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.
The junior shooting guard did not play in the eighth-ranked Spartans’ conference matchup with Northwestern at the Breslin Center on Wednesday due to an unspecified left ankle ailment.
Ward finished with 21 points, as the eighth-ranked Spartans (12-2, 2-0 Big Ten) dismantled Northwestern (9-5, 0-3) at the Breslin Center, 81-55.
The Big Ten opener, as well a top 25 match-up, was another big game for the Spartans in their Sunday afternoon matchup. The No. 21 Michigan State Spartans upset the #16 Iowa Hawkeyes, 84-70.
Even with a below-average shooting game, the Spartans (11-2) routed Northern Illinois (7-6) at the Breslin Center, 88-60.
Michigan State (10-2, 2-0 B1G) did not reach the same dazzling heights as they did against Green Bay on Sunday, but maintained a comfortable victory margin Friday night inside Breslin Center over instate rival Oakland (4-9, 0-0 Horizon), 99-69.
The Michigan State men's basketball team beat Green Bay 104-83 Sunday night. Here are three takeaways from the game.
Green Bay was able to match MSU’s tempo shot-for-shot through much of the first half, but two big scoring runs made the game ugly quick as the Spartans (9-2) disposed of the Horizon League Phoenix (6-6) at the Breslin Center on Sunday, 104-83.
No. 10 Michigan State withstood a late comeback by Florida Saturday afternoon, winning 63-59.
The five-star recruit chose Duke over Michigan State.
As the Michigan State lacrosse team looks to defend its national title, they will continue use seven-year-old Connor Willimeth as a source of inspiration.
In Monday's win, the Spartans contained Iowa's offense, and freshman guard Aaron Henry stepped up in place of an injured Matt McQuaid.
Michigan State's men's basketball frontcourt played a large role in the Spartans' 22-point win over No. 18 Iowa Monday night.
Michigan State downed No. 18 Iowa by a score of 90-68 Monday night to win its second Big Ten game of the season.
Michigan State dropped one spot to No. 10 in this week's AP Top 25 poll after going 1-1 last week.
No.9 Michigan State men's basketball held off Rutgers in an 11-point victory at Rutgers Athletic Center Friday night.
The men's basketball team will get its first taste of conference play Friday against Rutgers.
Michigan State women’s basketball (5-1) made a statement in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge with its dominating 91-66 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers (2-5) at the Breslin Center Wednesday night.
Here are men's basketball reporter Noah Goad's three quick takeaways from Michigan State's 82-78 loss to Louisville Tuesday night.
Michigan State's five-game winning streak was snapped by Louisville Tuesday night, who beat the Spartans 82-78 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.