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It may be the middle of football season, but the start of basketball season is getting closer and closer. Michigan State's men's team is about three weeks away from its first exhibition game against Bowling Green and just under a month from the season opener versus Colgate.

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Malik Spencer Seeks to Leave Winning Legacy at Michigan State

EAST LANSING --- This season is a last chance of sorts for Michigan State safety Malik Spencer . He's spent three seasons with the Spartans, and all three teams ended with losing records and failed to reach a bowl game.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 2

What MSU’s Latest 4-Star Power Forward Brings to the Court

The Michigan State Spartans got good news on Wednesday afternoon, as four-star high school forward Julius Avent announced his commitment to Tom Izzo. Avent becomes the second player to join the 2026 class, alongside point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. The Spartans landed at Avent over Seton Hall and Xavier.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

Michigan State Basketball Gets Big Commitment from Four-Star PF

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has picked up another blue-chip recruit. Four-star power forward Julius Avent announced his commitment to the Spartans on Wednesday on social media , picking MSU over two other finalists: Seton Hall and Xavier.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

MSU's Legi Suiaunoa on What Needs Improvement vs. Nebraska

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State is going to need to see some improvement from its defense sooner rather than later. Part of that will come down to the team's defensive line play, which didn't record a sack or a tackle for loss during MSU's last game against USC.

Malik Spencer News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

MSU's Malik Spencer Details Big Hit vs. USC, Senior Year

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State safety Malik Spencer wants to finish his career in East Lansing as a winner, which is clear from his Wednesday press conference.

Aidan Chiles News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

Keys to Success for MSU's Aidan Chiles vs. Nebraska

Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles has been an engine for the Spartans during the 2025 season. The Spartans have improved tremendously on the offensive

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

Where Michigan State's 2026 Class Ranks Entering October

The Michigan State Spartans are recruiting very heavily when it comes to the 2026 recruiting class, which will go on as one of the better recruit classes and recently time as they have been recruiting very heavily to prove a point.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

What Michigan State Must Fix to Improve on Defense

The Michigan State Spartans have struggled on the defensive side of the ball this season. After a stellar performance against Western Michigan, which is becoming one of the top offenses in the MAC, MSU has not stopped opposing offenses. Joe Rossi’s defense has allowed 36.3 points per game in its last three outings.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

Key Questions for Michigan State Basketball Heading Into 2025–26 Season

How will the Michigan State Spartans basketball team follow an Elite Eight appearance from last season? The Spartans have begun practice for the season,

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / October 1

The Interesting Strategy MSU's Tom Izzo has for New Players

EAST LANSING --- It's not possible to make it for 31 years as a head coach at the same school without knowing how your players tick. Especially in the

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 30

MSU's Tom Izzo's Early Observations About His Team

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State's men's basketball team is going through its second week of official practices. The team's first exhibition is a bit more than three weeks away, and the first official game of the year is a little more than a month from now.

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MSU's Carson Cooper on Where He's Improved This Offseason

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State senior center Carson Cooper is going to play a key role in this year's team. He was voted as one of four team captains and averaged 5.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season.

Michigan State Spartans News / 5 GOATs / September 30

Kirk Cousins shares thoughts on this year’s Michigan State team, talks partnership with Big Ten and Abbott

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins likes what he has seen from this year’s Michigan State Spartans football team. On3 recently caught up with Cousins, and he weighed in on the squad, which is currently 3-1 and coming off a 45-31 loss to USC.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 30

Michigan State's Next Home Game Will Be Recruiting Gold Mine

The Michigan State Spartans continue to recruit very heavily as they have landed a good bit of 2026 recruits after starting the cycle very rough, but would

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 30

How Recent Wave of Injuries Will Affect MSU Football

Michigan State is going to be without a few different important players for a while. On Monday, head coach Jonathan Smith announced that linebacker Brady Pretzlaff will miss the remainder of the season and that starting left tackle Stanton Ramil will miss approximately a month due to injury.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 30

This MSU LT Can Step Into Important Opportunity

Michigan State head coach Jonathan Smith said on Monday that left tackle Stanton Ramil would miss ‘close to a month’ with an undisclosed injury. This is a big blow for the Spartan offensive lineman, who has already been plagued by injuries during his MSU career.

Wayne Matthews III News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 30

MSU's Jonathan Smith Gives Encouraging Update on Wayne Matthews III

EAST LANSING --- Michigan State linebacker Wayne Matthews III suffered a scary-looking injury against USC last week, leaving the field on a stretcher and making a stop at a hospital.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 29

What Makes the Nebraska Game Critical for MSU's Season

At some point, Michigan State is going to have to try to steal a road game while it is away from East Lansing. The Spartans won the first road game of the Jonathan Smith era last year versus Maryland, but lost each of the remaining four away games and dropped their first road contest against USC last week.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / September 29