DECEMBER 29, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS 6-2 · 13TH IN BIG TEN
6-2 · 13TH IN BIG TEN
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Michigan State Basketball vs. Minnesota: Tom Izzo not sounding the alarm after loss Michigan State Basketball had, I think without question, one of their worst losses of the Tom Izzo era on Monday against Minnesota on the ro...
Tom Izzo: Missed shots led to Spartans' blowout loss at Minnesota Michigan State basketball lost its third straight to open Big Ten play for the second time in Tom Izzo's career, an 81-56 blowout loss at Mi...
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
Michigan State Basketball caught sleeping in blowout loss to Minnesota on the road I’m not sure if I can remember a worse start to conference play for Michigan State Basketball in the Tom Izzo era. In fact, this is the wors...
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State basketball vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Best photos from Minneapolis Michigan State basketball looked to end its two-game losing streak Monday when the Spartans battled the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
DECEMBER 29, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Top scorer despite bench role Henry put up 11 points (3-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes in Monday's 81-56 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Henry played a depth role against Minnesota after committing seven turnovers in the team's loss to Wisconsin on Christmas Day. Although he was replaced by Foster Loyer in the starting five Monday, Henry still led the Spartans in scoring as the team struggled offensively in the loss. The junior has now been benched twice over the first nine games of the season but has been a remarkably consistent scorer for Michigan State.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs five points Monday Langford recorded five points (2-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 21 minutes in Monday's 81-56 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Langford had plenty of field-goal attempts Monday, but he was stifled by the Gophers' defense in the loss. In the five matchups since returning from a knee injury, Langford is averaging 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 22.2 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Inefficient against Gophers Watts tallied two points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and two assists over 23 minutes in Monday's 81-56 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Watts was one of several Spartans who struggled from the floor Monday, as the team converted on just 25.7 percent of its field-goal attempts. The sophomore guard has started each of the past seven games, but he's cooled off recently, averaging just 5.3 points and 4.5 assists over the past four matchups.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Michigan State Basketball falls to No. 18 in the USA Today Coaches Poll Michigan State basketball continue their fall from grace in the polls. The Spartans were as high as No. 4 this season in the AP and Coaches...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan basketball jumps Michigan State in USA TODAY Sports college basketball poll Michigan Wolverines climbed way up in USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll, and Michigan State Spartans fell down the rankings
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Michigan State Basketball drops to No. 17 in latest AP Poll after recent losses Is there anything quite like the roller coaster ride that is the college basketball season? Michigan State Basketball was ranked up as high...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State basketball game vs. Minnesota: How to watch Big Ten showdown Michigan State Spartans basketball enters ranked No. 11 while the Minnesota Golden Gophers are unranked but gained 3 votes in the latest coa...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • FREEP.COM
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
Michigan State at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction Previewing Monday’s Michigan State Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
WATCH: Michigan State Basketball 4-star commit Jaden Akins throws down insane spinning dunk In case you forgot, Michigan State Basketball is getting some absolute Dawgs next year. Max Christie, Pierre Brooks and Jaden Akins will all...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Tom Izzo sees positives in Michigan State basketball loss to Wisconsin Coach Tom Izzo tried to focus on the bright spots of Michigan State's Christmas Day loss to Wisconsin that dropped the Spartans to 0-2 in th...
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Michigan State vs Minnesota Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Over/Under & Betting Insights College Basketball Game Michigan State vs Minnesota Basketball Game Info NCAA Basketball Game No. 12 Michigan State Spartans (6-2, 0-2 Big Ten) vs. Minnesota Golden...
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM
Michigan State Basketball vs. Minnesota: Where to watch, betting odds, preview & prediction Michigan State basketball is off to its first 0-2 start in Big Ten play since the 2006-07 season. The Spartans dropped two in a row against...
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Michigan State looks to extend streak vs Minnesota
Michigan State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over MinnesotaDECEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan State basketball shows exactly who it is right now in loss to Wisconsin Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' Christmas Day performance against the Badgers
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • FREEP.COM
Productive against Badgers Hauser logged 27 points (7-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), seven rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes in Friday's 85-76 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Hauser was dealing with a knee issue heading into Friday's Christmas Day matchup, but he was still the most productive player for the Spartans, posting a team-high 27 points and seven rebounds. The Marquette transfer is now averaging 14.0 points and 8.6 rebounds over 23.6 minutes per game early in the season.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scores eight in loss Kithier posted eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 18 minutes in Friday's 85-76 loss to Wisconsin.
Impact Although Kithier has been in the starting five for each of the first eight games of the season, he still hasn't played over 20 minutes in any contest. He recorded a season-high eight points in Friday's Christmas Day loss, but he's now averaging just 3.3 points and 2.4 rebounds over 13.1 minutes per game to begin the year.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Overtime: Wisconsin 85 Michigan State 76 D'Mitrik Trice scored a game-high 29 points to lift Wisconsin past Michigan State.
DECEMBER 25, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Trice scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 85-76
D’Mitrk Trice scored a season-high 29 points in lifting No. 9 Wisconsin to a 85-76 win over No. 12 Michigan StateDECEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
