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How MSU’s Dominant Win Set Up Key Big Ten Matchup

Michigan State basketball appeared to get back on track against USC, as the Spartans dismantled the Trojans with an 80–51 victory. After a quiet performance against Nebraska, junior Coen Carr stepped up in a big way to help lead Michigan State to the win.

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MSU's Davis Apologizes For Inappropriate Comment to Official

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- Former Michigan State basketball star Paul Davis screwed up big-time on Monday during the Spartans' game against USC. Things had been moving along relatively smoothly during the Spartans' eventual 80-51 victory , but referee Jeffrey Anderson stopped the game mid-play to point out somebody in the crowd and have them removed.

Michigan State Spartans News / ESPN / January 6

Ex-MSU star apologizes for verbally abusing ref

Former Michigan State star Paul Davis apologized for verbally abusing an offical to the point where he was kicked out of the Spartans' win over Southern California on Monday.

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MSU's Tom Izzo Reaches 750th Win, Speaks on Paul Davis Ejection

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- A few rare occurrences happened at the Breslin Center on Monday night. One was historic, the other... not so much. Firstly, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo notched his 750th career win during the 12th-ranked Spartans' dominant 80-51 victory over USC .

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3 Observations from MSU's Dominant Win over USC

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State just put forward what might be its best performance since the Iowa game a little more than a month ago. The 12th-ranked Spartans beat USC , 80-51 , and were clearly the superior basketball team nearly wire-to-wire.

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Michigan State Basketball Falls in AP Poll after loss

Michigan State basketball is coming off a two-point loss to the then No. 12 Nebraska Cornhuskers, falling 58–56 on the road. The Spartans committed a season-high 19 turnovers, including 10 in the first half, which ultimately proved to be the difference.

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Michigan State in Contact With Two Elite Portal Wide Receivers

Michigan State and new head coach Pat Fitzgerald have been highly active in the first few days of the 2026 transfer portal window, securing commitments

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Coen Carr's 18-point effort propels No. 12 Michigan State past USC

Coen Carr scored 18 points and pulled down six rebounds as No. 12 Michigan State rolled to an 80-51 win over USC.

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Stingy Defense Leads Michigan State to Blowout Win over USC

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- The stakes in the Breslin Center weren't as high as they were when the Spartans fought the Trojans thousands of years ago, but Troy was no match for Sparta this time around.

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Michigan State Boosts Secondary with Another Portal Commitment

More and more transfer portal commitments are beginning to trickle in. Michigan State now has six known players who are committed to the Spartans. The latest is Louisiana Tech defensive back transfer Michael Richard, who committed early Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports.

Michigan State Spartans News / ESPN / January 5

Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Michigan State, Kansas stumble

Nebraska cracks the top 10. SMU and UCF replace Florida and USC. See more changes after the two-week hiatus.

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3 Predictions for Michigan State Basketball vs. USC

Michigan State needs this one. Teams do not get many mulligans in their quest for a Big Ten title. MSU only dropped three of its 20 conference games last year, but the target record to have a good shot is usually 15-5 or 16-4.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 5

Promising Young Portal QB from FCS Level to Visit Michigan State

Quarterback is always the most important position on the field, and Michigan State is turning over stones there in the transfer portal. The Spartans are reportedly set to host Elon transfer Landen Clark on a visit on Wednesday, Jan.

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Former MSU Star WR Nick Marsh Finds New Home Inside Big Ten

Nick Marsh is not going very far. The former Michigan State star wide receiver is headed to Indiana to continue his college career, he announced on Instagram on Sunday.

Michigan State Spartans News / ESPN / January 4

Sources: Michigan State's Marsh to transfer to IU

As the Hoosiers continue preparations for the College Football Playoff semifinals, Indiana on Sunday landed a commitment from Michigan State transfer wide receiver Nick Marsh, sources told ESPN, one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal.

Michigan State Spartans News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / January 4

MSU Lands Another Portal Commit from Promising Young Corner

Michigan State is starting to get really active in the transfer portal. Shortly after picking up its first commitment from UConn offensive tackle transfer Ben Murawski , the Spartans picked up another from Houston Christian cornerback transfer Tyran Chappell.

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MSU to Host Elite Transfer Portal Lineman

As the 2026 transfer portal continues, Michigan State and head coach Pat Fitzgerald are making progress with several of their top portal targets, aiming