Halfway to Chicago: Big Ten Power Rankings
The NCAA uses a computerized ranking system to evaluate teams. It is referred to as NET in this article.
The NCAA uses a computerized ranking system to evaluate teams. It is referred to as NET in this article.
The No. 22 Michigan State Spartans have postponed their Jan. 31 match-up against the Penn State Nittany Lions due to the inclement weather the region has faced the past few days.
The Spartans are coming off a 77-73 road win against in-state rival Michigan from Sunday afternoon. This win broke the Spartans away game losing streak, going 0-4 since Jan. 3.
ESPN College GameDay will return to Michigan State for the men's basketball against Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 2.
Junior guard Cassius Winston was named the Co-Player of the Week in the Big Ten along with Minnesota’s, senior forward, Jordan Murphy.
Jenna Allen, a senior center on the women’s basketball team, was named to the Big Ten weekly Honor Roll for her performances in last week’s games.
The men’s basketball team stays at the No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll for the fourth week in a row.
In the first half of No. 6 Michigan State’s 73-63 loss at Purdue Sunday afternoon, the Boilermakers’ stars were not the story.
No. 23 Michigan State defeated Michigan, 77-73, to break their four game away losing streak dating back to Jan. 3.
The loss marks Michigan State's first loss in conference play.
The No. 23 Spartans (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) will travel to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines (12-8, 3-5 Big Ten) for the Spartan’s biggest road test of the season.
No. 23 Spartans (14-5) swept Illinois at home with a score of 77-60, meaning the team remains undefeated with a home record of 11-0.
When Nick Ward talked to reporters Tuesday after practice, he promised that he wouldn’t force things Thursday night at Iowa.
The Spartans (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) defeated the Fighting Illini (9-10, 1-10 Big Ten) 77-60, extending their home winning streak to 11-0.
No. 6 Michigan State (18-2, 8-0 Big Ten) was dealt a big blow early in the second half, but maintained poise, defeating No. 19 Iowa (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten), 82-67.
After falling to No. 20 Rutgers, 62-76 on Jan. 20, the Spartans dropped six spots in the latest AP polls coming in at No. 23.
The Spartans play back-to-back road games, starting with No. 19 Iowa on Thursday and Purdue on Sunday.
It was one of the many heads up plays from Kenny Goins on Monday, who helped lead No. 6 MSU (17-2, 8-0) to a 69-55 win over No. 13 Maryland at the Breslin Center.
The sixth-ranked Spartans defeated No. 19 Maryland 69-55 at the Breslin Center on Monday, extending MSU's win streak to a season-high 12 games.
The Spartans also remained at No. 6 in the newest AP Poll, despite losses from Duke, Virginia and Michigan, all of which were ranked higher than MSU last week and lost.