The Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) are traveling to Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, where the Cornhuskers (13-4, 3-3) are undefeated through nine games at home.
The men's basketball team stays at the No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll. With their 15-2 record and 6-0 conference record, the team is in the top 10.
After an upset win over Minnesota on Jan. 9, the Spartans moved up six spots to No. 17 in this week’s AP poll.
Nick Ward earned his second double-double of the season with a team-leading 16 points and 11 rebounds Sunday, helping sixth-ranked Michigan State beat Penn State on the road, 71-56.
Each week Michigan State fans get to submit their Spartans basketball questions to be answered by Casey Harrison, one of The State News' men's basketball reporters.
He lead the Spartans for seven years from 1969–76 with an overall record of 89-84.
The Spartans took their mandatory rest day on Wednesday, Izzo opted to give his players additional rest by using Thursday to study film and walk through Sunday's game plan.
In the team's tenth win of the season, Sidney Cooks posted double digit points and Jenna Allen remained physical against the No. 18 Golden Gophers.
With shooting guard Joshua Langford out for the foreseeable future, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is looking for someone to step up in the co-captain’s absence.
Senior guard Matt McQuaid impact on the 77-59 win over Purdue might have been the same if he had never even shot the ball.
Sidney Cook had a tremendous game off the bench on both sides of the court, leading MSU with points (21), and tallying three blocks.
Basketball players and coach Tom Izzo react to the win against Purdue Tuesday night.
Purdue had one objective for game planning against Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston, wear him out and grind him down.
Michigan State was tested for the first time at home this season, but in the end, it was too much Cassius Winston.
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo previewed the No. 6 Spartans (13-2, 4-0 in Big Ten) hosting Purdue (9-5, 2-1 in Big Ten) Tuesday night and what the fans should expect.
The Michigan State Spartans fell 8 spots, coming in at No. 23 in the latest AP polls.
This is not last year’s Purdue team, but it is a proud one. The Boilermakers are coming off an 86-70 victory over then-No. 25 Iowa.
Michigan State is looking to win its ninth-straight game on Tuesday. But get Spartans will try to extend their season-long win streak at home.
A top-15 match-up, the Spartans will be in familiar territory, facing higher ranked opponents, in this tough competition in the Gophers.
But for the first time since the 2016 season, Michigan State came away the winner at the Schottenstein Center for the first time 2016, with a 86-77 win against No. 14 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon.