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Why MSU is Asking Too Much of Jeremy Fears

Jeremy Fears Jr. might be the most valuable player to his team in college basketball right now. That's not a good thing. Michigan State's hopes each and every game are starting to have a more direct correlation with how Fears does each given night.

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3 Takeaways from Michigan State's Discouraging Loss to Wisconsin

Michigan State got its butt kicked in a way it hasn't seen in some time. No. 10 MSU ended up losing at unranked Wisconsin , 92-71 , on Friday night. The Spartans' have not lost by that much since losing by 26 at 25th-ranked Iowa on Feb.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Bad Loss at Wisconsin

Against Illinois, Michigan State was able to avoid a three game losing streak with a 85-82 overtime win. Jeremy Fears Jr. would have an amazing bounce back performance with 26 points and 15 assists.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 14

How Wisconsin blitzed No. 10 Michigan State to upset another top-10 foe

Nick Boyd had 29 points and John Blackwell added 24 to pace Wisconsin to a dominant 92-71 victory over No. 10 Michigan State in a Big Ten Conference matchup Friday night.

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Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

MSU Baseball Opens Season with Upset Win at No. 8 Louisville

The Michigan State baseball team has opened its 2026 season with a stunner. MSU, which just announced a contract extension for head coach Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Spartans Regain Spark, Depend on 3 Players Against Wisconsin

Michigan State is coming off an impressive home win over fifth-ranked Illinois, avoiding what would have been a third consecutive loss. The Spartans had dropped their previous two games to in-state rival Michigan and to Minnesota, which entered the matchup at 10–12.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

MSU Announces Extension for Baseball Coach Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State's head baseball coach is going to be around for some more time. On Thursday evening, MSU announced that it had extended the contract of the Spartans' Jake Boss Jr.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Elite 2027 Wide Receiver Schedules Visit with MSU

After taking over the program in December, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff have worked quickly to establish themselves as contenders

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Michigan State Draws on Familiarity as Big Ten Toughens

The No. 10-ranked Michigan State Spartans know they're in a tight spot when it comes to competing for a second straight Big Ten title. MSU had a slim margin of error this season, and although it got off to a great start, that margin is suddenly razor thin.

NFL News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Prominent NFL Draft Analyst Gives Big Praise to MSU's Gulbin

One of Michigan State's NFL Draft prospects seems to be rising in the minds of the experts. On Tuesday, longtime ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. posted an update to his " big board " with about two and a half months to go before the draft begins.

John Blackwell News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Preview: MSU's Interesting Test at Wisconsin

One of the longer breaks for Michigan State basketball this season is about to end. Tenth-ranked MSU has had five days to rest and prepare after last Saturday's win against then-No.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 13

Why Freshman’s Emergence Has Surprised MSU’s Izzo

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan State freshman Jordan Scott is going to be one of the Spartans' most important players down the stretch. Scott has recently taken a starting role and has taken advantage.

Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 12

How Fears Rises Above Noise as 1 of Nation’s Best

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. has not only been one of the best players in the Big Ten this season, but one of the most impactful players in all of college basketball.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 12

3 Spartan Baseball Players Recognized by Conference

A few Michigan State baseball players have been recognized among the conference's best ahead of the 2026 season. Junior second baseman Ryan McKay, senior

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 12

MSU's Fralick Shares Next Steps After Lopsided Loss

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Michigan State women's basketball is going through a rough patch in what has otherwise been a pretty successful season. The 13th-ranked Spartans suffered their third loss in the last four games after a sluggish start proved deadly against No.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 12

Spartans Trending For Talented 2027 Lineman

As the college football offseason continues, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald and his staff are emerging as contenders for several of the top prospects

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 12

Pair of Spartans Receive Invitations to NFL Combine

Two former Michigan State players have taken another step towards reaching the next level. On Wednesday, the NFL released a list of the 319 players who had received invitations to attend this year's NFL Scouting Combine.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 11

Watch: UCLA at Michigan State | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 02/11/2026

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 11

MSU Women Routed by No. 2 UCLA, Shown More Progress Needed

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- There's levels to college sports. Michigan State women's basketball was shown that it has a lot more work to do before it can approach the first tier of its sport.

Michigan State Spartans News / Softball On SI / February 10

Softball On SI Weekly Awards Highlight Stanford, Michigan State, Belmont and Auburn

The first week of the 2026 college softball season is in the book and it is time for Softball On SI to unveil it's first set of weekly awards. Throughout the season, the staff at Softball On SI will determine a Player of the Week, Pitcher of the Week, Freshman of the Week, and Team of the Week.

Michigan State Spartans News / Larry Brown Sports / February 5

Tom Izzo had a pointed message to Michigan State star after groin-kicking incident

Is Jeremy Fears Jr. trying to be the next Draymond Green? The No. 10 Michigan State Spartans star has been receiving lots of backlash for his actions during Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn.

Tom Izzo News / Yardbarker / January 28