15 matchup.
No. 13 MSU held a players-only meeting ahead of its top-15 matchup at No. 8 Purdue on Thursday night.
Michigan State's Robyn Fralick has built one of the Big Ten's most exciting programs in just three seasons, and now she's taking her winning ways to the international stage.
Michigan State women's basketball capped off a brutal February gauntlet with a convincing 75-61 road win over then-No. 23 Minnesota, a victory that could define the Spartans' tournament seeding and March outlook.
While Michigan State basketball struggled in its 66-60 victory over Ohio State, senior center Carson Cooper shined when no one else did. His efforts lifted the Spartans past the Buckeyes in a game where MSU needed him the most.
Slovenia native Sara Sambolić stepped into the starting lineup for just the second time in her career Wednesday, delivering a composed 13-point, six-assist performance in MSU's 104-68 win over Northwestern. The junior guard, who earned her spot at Michigan State after a standout showing in the U20 European Championship, is living proof that Robyn Fralick's program welcomes talent from anywhere in the world — even 4,566 miles away.
It may not have been pretty, but MSU escaped Ohio State 66-60, holding onto fifth place in the Big Ten.
After NCAA President Charlie Baker restated he's open to expanding the tournament, Tom Izzo said he has mixed feelings.
Michigan State erupted for 104 points on senior day, snapping a two-game skid behind a dominant second quarter, relentless defense and 63 combined points from its senior class in a 36-point rout of Northwestern.
MSU adheres to a simple motto to win games: defend, rebound and run. Those three words were exactly how MSU came on top against UCLA.
Michigan State basketball needed a victory after losing three of its last four. On Tuesday, it got one, defeating UCLA with suffocating defense, stellar three point shooting and a consistent offense that didn’t relax.
No. 18 MSU women’s basketball looks to bounce back from a tough February stretch when it hosts Northwestern for Senior Day Wednesday at Breslin Center. The Spartans are coming off a 1-4 month, including back-to-back blowout losses, and a win would help regain momentum before the postseason while sending their seniors out with a victory.