Michigan State Basketball: Michigan State Spartans defeat Purdue; take sole lead of Big Ten

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East Lansing, Mich.–  With the Buckeyes loss to the rival Wolverines yesterday, the Spartans were in perfect position take sole lead of the Big Ten with a defeat over the Boilermakers. Michigan State was able to head down to West Lafayette, and complete the season sweep on the Boilermakers by defeating Purdue 76-62 , and [...]

Michigan State Basketball: Michigan State Spartans dominate Wisconsin in the Breslin

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East Lansing, Mich. — The 8th ranked Michigan State Spartans dominated the 17th ranked Wisconsin Badgers (69-55) in a pivotal Big Ten showdown. Michigan State became the only team this season to shoot over 50 percent against the Wisconsin Badgers, as they racked in their nation leading 6th win against a ranked team this season. [...]

Michigan State Basketball: Wisconsin Preview

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MSU got a great win over Wisconsin in January. UW comes to the Breslin Center for a return game on Thursday night.

Michigan State Basketball: Draymond Green wins Big Ten Player of the Week

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East Lansing, Mich. –  Michigan State senior Draymond Green was named the Big Ten Player of the Week today for his stellar performances against Penn State and Ohio State last week. Green has won three weekly awards this season and four overall in his illustrious career at Michigan State. The Spartan senior averaged 17.5 points, [...]

Michigan State Basketball: MSU rises above #3 OSU, takes Big Ten lead

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East Lansing, Mich. — Without hesitation, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said publicly before the game on Saturday that he thinks Ohio State is the best team in the Big Ten. Well, his team had something to say about that, as the 12th ranked Spartans (20-5, 9-3) went into Columbus, Ohio and defeated the [...]

Michigan State Basketball: Ohio State Preview

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MSU travels to Columbus tomorrow to play one of the marquee games of the Big 10 season.

Michigan State Basketball: Spartans hold off Nittany Lions late push

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East Lansing, Mich. — Draymond Green puts the Spartans on his back, again, and carries the 12th ranked Michigan State Spartans to a victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions. Green scored 23-points on 6-of-15 shooting with 12 rebounds, and was a key factor late, as the Spartans pulled away from the charging Nittany Lions. [...]

Michigan State Basketball: Izzone Superb, Rest of Breslin Crowd Average

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I’m not trying to be too hard on the Breslin Center crowd, but if you aren’t going to get up and really be a part of the game for a nationally-televised Michigan game with second place in the Big Ten on the line, when are you going to?

Michigan State Basketball: Green leads MSU to a victory over Wolverines

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East Lansing, Mich. — “Death,” that’s what Draymond Green said it would take for him to miss this Sunday’s match-up against the rivals and 22nd ranked Michigan Wolverines. Many speculated would Draymond even play in potentially his last match-up against “those guys” after hurting his left knee against Illinois the game before. The senior answered [...]

Michigan State Basketball: MSU gets Michigan on their home floor

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Draymond Green has had the ‘eye of the tiger’ all week. A lot is riding on this game for MSU’s leader, most notably his legacy as a Spartan great.