Ranked No. 1 for the first time since beating Boston College in the 2007 National Championship, MSU's spot in the polls is just noise that the team and Nightingale continue to block out.
Although MSU's season concluded in the Sweet 16, the same fate it suffered last November, the Spartans' road to get there was shaped by moments of brilliance, challenges and a increasingly strong sense of identity.
MSU junior Ozan Baris and redshirt sophomore Aristotelis Thanos represented the rising Spartans in their most recent push for hardware.
Five games into the regular season, Michigan State men’s basketball (4-1) is headed to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational.
Despite a spirited effort, the Spartans couldn’t overcome Duke’s dominance, marking the conclusion of another successful season.
After knocking out two conference champions, the Spartans have stormed into the Sweet 16 and staked their claim as genuine contenders.
MSU football escaped a narrow fourth-quarter comeback by league-worst Purdue, 24-17.
It's been a tumultuous season on the field for the Spartans, but a bowl appearance in year one under head coach Jonathan Smith would be considered an improvement from years prior. MSU took its penultimate step toward that goal Friday night.
Graduate forward Mackenzie Anthony delivered the decisive goal in the 93rd minute, capping off a match filled with momentum swings and critical moments.
In a game of strength, speed and physical durability, mentality and morale have entered the picture as MSU plays its last two regular-season games at home to scrap for a bowl appearance.
In an exhibition matchup at the historic USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth MI, MSU hockey took home a 6-2 victory over the under-18 U.S. National Team Development Program.
While the Spartans’ season hasn't lived up to many expectations, they will be favored at home Friday with a chance to win out and become bowl eligible.
Woodard continued to showcase her usefulness off the bench and controlled both sides of the ball with 17 points, four rebounds and one block.
MSU hockey will take a November trip to Plymouth, Michigan to play for a cause against a group of amateurs representing their country on the ice.
Though it was MSU's third time reaching the century scoring mark this season, most of the game was defined by its effort on the other end of the floor.
The Spartans will face a tougher test against the Longhorns, who dismantled Boston University 4-1 in the opening round.
Though MSU won by eight, Samford led by 13 early and had the lead with just over four minutes left in the first half.
MSU men's basketball took on Samford at the Breslin Center on Tuesday night. Starting 0-for-9, MSU made a comeback and finished the game 83-75.
After their second straight sweep in Big Ten play this past weekend, the Spartans jumped to No. 2 in the USCHO polls, ahead of conference opponent Minnesota and powerhouse Boston College, with which MSU split an October series in East Lansing.
Here's an overview and analysis of both sides ahead of Tuesday night.