Defeating the Gophers for the first time this season won't come easy, but the Spartans are confident they have what it takes to pull off the playoff victory.
MSU’s first game of the tournament is set for 2:30 p.m. EST against Ohio State and will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Lansing native DeJuan Jones didn't have to travel too far to play college soccer. The 25-year-old spent three seasons as an attacking winger for Michigan State before accomplishing his dreams by joining the United States men's national soccer team.
Head coach Tom Izzo discussed the upcoming week in the Big Ten Tournament and what led to MSU's double-bye and No. 4 seeding.
Perhaps the most important takeaway from this series and season is that after many recent gloomy, dark days in the program, the Spartans have made hockey in East Lansing exciting again.
Michigan State gymnastics pulled out all the stops to dominate their tri-meet against Bowling Green State and Long Island on Sunday. In the Spartans' first home meet since being named Big Ten champions, five program records were broken.
Michigan State has been named the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, earning a double-bye. The Spartans will play their first game Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
This is the first time Michigan State has advanced in the tournament since the conference was formed in 2013-14.
The Spartans look to carry their scoring momentum into Sunday's tie-breaker matchup set for 6 p.m. at Compton Family Ice Arena.
Following Michigan State men's basketball's regular-season finale, the Spartans honored Tyson Walker, Malik Hall and Jason Whitens.
Michigan State holds on to see another day as the Spartans and Irish head back to Compton Family Ice Arena tomorrow at 6 p.m. to decide the winner of the quarterfinals round.
Pass rush specialist Brandon Jordan is on his way to the NFL, joining the Seattle Seahawks in a similar role after two seasons with the Spartans. The Detroit Free Press confirmed Jordan's departure.
Junior guard A.J. Hoggard led the way with 23 points in Michigan State's 84-78 win over Ohio State in its final regular season game of the year.
The defeat pushes Michigan State's backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Saturday evening matchup.
Michigan State men's tennis picked up a riveting 4-2 victory against Western Michigan Friday. The win moved the Spartans to 5-5 on the season.
MSU is set to host Ohio State on Saturday for its last game of the regular season and Senior Day. Malik Hall, Tyson Walker and Jason Whitens will participate in postgame festivities.
The loss brings MSU to 2-2-1 against Notre Dame on the year. Puck drop for the second game in the series is set for Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
With the loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, Michigan State still remains on the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble. With its future still uncertain, the team reflected on the events of the season both on and off the court.
A large part of the reason Michigan State was able to stay in the game for so long against a team like No. 1 seeded Indiana was the stellar performance from graduate student guard Kamaria McDaniel.
The Spartans will have to wait until next Sunday to see if their late season effort was enough to get them a spot in the NCAA Tournament.