Merchant thanked everyone for their support and well wishes in the statement and said she is continuing to focus on her health and taking the time necessary to get back to 100%.
Michigan State men's basketball looks to bounce back against Maryland on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center.
Just a couple of months ago, Michigan State men’s tennis freshman Ozan Baris was busy competing and winning a junior doubles title at the U.S. Open. Now, the Okemos, Michigan native is playing at the No. 1 singles spot as a freshman.
The Spartans face No. 5 Michigan in East Lansing on Friday and at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday for the Duel in the D.
The Michigan State baseball team hosted its annual First Pitch Dinner Sunday afternoon, ringing in the unofficial start of the 2023 season. In attendance were Alumnus of the Year recipient Eric Rosekrans and keynote speaker and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield.
After a very promising first half, MSU's hopes for a season split with rival No. 17 U-M hopes slowly turned into lost dreams as fifth-year guard Leigha Brown and her team mounted an enormous second half, capped off with a 77-67 win. Brown finished with 29 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
The problem with the game against the Wolverines was not that they couldn't force turnovers—it was that they were not able to convert turnovers into points. The Spartans were only able to amass 14 points on their 20 turnovers, and Michigan had the same amount of points on just half the amount of turnovers.
Michigan State dug a deep hole early on versus Illinois, ultimately unable to climb out of it.
Michigan State women's tennis defeated Miami (OH) and Bowling Green on Sunday to improve to 3-2 overall on the year.
After a gritty fight, the Michigan State women’s basketball team fell to No. 18 Michigan 77-67 for the second time this season, extending its losing streak to three.
The Spartans recorded their fourth-best score in program history Saturday night in a clean win over Penn State.
With the pivotal sweep over No. 20 Notre Dame, the Spartans remain on the right side of the NCAA tournament bubble.
The Wolverines won their previous matchup against the Spartans about three weeks ago in Ann Arbor by a score of 70-55. Tipoff for the rematch in East Lansing is set for 3 p.m. on BTN +.
It’s been 17 years since No. 17 Michigan State last swept No. 20 Notre Dame, a remarkable streak that ended Saturday in East Lansing.
In a showdown with a slow scoring start and a lousy offensive performance from both teams down the stretch, Michigan State ultimately collapsed to Rutgers 61-55 at Madison Square Garden
MSU women's tennis fell short to the Liberty Flames on Friday night. The loss moved the Spartans to 1-2 on the season.
Potent special teams and goaltending can be the difference when the margins are slim, and MSU had both on Friday night.
No. 13 Michigan State is set to take on Penn State at 7 p.m. at Jenison Field House. The meet will also be available to stream on BTN+.
The two teams squared off just a few short weeks at the Breslin Center. Despite a tough start and some back-and-forth play, Michigan State ultimately pulled away late for a comfortable 70-57 victory.
The win marks Michigan State's first shutout victory since Nov. 26.