FINAL: MSU falls behind No. 18 Alabama 81-70 in first round of Phil Knight Invitational
MSU drops first game of Phil Knight Invitational to Alabama, 81-70.
MSU drops first game of Phil Knight Invitational to Alabama, 81-70.
Senior forward Malik Hall out for next three weeks due to foot injury.
Michigan State is returning to the site where Payton Thorne made his first collegiate start in 2020.
Michigan State earned its second win in a row with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Not only is MSU tasked with facing two top-18 teams, the Spartans will also be without sophomore forward Matilda Ekh.
This weekend should illustrate whether MSU’s improved offense is just a mirage or a legitimate form of progress.
Michigan State will face Alabama in the first round of the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center.
Seven of the eight suspended MSU players were charged Wednesday with various counts by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office.
MSU has been limited in practice in four straight weeks, providing a unique challenge for players and coaches.
Ohio State AD Gene Smith said late Tuesday night that Kamil Sadlocha has been sent home and will not be allowed to practice or compete indefinitely.
"I just hope that one day hockey is accepted enough for kids like me to grow up, and they don't have to go through the same struggles that I went through and they don't have to deal with the same negativity that defers a lot of young African Americans and minorities from playing hockey and honestly loving the game,” Joshua said.
The last time the event was awarded to Detroit was in 2009 when Michigan State overcame the University of Connecticut in the semifinals, 82-73.
MSU senior forward Jagger Joshua took to social media Monday evening stating he was called racial slurs "multiple times" by an Ohio State player two weekends ago.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to continue to harp on that (bowl eligibility) because that’s really talking about the end result,” Tucker said. “What we really need to focus on as a program and as players and coaches is what we need to do every single day to prepare for that opportunity.”
Michigan State earns another top-20 ranking after defeating Penn State on the road on Saturday 7-3.
Michigan State makes its first appearance in the AP Poll at No. 12.
Tiernan Shoudy and Karsen Dorwart notched four points each as MSU picked up another top-10 win.
Despite Saturday's gut punch, Michigan State is still determined with a bowl game in sights.
Michigan State's offense came to play, but continuous special teams blunders Saturday may be what keeps MSU away from a bowl game.
Two missed field goals prevented MSU from escaping with a win.