MSU hockey advances to NCAA regional final with 2-1 win over UConn
MSU will play for a spot in the Frozen Four after defeating UConn 2-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
MSU will play for a spot in the Frozen Four after defeating UConn 2-1 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Between two historic programs, the numbers show it'll be a coin flip in MSU's Sweet 16 matchup against UConn on Friday.
For Michigan State Men's Basketball to advance to the Elite Eight, ot must get through Connecticut. To do this, the Spartans must rely on depth and executing at a high level to defend a veteran Husky squad.
Ahead of this week's matchups between MSU's men's basketball and hockey teams against UConn, energized students are rallying around “UConn Hate Week.”
While numbers will never fully encompass a team or player, they can still provide insight into Michigan State hockey’s upcoming contest against UConn. MSU holds a better scoring offense and defense compared to the Huskies, with its top line generating more goals and points. However, UConn blocks far more shots than the Spartans with a tight defensive zone. The goaltenders are neck and neck, with Trey Augustine holding a narrow edge statistically. The No. 1-seeded Spartans are set to face the No. 4 Huskies in the Worcester Regional, the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Puck drop is set for 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at DCU Arena.
Michigan State finds itself in a rare position this week with both its hockey and men's basketball programs alive in their respective NCAA Tournaments — facing the same opponent. The Spartans take on UConn on Thursday in the NCAA Regional before turning around and facing the Huskies again in the Sweet 16 on Friday, with a National Championship still within reach in both.
Michigan State hockey doesn’t need a superhero in the NCAA Tournament; it needs a team that stays true to its identity. It needs veteran leadership, seniors who have felt the sting of single-elimination games. It needs the 11 freshmen who spread enthusiasm at the rink, and have harnessed that under pressure. And it needs a team that’s hungry to win. Coach Adam Nightingale is only asking his team to be itself.
Michigan State hockey, the No. 1 seed in the Worcester Regional, will open NCAA Tournament play against the No. 4 UConn Huskies on Thursday, with the winner facing either Dartmouth Big Green or Wisconsin Badgers. Spartans forward Nightingale highlighted the challenge ahead, saying, “It's not easy to make this tournament… whoever you're going to play, you're going to play a good team.”
In a press conference on Monday, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo stated that guard Denham Wojcik is playing through a torn labrum while guard Divine Ugochukwu will not return this weekend.
MSU Gymnastics has earned its fifth-straight bid to the NCAA Regionals. The Spartans will compete in Tempe, Arizona starting on April 2.
Tom Izzo held a press confrence ahead of his teams matchup with UConn following the Spartans successful first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. This Sweet 16 matchup will feature two of the most decorated head coaches in college basketball history between Tom Izzo of MSU and Dan Hurley of UConn.
Michigan State’s spring sports teams are in full postseason swing with men’s basketball reaching the Sweet 16, hockey and gymnastics competing in the NCAA Tournament and other programs like tennis, golf and track posting standout performances. While some teams like softball and women’s tennis faced setbacks, several Spartans set records and achieved season-best marks, highlighting a strong overall showing across the athletic department.
Michigan State secured a rare doubles point against UCLA but couldn’t sustain momentum as the Bruins dominated singles play in a 4-1 loss, especially after a tough loss to USC this weekend.
Michigan State's women's basketball team delivered its best half of basketball in months, only to watch it slip away. A 42-37 halftime lead over No. 4 Oklahoma couldn't survive a third-quarter collapse, ending the Spartans' season in the Round of 32 and leaving the program one win short of its first Sweet 16 since 2009.
Michigan State hockey coach Adam Nightingale will be named head coach of the 2027 U.S. National Junior team.
Michigan State hockey earned a No. 3 overall seed and a No. 1 regional seed in the NCAA Tournament, marking its third consecutive appearance. The Spartans will face No. 4 seed Uconn on March 26, at 1:30 p.m.
MSU baseball continued its home opening series against the Iowa Hawkeyes in a double header Saturday, March 21st. The first game victory secured career win number 500 for head coach Jake Boss Jr. reaching a big milestone.
MSU gymnastics had a performance to remember in a highly competitive Championship meet, earning second place to an unstoppable UCLA team.
Coen Carr has played every role for MSU in three years, today, he was the hero in MSU's Round of 32 win.
Michigan State Men's Basketball advances to the Sweet 16 following its 77-69 victory over Louisville on Saturday. Aided by MSU's Jaxon Kohler's five point swing late in the second half, fast paced offense and solid perimeter defense, the Spartans win the weekend and await a new challenge in either Connecticut or UCLA.