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The Departing Players for MSU Women's Basketball

A productive season for Michigan State women's basketball has come to a close. The Spartans saw their season come to an end in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, losing to 4-seed Oklahoma, 77-71 .

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3 Storylines on MSU Hockey's NCAA Tourney Game vs. UConn

It's tournament time for Michigan State hockey. The Spartans are the No. 1 seed in the Worcester (Mass.) Region and third overall in the nation. They've drawn UConn in the first round of the single-elimination, 16-team tournament.

Michigan State Spartans News / Breakaway on SI / March 23

Michigan State Best Bet for 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen Four Championship

The Michigan State Spartans enter the 2026 NCAA Men's Championship with extreme confidence. The top seed in the Worcester Region, the Spartans are one of the favorites to make it out of the regional play and head to the Frozen Four.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 23

MSU's Nightingale to Coach Team USA's World Junior Team

Michigan State hockey's head coach just landed a pretty nice (additional) job. Shortly after his Spartans drew the No. 3 overall seed in this year's NCAA

Caleb Gash News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 23

Elite MSU Target Gash Records Insane 40-Yard Dash Time

One of Michigan State football's top recruiting targets is fast. Like, really fast. On Saturday at the Adidas Polynesian Bowl National Combine and Showcase, four-star prospect Gideon Gash ran a 40-yard dash in only 4.35 seconds.

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

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.

NHL News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / March 22

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