Michigan State secured a 59-53 victory in a rivalry showdown with Michigan to advance to 3-1 in conference play. The two teams will meet once more in Ann Arbor on Feb 18.
The Spartans fell short in their comeback, but their solid fourth quarter play kept the game competitive until the end.
MSU has a chance to improve its penalty kill percentage – among other woes – in a rematch with the Buckeyes on Saturday at 4 p.m., which will be the final meeting of the regular season between the teams.
The Spartans will take on the Wolverines for the first matchup of the season. Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. from the Breslin Center.
The Spartans are looking for their fifth straight win when they take on the No. 13 Maryland Terrapins on the road.
The Spartans will have the opportunity to split the series tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.
Michigan State swept Ohio State in East Lansing two months ago, but a three-game losing streak has dropped MSU behind Ohio State in the latest USCHO poll.
Coleman was hired last February from Georgia Tech after serving two seasons as their defensive end/linebackers coach.
Senior guard Tyson Walker's 21-point performance helped lead the team to its second conference win.
Coleman scored five points in 10 minutes last season and will now focus his attention on football after a breakout season this fall.
Kamil Sadlocha has rejoined the Buckeyes, but it is unclear whether or not he will play this weekend versus Michigan State.
After three straight non-conference wins, the Spartans return to Big Ten play in a matchup with the Cornhuskers.
The Spartans now move to 10-5 on the season and 2-2 in conference play.
The Spartans hit the road this week as they return to conference play versus Ohio State in Columbus on Dec. 6 and 7.
The Spartans have just a few days to dust themselves off, put the GLI losses behind them and prepare for a top-15 team on the road.
Aggressive play and a solid bench performance helped the Spartans close out the year with a 21-point victory over Buffalo.
Senior forward Malik Hall's return to the court helped fuel the Spartans to finish the year strong with a win over Buffalo.
Four MSU players put up double-digit points, allowing the Spartans to maintain their momentum throughout the game and knock off a top-ranked opponent for the first time this season.
With the win, MSU hands Indiana its first loss of the season, advancing to 9-5 overall and 1-2 Big Ten play.
The Spartans return to Big Ten play Thursday with tipoff set for 3 p.m. at the Breslin Center.