Illinois-Michigan St. Preview
Tom Izzo praises Denzel Valentine as the most unique player he's ever coached because of an all-around skill set that's enhanced by his leadership qualities.JANUARY 6, 2016
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS 4-1 · 12TH IN BIG TEN
4-1 · 12TH IN BIG TEN
Next Game vs Colorado · Mon 10:00PM
Iowa surges into Top 25 with strong Big Ten start
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) In non-conference play, Iowa looked like a talented team still searching for a breakout performance.JANUARY 5, 2016
Kansas is the new No. 1, followed by Big 12 rival Oklahoma
Kansas is the fourth team to hold the No. 1 ranking this season joining North Carolina, Kentucky and Michigan State.JANUARY 4, 2016
When the top two teams in college basketball play, who comes out on top?
In the last 30 years, the top two teams in the nation have met in the regular season nine times. Test your knowledge of the marquee matches.JANUARY 4, 2016
Michigan State's Denzel Valentine eyes return for this weekend
Michigan State's Denzel Valentine eyes return for this weekendJANUARY 4, 2016
The 10 teams that can win college basketball's national title
The 10 teams that can win college basketball's national titleJANUARY 4, 2016
Top 25 Capsules
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Gabe York scored 22 points, Allonzo Trier added 20 and No. 8 Arizona outlasted rival Arizona State 94-82 on Sunday in both teams' Pac-12 opener.JANUARY 4, 2016
No. 24 Michigan State women turn back Wisconsin 77-67
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Aerial Powers scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Jasmine Hines added 15 points and No. 24 Michigan State turned back Wisconsin on Sunday.JANUARY 3, 2016
No. 1 Michigan State bounces back to beat Minnesota 69-61
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Injured Michigan State star Denzel Valentine could only watch from the bench as the top-ranked Spartans staved off a challenge from Minnesota.JANUARY 3, 2016
No. 1 Michigan State bounces back to beat Minnesota 69-61
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Injured Michigan State star Denzel Valentine could only watch from the bench as the top-ranked Spartans staved off a challenge from Minnesota.JANUARY 3, 2016
Michigan State gives Tom Izzo a game ball in honor of his late father
By Andrew HolleranMichigan State’s players honored Tom Izzo’s father, who passed away earlier this week, following the Spartans’ win against...JANUARY 2, 2016
Minnesota's upset bid comes up short against Michigan State
The Gophers trailed by only three points with just over two minutes remaining in the game, but No. 1-ranked Michigan State pulled away late...JANUARY 2, 2016
Entire Michigan State basketball team travels to Dallas to support football team
Entire Michigan State basketball travels to Dallas to support football teamJANUARY 1, 2016
No. 9 Ohio State women top No. 24 Michigan St 85-80
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The high scoring of Kelsey Mitchell and Ameryst Alston might not have been enough for No. 9 Ohio State to beat No. 24 Michigan State without the final two play...DECEMBER 31, 2015
Tuesday's Sports in Brief
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Eagles fired Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season, dumping the coach after missing the playoffs in consecutive years.DECEMBER 30, 2015
Without Valentine, No. 1 MSU opens Big Ten season with 83-70 loss at Iowa
Michigan State discovered just how tough things can be without do-everything star Denzel Valentine.DECEMBER 30, 2015
Bracket Watch: MSU, Xavier, Oklahoma, KU hold top seeds in first edition
Bracket Watch: Michigan State, Xavier, Oklahoma, Kansas hold top seeds in first editionDECEMBER 29, 2015
Michigan St.-Iowa Preview
A winter storm heading towards East Lansing forced Michigan State coach Tom Izzo to cancel his weekly press conference and get his team headed to Iowa City ahead of schedule.DECEMBER 28, 2015
Michigan State again No. 1, with conference play coming up
This is the week conference play begins so it's so long to mismatches and guarantee games. Now it's a neighborhood thing, and that means plenty of games that can affect the Top 25.DECEMBER 28, 2015
Top 9 teams hold spots in men's AP basketball poll
Michigan State, Kansas and Oklahoma are the top three teams for the third straight week in the men's college basketball poll by The Associated Press.DECEMBER 28, 2015
POLL ALERT: Michigan State, Kansas, Oklahoma are again 1-2-3 in AP men's basketball rankings
NEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Michigan State, Kansas, Oklahoma are again 1-2-3 in AP men's basketball rankings.DECEMBER 28, 2015
Michigan State riding high with football-basketball combo
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo's basketball team is undefeated, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and right now has to settle for second billing on its own campus.DECEMBER 24, 2015
Michigan State riding high with football-basketball combo
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo's basketball team is undefeated, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and right now has to settle for second billing on its own campus.DECEMBER 23, 2015
Michigan State's football-basketball combo is tough to top
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo's basketball team is undefeated, ranked No. 1 in the nation, and right now has to settle for second billing on its own campus.DECEMBER 23, 2015
Top 25 Capsules
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Bryn Forbes scored a career-high 32 points and No. 1 Michigan State needed overtime to beat Oakland 99-93 on Tuesday night, the Spartans' first game witho...DECEMBER 23, 2015
