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UCLA's Booker Shows Appreciation for MSU Reception

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- The handling of a transfer's return to his old school can go plenty of different directions. It felt like the return of UCLA's Xavier Booker to Michigan State went in a positive direction.

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Where MSU Hoops Lands in Latest Bracket Projections

Less than a month from right now, the NCAA Tournament field will be set. Immediately after the Big Ten Tournament final is concluded on Sunday, March 15, the Selection Show will commence and reveal where Michigan State landed.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 17

MSU's Izzo Expands on Booker's 'Amicable' Departure as Return Nears

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- You used to not see college teams going up against former players very often. That's going to happen on Tuesday at the Breslin Center.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 17

Top In-State Wide Receiver Eyeing Michigan State Visit

Under new head coach Pat Fitzgerald, Michigan State has been highly active on the recruiting trail in recent weeks, and the Spartans are emerging as contenders

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 17

3 Predictions Ahead of MSU's Must-Win Game vs. UCLA

Tuesday night might show if Michigan State is just in another “February lull” or if its season’s trajectory is actually in jeopardy. The 15th-ranked Spartans

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 16

Where MSU Slid in Rankings Following Loss at Wisconsin

Michigan State has been struggling lately. The latest loss for the Spartans (20-5 overall, 10-4 Big Ten) was the most lopsided the program has seen in nearly four calendar years.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 16

MSU Football Offers Texas DL Prospect with Great Size

Michigan State football is expressing interesting in an intriguing prospect that it would like to add to its defensive line. Back on Friday, the Spartans sent over an offer to 6-foot-7, 245-pound defensive lineman Finn Walker, he announced on social media.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 16

MSU Gets Crystal-Ball Prediction for In-State Prospect

Michigan State appears to be positioning itself to add another member to its 2027 class. On Sunday, the Spartans received a crystal ball prediction from Corey Robinson of SpartanTailgate (247Sports) to get Brighton (Mich.) offensive tackle prospect Jack Carlson .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

Turnover Woes Cost MSU Women in Rivalry Loss at Michigan

To expect a win against a top-10 rival on the road, you have to take care of the basketball. Michigan State women's basketball didn't do that on Sunday.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

3 Things to Watch in MSU Women's Rematch at Michigan

Michigan State women's basketball is in search of another statement win as its regular season is nearing its end. The 13th-ranked Spartans are in Ann Arbor to take on their arch-rival, No.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

Reviewing Michigan State's Top 2027 Targets

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and his staff have done a fantastic job during the 2026 college basketball recruiting cycle. To date, the Spartans have signed four top-100 prospects and currently sit with a consensus top-five class in the country. As the 2026 cycle winds down, Izzo and company have begun shifting their focus to the 2027 cycle.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

Preview: MSU Women’s Big Rematch Against Michigan

Another huge test awaits the Michigan State women's basketball team, which still has a whole lot to play for. No. 13 MSU is coming off a blowout loss to second-ranked UCLA at home on Wednesday night.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 15

Watch: UCLA's Defensive Struggles Ahead of Michigan State Clash | Big Ten Basketball

College Basketball News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

Why 1st-Half Struggles a Major Concern for MSU Moving Forward

"Michigan State basketball" and "early lead" are terms that have not been put together much lately. The 10th-ranked Spartans got crushed by Wisconsin on Friday, 92-71 .

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 15

2 Changes Needed for MSU to Go Deep in March

Michigan State won't go very far in March with how it is playing right now. The Spartans have now lost three of their last four after a 92-71 blowout loss at Wisconsin on Friday night.

Spartans Seek Redemption in Rematch Against Michigan

Michigan State Spartans women's basketball has struggled to regain momentum following its overtime loss to in-state rival Michigan Wolverines women's basketball.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

MSU Sets Visits with Twin Brothers, 2027 EDGE Prospects

Michigan State is continuing to line up visitors for this upcoming spring. Two of the latest players to add to the list is 2027 EDGE defenders Griffin Benke and Cooper Benke.

Tom Izzo News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

MSU's Izzo Says 'We'll Get Better,' More after Loss at Wisconsin

As it stands right now, Michigan State is not playing good enough to expect a deep run in March. The 10th-ranked Spartans have now lost three of their last four.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

Michigan State Offers Talented 2027 Athlete

The 2027 recruiting cycle has become the top priority of the college football offseason for Michigan State and head coach Pat Fitzgerald, with the Spartans firmly in contention for some of the top prospects in the class.

Michigan State Spartans News / Big Ten Network / February 14

Watch: Wisconsin's Explosive Offense, Michigan State's Guard Struggles | Big Ten Basketball

Jeremy Fears News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

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.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / February 14

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.

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 / 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.