In the world of sports, the coaches and players tend to receive all the acclaim, glory and either wanted or unwanted celebrity statuses.
The No. 18 ranked MSU women's basketball team hosted Big Ten opponent Purdue on Wednesday in a gritty defensive battle. MSU won by a final score of 68-56 and was able to climb into third place in the Big Ten standings.
Austin Thornton has always had a knack for shooting. Playing in high school at Cedar Springs High School, he averaged 26 points per game his senior season, shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 86.3 percent from the free-throw line. In fact, he holds the Michigan High School record for most made free throws with 572 and places second with 54 consecutive makes from the charity stripe.
In this year's installment of Coaches vs. Cancer, teams all across the nation are honoring the late Spartan basketball super fan Lacey Holsworth, by wearing golden shoelaces in a movement known as "Lace up for Lacey."
With only 10 games left in the regular season, the No. 12 MSU men's basketball team (17-4, 4-4 Big Ten) is looking at every game as an important one.
The Spartans are gearing up to play Big Ten opponent Purdue on Wednesday. Tip off is set for 7 p.m.
Defense and rebounding — these are the aspects of basketball MSU head coach Tom Izzo wants to see. And at his press conference Monday, Izzo said the team is finally starting to show him they understand why.
MSU basketball shined bright for the country to see during Saturday night's 74-65 victory against Maryland — literally.
The Izzone has been heralded as one of the most rambunctious student fan bases in the country ever since MSU head coach Tom Izzo took over the position in 1995.
On Sunday, offensive lineman and former Purdue Boilermaker commit Luke Campbell verbally committed to join MSU in the spring of 2016.
MSU senior forward Matt Costello wasn’t expected to be much of a factor in the MSU men’s basketball game against Maryland. In fact, he hadn’t even practiced since suffering a bad ankle sprain in a loss to Nebraska three days prior. However, as he hobbled onto the court that night, little did anyone know he was about to turn in one the grittiest performance of his career — a rock solid 15 point, 12 rebound outing with a couple of key defensive plays down the stretch, which helped MSU take the game, 74-65.
During his last race of the MSU swimming and diving teams’ home meet against Oakland University Saturday, senior swimmer Ian Rodriguez sat on the starting block with a look of reminiscence. This would be the last time Rodriguez would swim at McCaffree Pool — his senior night.
The MSU women’s basketball team had its game against Big Ten opponent Maryland postponed on Saturday because of Winter Storm Jonas. The game was rescheduled for Monday, but with weather conditions continuing to be inclement, that game has now been postponed, too.
It's was a rough few games for MSU, arguably an even rougher stretch for MSU senior guard Bryn Forbes. However, in No. 11 MSU's 74-65 victory over the Maryland Terrapins Saturday, those struggles all came to an end, as Forbes was able to finish with 25 points on 8-of-15 shooting.
Costello said after MSU's 74-65 win over Maryland that before the game he knew he would play, but thought he would only be able to give 10 to 15 minutes due to his injury — he played 32.
The No. 11 MSU men's basketball team (17-4, 4-4 Big Ten) defeated the No. 7 Maryland Terrapins (17-3, 6-2) Saturday night at Breslin Center, 74-65.
The No. 11 MSU men's basketball team (16-4, 3-4 Big Ten) leads the No. 7 Maryland Terrapins (17-2, 6-1 Big Ten) at the half, 35-29.
Follow along and ask questions as No. 11 MSU takes on No. 7 Maryland tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Bresling Center.
Michigan State students lined up as early as possible to welcome ESPN and its College GameDay program Saturday at Breslin Center.
The 91st annual East-West shrine game will showcase the final collegiate action of numerous college seniors, including three Spartans. Offensive lineman Donovan Clark, outside linebacker Darien Harris, and safety R.J. Williamson will all take part in the festivities at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Fla.