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Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans pulled off a nice win over Kentucky on Tuesday night, and he offered a considerate comment about his opponent afterwards. The Spartans beat the Wildcats 86-77 in double overtime, taking advantage after Oscar …
Tom Izzo got into a heated altercation with a player during Michigan State’s loss to UCLA on Thursday night, and Spartans alumni were quick to downplay the incident. Izzo was upset with Gabe Brown over some poor defensive rotations at the end …
Michigan State has crossed a line with a hideous sponsorship deal it announced on Thursday. The Spartans announced that their men’s basketball team will have a presenting sponsor as part of their name. Seriously. Yes, the basketball team will …
Michigan State got hammered by Michigan on Thursday, but one stat may be working in the Spartans’ favor for Sunday’s rematch. Chris Mackinder pointed out on Twitter Saturday that Sunday’s rematch will mark the fourth time under Tom …
This college basketball season has been unlike any other in recent memory, especially for some of the premier, blue blood programs. The best, most accomplished program in each of college basketball’s top four conferences are having their worst season …
One of the top college basketball recruits in recent memory has announced his college choice — with a pretty big caveat. Emoni Bates, the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class, announced Monday on ESPN that he has committed to Michigan …
College basketball spends four and a half months allowing teams, fans, and media to sort things out. There are debates about the eye test, a full season resume, and what to expect from a team in the future. Some teams, regardless of how they looked …
It’s hard to believe we’re nearing college basketball’s home stretch already. Conference play seemingly just started, but teams are already separating themselves in the standings and making their case for tournament bids and seeds. With the entirety …
Everything in college basketball changes when conference play begins. Those in power have done wonders to drum up interest in early-season action, with big name teams being featured in tournaments and showcases for the first few months of the season. …
Tyrese Maxey had a huge game in Kentucky’s 69-62 win over Michigan State on Tuesday night, and the Spartans’ mascot was not having ANY of it. Maxey, a freshman guard from Texas, was the star of the game. Making his Kentucky debut, Maxey …
Michigan State’s Nick Ward has some fellow undergraduates to thank as he tries to make his mark on this year’s NCAA Tournament. During the Spartans’ Round of 32 game against Minnesota on Saturday, CBS reporter Dana Jacobson told the …
Tom Izzo was not happy with the way Michigan State played against Bradley in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and the longtime coach has faced some criticism for the way he went after freshman Aaron Henry more than once during the …
The Michigan State Spartans were the sixth overall seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament, but they weren’t exactly rewarded with a favorable draw. The Spartans were placed in the same region as Duke, the top overall seed in the entire …
The NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, minutes after Michigan State had beaten Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament championship game. Despite the outcome of the game, the Spartans seemed to get shafted. Considered by some to be a …
College basketball, more than any other sport, seems to have a dichotomy about its championship contenders. Even at this point in the season, you could convince me that only two or three teams can really win it all. At the same time, I’d be willing …
A Michigan State student was raped by three basketball players in 2015 and coerced by the university into not reporting it, according to a new lawsuit. According to Chris Solari of the Detroit Free Press, the suit accuses three unnamed basketball …
