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MSU Women Fall to Oklahoma in Second Round of NCAA Tournament

Michigan State women's basketball has improved in each of its first three years under Robyn Fralick, but it hasn't reached that next phase yet. The Spartans will see their season end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season.

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Breaking Down MSU Hockey's NCAA Tournament Path, Game vs. UConn

The biggest hurdle that Adam Nightingale has yet to clear at Michigan State is the NCAA Tournament. In just four years, he's already won three regular season Big Ten titles and two conference tournament championships.

Coen Carr News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 22

The Fuel Behind Carr's Monster Louisville Game for MSU

BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The performance on Saturday from the most athletic player in college basketball was one to remember. Third-seeded Michigan State advanced to the Sweet Sixteen on Saturday with a 77-69 win over (6) Louisville .

Jeremy Fears News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Jeremy Fears Jr. Makes Michigan State History In March Madness Masterclass

It’s one thing to win in March. It’s another to take control of it. Saturday afternoon in Buffalo felt like it belonged to Jeremy Fears Jr. from the opening stretch, not because he was hunting shots, but because he controlled everything that mattered.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 21

3 Instant Observations from MSU's Round of 32 Win vs. Louisville

BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The weekend has been won. (3) Michigan State outlasted (6) Louisville , 77-69, on Saturday afternoon at the KeyBank Center to advance to the program's second consecutive Sweet Sixteen.

Surviving the Madness: Michigan State Squeaks Past Colorado State in 2026 NCAA Tournament Opener

There is a specific kind of terror reserved for the 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament. You have a great regular season, you earn a high seed, and your reward is an opening-round matchup against a plucky, fearless 12-seed with absolutely nothing to lose.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 21

Preview: MSU's Round of 32 Game vs. Louisville

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The next step in the journey is in place. It was all chalk in this sub-region at the KeyBank Center on Thursday, and now (3) Michigan State is matched up with (6) Louisville in the second round of March Madness .

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 21

Projecting MSU's Starting Lineup, Rotation vs. Louisville

BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The second round beckons for (3) Michigan State, which is trying to get to consecutive Sweet Sixteens for the first time since getting there four times in a row from 2012-15.

College Basketball (W) News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 21

Michigan State women stave off upset vs. Colorado State in NCAA Tournament

It was probably not how Michigan State imagined how things would go, but the Spartans found a way. Despite trailing for a pretty good portion of the game,

Women's NCAA Tournament winners, losers: TCU's Olivia Miles makes history; chalk rules the day

Michigan State Spartans News / College Football News / March 20

Michigan State vs Louisville Prediction and Preview: NCAA Tournament Second Round

It’s a power conference moment for the ACC and Big Ten - this will go a long way for bragging rights. Michigan State was behind Michigan all season in the Big Ten, and right there with Illinois and Purdue as the next-best teams in the conference.

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 20

Glancing Back at MSU's Past NCAA Meetings vs. Louisville

These schools have met in "The Big Dance" a couple of times in relatively recent memory. (3) Michigan State and (6) Louisville are set to square off against one another for the 13th time all-time on Saturday.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 20

Two Important Developments from Spartans' Win over NDSU

BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Michigan State played like a team that knew the stakes on Thursday. The third-seeded Spartans easily swept aside (14) North Dakota State , 92-69 , in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the KeyBank Center.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 19

Social Media Reacts to Michigan State's Victory over NDSU

After finishing the season 25-6 in the regular season, Michigan State lost in its first game of the Big Ten tournament to UCLA. Jeremy Fears would have a big game with 21 points on 7-14 shooting from the field and 2-3 from three-point range, while also dishing out 13 assists.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 19

Michigan State Builds Recruiting Momentum with Eye on 2027 Star

Michigan State is preparing for the NCAA Tournament and is looking to return to the Final Four for the first time since 2019. While head coach Tom Izzo remains focused on his current team, he has also continued to build for the future through strong recruiting.

Raymar Morgan News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 19

MSU's Morgan Brings Unique Experience to NCAA Tournament as Coach

BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Some alumni come back to watch games. Some come back to join the coaching staff. If you look long enough behind the Michigan State bench during Thursday's NCAA Tournament first-round game against North Dakota State , you'll find Raymar Morgan .

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 18