MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS NEWS

Max Christie - Slated to return Sunday Coach Tom Izzo indicated Friday that the Spartans should be at full strength, suggesting Christie (COVID-19 protocols) should be back in the mix for Sunday's game versus Northweste...

Impact Christie was one of two starters along with Marcus Bingham to miss the game due to COVID-19 protocols, but it appears the pair is ready to clear it. If that's the case, Christie should retake his spot in the starting five as he looks to follow up a strong shooting night in his last game versus Oakland, tallying 17 points while connecting on a season-high four shots from deep.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Bingham - Should return Sunday Coach Tom Izzo relayed Friday that he anticipates being full strength for Sunday's contest against Northwestern, suggesting Bingham (COVID-19 protocols) will be available, Matt Cha...

Impact Bingham was unable to take the floor Wednesday against High Point but appears to be nearing his return to the floor. the big man put up double-doubles in both of his last two games and will aim to keep the trend going against the Wildcats.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas joins Baylor, Duke and Purdue atop Katz's Tiers

Baylor, Duke and Purdue remain best in class, but Andy Katz adds a few teams to his top tiers. Find out who makes the cut.

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Tom Izzo calls Joey Hauser's performance vs. High Point the 'best' he's seen him play MSU senior Joey Hauser found his groove, scoring a season-high 17 points and tallying his second double-double in the Spartans' win over Hig...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • LANSINGSTATEJOURNAL.COM

Brown scores 24 as No. 10 Michigan State beats High Point Gabe Brown scored a career high 24 points, as short-handed No. 10 Michigan State pulled away in the second half to beat scrappy High Point,...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Brown scores 24 as No. 10 Michigan State beats High Point

Gabe Brown scored a career high 24 points, as short-handed No. 10 Michigan State pulled away in the second half to beat scrappy High Point, 81-68 in a matchup of longtime coaching...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State basketball uses late run to pull away from High Point, 81-68 Gabe Brown was scorching hot from 3-point range and A.J. Hoggard helped direct a second-half run to help Michigan State Spartans past High P...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • FREEP.COM

High Point vs Michigan State Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 29) Wednesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the High Point Panthers and Michigan State Spartans. High Point...

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Julius Marble - Getting start Wednesday Marble is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against High Point.

Impact Marble will start at center in place of Marcus Bingham, who had a positive COVID-19 test. This will be Marble's first start of the season. He is averaging 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Akins - In starting lineup Akins will start Wednesday's game against High Point.

Impact Akins joins the starting lineup with Max Christie (COVID-19 protocols) unavailable for Wednesday's contest. He should be in line for more minutes than the 15.6 per game he's averaging as a result, which entails enhanced fantasy value.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bracket Forecast: Baylor, Duke, Purdue, Arizona earn top seeds

Baylor is joined by Duke, Purdue and Arizona as No. 1 seeds in Mike DeCourcy's first bracket forecast of the season.

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Michigan State basketball vs. High Point tipoff: Matchup analysis and a tipoff Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' Wednesday afternoon matchup against visiting High Point

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • LANSINGSTATEJOURNAL.COM

Steven Izzo - Not suiting up Wednesday Izzo (undisclosed) will not be available for Wednesday's game against High Point, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Izzo is one of five Spartans ruled out for the team's final game of the non-conference portion of the schedule. They will hope to get some depth back on Sunday against Northwestern.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Smith - Not available against High Point Smith (undisclosed) will not be available for Wednesday's game against High Point, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Smith is a walk-on who hasn't seen much action this season. Michigan State will be tested with five players being ruled out of Wednesday's game. They will hope to get some back for the start of Big Ten play against Northwestern on Sunday.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre Brooks - Ruled out for Wednesday's game Brooks (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against High Point, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Michigan State will be very shorthanded on Wednesday with five players being ruled out. Brooks has played a fairly limited role off the bench this season, but will hope to be back on Sunday against Northwestern.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Bingham - Won't play Wednesday Bingham will miss Wednesday's game against High Point due to a positive COVID test, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Bingham's absence will certainly be noticeable given his pair of double-doubles in the last two games, but it shouldn't prevent the Spartans from taking care of business in the contest. Bingham's next opportunity to rejoin the action would arrive Sunday versus Northwestern.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Max Christie - Out for High Point game Coach Tom Izzo said that Christie (COVID-19 protocols) will not play in Wednesday's game against High Point, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Christie is one of five Spartans ruled out for Wednesday's game. Christie is coming off a strong 17-point outing last week against Oakland. He will hope to be back for the Big Ten contest on Sunday against Northwestern.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No. 10 Michigan State puts streak on line vs High Point

No. 10 Michigan State looks for its sixth straight victory of the season as it goes up against High Point

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan State's Max Christie again honored as top Big Ten freshman Christie scored 17 points in No. 10 Michigan State’s 90-78 victory over Oakland at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, grabbing four rebounds,...

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Michigan State cracks top 10 in Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll Michigan State is moving up in the Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll, one spot at a time.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Baylor stays No. 1 in AP Top 25, Michigan State up to No. 10

Baylor remained No. 1 for the third straight week in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll, receiving all 61 first-place votes from a national media panel

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

POLL ALERT: Arizona drops to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after loss; Michigan State up to No. 10; Baylor, Duke, Purdue stay 1-3

POLL ALERT: Arizona drops to No. 9 in AP Top 25 after loss; Michigan State up to No. 10; Baylor, Duke, Purdue stay 1-3

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Faith, 'good people' buoy Michigan State's Mike Garland during son's heart transplant EAST LANSING, Mich. — Mike Garland leaned back in his chair courtside at the Breslin Center, slowly working over the chewing gum in his mout...

DECEMBER 25, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Tom Izzo: Michigan State basketball showing 'tremendous upside' MIchigan State basketball sits at No. 10 in the nation and 10-2 after beating Oakland on Tuesday, and Tom Izzo feels his Spartans are just w...

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Baylor, Duke, Purdue and Gonzaga sit atop Andy Katz's Tiers

Purdue and Gonzaga have rejoined the top group in Andy Katz's latest men's hoops tiers. See where all the teams land!

DECEMBER 24, 2021