The weather was favorable. That's not something typically taken into consideration for a normal basketball game, unless it's pickup at the park. But from the setting to the buzzer-beating heave with the game on the line from sophomore guard Jaden Akins, it was far from a normal basketball game.
Michigan State’s tight ends have been getting in on the action during the team’s last two wins over Rutgers and Illinois. One of these players was fifth-year tight end Daniel Barker who recorded season-high numbers against the Scarlet Knights.
Coming into Saturday's game, the team had only made two field goals in the season, one against Illinois and one against Maryland. In preparation for their matchup with the Scarlet Knights, Head Coach Mel Tucker and the Spartans decided to change the way they practiced kicking.
The Spartans were able to actually move the ball with some consistency throughout the afternoon both through the air and on the ground. That improved look on offense can be tied directly to the improved rushing attack.
Michigan State football is one game closer to bowl eligibility. The Spartans defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 27-21 Saturday in East Lansing thanks to solid offensive performances from both the run and the pass game.
Despite dominating in total yards, time of possession and total plays, Michigan State went to the locker room with just a seven-point lead against Rutgers.
After sweeping the Buckeyes, the Spartans are now 8-3-1 on the season, earning themselves the number two spot in the Big Ten standings.
Michigan State looked like a much better team when Mady Sissoko was on the floor.
Michigan State hockey's win over the No. 10 Buckeyes marks its second Big Ten sweep in a row.
Despite leading for a majority of the game, Michigan State was unable to take the win from No. 2 Gonzaga aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Armed Forces Classic.
In the first round of NCAA Tournament play, fourth-seeded MSU women's soccer downed the Milwaukee Panthers 3-2 thanks to a score from graduate student forward Camryn Evans in extra time on a chilly night in East Lansing.
Host Nick Lundberg and men's basketball reporter Melanie Soverinsky discuss sports going into the sports-heavy weekend.
This will be the teams 12th all time meeting as MSU leads the series 8-3. The Spartans are 4-1 over the Panthers in games played at home.
The State News' football beat writer Jenna Malinowski spoke with Jack Bisaha, Ellis Gordon and Brandon Loree of The Daily Targum to get a preview of what Michigan State can expect this Saturday at noon.
Last weekend, Michigan State pulled off an upset on the road against No. 14 Illinois. Rutgers, on the other hand, is coming off of a 52-17 loss at the hands of Michigan. With both teams currently sitting at 4-5 on the season, bowl game eligibility is in the foreground of this weekend’s matchup.
MSU will face Gonzaga in its second Armed Forces Classic appearance in San Diego.
Michigan State and Gonzaga are both juggling the balance between focusing on the game and also relishing in the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Michigan State hockey knocks off No. 10 Ohio State in first game of the series against the Buckeyes.
Senior forward Taiyier Parks scored a career-high 18 points to lead the MSU women's basketball team (2-0) past Purdue Fort Wayne (1-1) 85-53 on Thursday night.