Staggering Spartans struggling with play of point guards
Michigan State is having an unusually poor season so farFEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State captain Foster Loyer says it's 'gut-check' time for MSU Michigan State's Foster Loyer's been a part of different Spartans teams but none started 0-3 in the Big Ten. Here's what he had to say Dec....
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • FREEP.COM
No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56
Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Monday Loyer is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Minnesota, Ryan James of 247Sports reports.
Impact Loyer will be making his third start this season after coming off the bench over the past six games. Loyer, who's averaging 11.5 points and 2.5 assists over two starts this season, will be replacing Aaron Henry in the starting five.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Locked On Spartans: MAILBAG - Football recruiting, Bates and Akins, Foster Loyer or Steven Izzo Wil and Matt crack open the mailbag and answer listener questions raining from which MSU basketball player would make the best running back...
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State basketball's Rocket Watts was a star vs. Duke, but so was Foster Loyer Rocket Watts had 20 points in first start at point guard, while Foster Loyer made key plays off the bench in Michigan State basketball's win...
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Michigan State basketball starts Rocket Watts over Foster Loyer at Duke Tom Izzo will start Rocket Watts at point guard as No. 12 Michigan State Spartans visits No. 8 Duke basketball on Tuesday night.
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Foster Loyer has career night leading Michigan State over EMU Loyer scored 20 points in second career start
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Michigan State's Foster Loyer on his career game in win over EMU Foster Loyer started and had 20 points in 25 minutes, both career highs, as Michigan State opened with an 83-67 win over Eastern Michigan, N...
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM
No. 13 Michigan State opens with 83-67 win over E. Michigan
Foster Loyer scored a career-high 20 points to lead No. 13 Michigan State in an 83-67 win over Eastern Michigan at the fan-free Breslin CenterNOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Foster Loyer leads MSU Basketball to season-opening victory over Eastern Michigan Michigan State basketball cruised to a season-opening victory over short-handed Eastern Michigan, 83-67, thanks to a career-high performance...
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State basketball handles EMU, 83-67, as Foster Loyer makes most of surprise start Junior guard Foster Loyer scored 20 points as Michigan State basketball cruised past Eastern Michigan, 83-67
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Foster Loyer's big game sparks No. 13 Michigan State past Eastern Michigan, 83-67 Behind a career-high 20 point from junior guard Foster Loyer, No. 13 Michigan State cruised past Eastern Michigan to a 83-67 victory
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Foster Loyer, Thomas Kithier get the start in MSU Basketball's game vs. Eastern Michigan Well, I predicted that this may be the case last week. Despite the assumption all summer being that Michigan State Basketball would be start...
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Leads Michigan State in scoring Loyer tallied 20 points (6-10 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes in Wednesday's 83-67 win over Eastern Michigan.
Impact Loyer started just one game for the Spartans last season, but he started in Wednesday's season opener and made the most of his opportunities. The junior had a high shot volume from beyond the arc, and he was efficient as he converted on 60 percent of his three-point attempts. Fellow guard Rocket Watts also played 23 minutes Wednesday, but Loyer was the far more productive player of the two and could have a more significant role for Michigan State during the 2020-21 season.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting season opener Loyer will get the starting nod at point guard for Wednesday's season opener versus Eastern Michigan, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Loyer was competing with Rocket Watts to earn the starting gig for the opening of 2020 but appears to have emerged as the lead dog at the spot. There's no word of Watts dealing with an issue, so Loyer will likely cede some backcourt time to Watts during the contest and likely has a shaky spot in the lineup should he struggle.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
No. 13 Michigan St forced to prepare for season without Izzo
Michigan State’s basketball program knew it would go into the season with challenges, including playing without Cassius Winston and Xavier TillmanNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still in mix for PG job Loyer continues to compete for a starting point guard job that is "not yet set" according to head coach Tom Izzo, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Loyer started one game in the 2019-20 season when Cassius Winston was forced to sit due to injury, putting up a solid effort with 16 points and six assists against Western Michigan. That doesn't mean he'll necessarily be the first choice to fill the massive void left by Winston's departure, but he does have some experience with the job. He's also "playing better," according to Izzo. Loyer's main competition for the gig appears to be Rocket Watts, though Izzo acknowledged Watts would indeed be playing out of position if that's the direction the team ends up going. He also mentioned A.J. Hoggard, but the freshman will likely be a bit behind out of the gates as he recovers from early-November meniscus surgery.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Now a captain, Foster Loyer determined to make it work at MSU Loyer voted as one of three captains for MSU
OCTOBER 30, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
MSU's Foster Loyer on having a bigger role this season Michigan State junior guard Foster Loyer expects to play a more significant role this season for the Spartans.
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Michigan State basketball's Foster Loyer ready for expanded role Foster Loyer's Michigan State basketball teammates voted him one of three captains, and the PG hopes to help offset the loss of Cassius Wins...
OCTOBER 26, 2020 • FREEP.COM
If you wonder what Foster Loyer could be at the college level... If you wonder what Foster Loyer could be at the college level...
FEBRUARY 16, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
YOU SHOULD KNOW Foster Loyer (above) went 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 12 points in Michigan State’s 79-50 home win over Northwestern on Thur...
FEBRUARY 1, 2020 • CCENTERDISPATCH.COM
YOU SHOULD KNOW Foster Loyer (above) went 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 12 points in Michigan State’s 79-50 home win over Northwestern on Thur...
JANUARY 31, 2020 • KPCNEWS.COM
Loyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without Winston
Loyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without WinstonDECEMBER 30, 2019
