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.
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.
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 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.
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 .
BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Tom Izzo seems perfectly content with the chilly, semi-snowy weather a short distance from Niagara Falls (which he hasn't been to). "Weather's fine for me," Izzo said on Wednesday.
Rotations in March Madness are simply a little bit different than in the regular season. Third-seeded Michigan State is probably going to distribute its minutes in a more top-heavy way than it has during most of the regular season.
It's going to be interesting to see how much (or if) these guys play with Michigan State's season on the line. MSU has a pretty solid starting five right now of Fears-Scott-Carr-Kohler-Cooper.
There are a lot of new, changing parts to Michigan State football, but Jordan Hall has remained a constant. The Spartans' star linebacker decided to come back once again for his senior season.
One of the top coaches in college is going to lead his country into one of international hockey’s biggest events. According to insider Frank Seravalli, USA Hockey is going to name Michigan State’s Adam Nightingale as head coach of the U.S.
The Michigan State Spartans have been known as a team who can't be counted out in March because of Tom Izzo. A season ago, Michigan State was a two seed, and they made it to the Elite 8 before losing to the Auburn Tigers.
Since taking over in 2024, Robyn Fralick has led the Michigan State Spartans to three straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament. This season, Fralick guided the Spartans to a 22-8 record and the No.
The hope is certainly that Michigan State will play more than one or two games in the NCAA Tournament. "I did figure out the bracket, and I don't see any reason why we shouldn't win the National Championship or get beat in the first weekend," Tom Izzo joked on Monday.
EAST LANSING, Mich. --- There probably isn't a college basketball player with a more entertaining highlight tape than Coen Carr. Tom Izzo has joked that his dunks feel like they are worth six points with the momentum that they bring.
The path to the Final Four for Michigan State is now set. MSU is a No. 3 seed in the East Region this year after just missing out on a 2 seed by being the nation's No.
Michigan State women's basketball is headed to March Madness for the third consecutive season. The Spartans (22-8) drew a 5 seed when the full bracket was revealed on Sunday night.
After finishing 2-0 against Michigan State this season, Michigan fans had a little fun while chanting “little brother” at the Michigan State team. In typical Tom Izzo fashion, he did not find this humorous.
Jeremy Fears Jr. can’t get out of his own way. Just weeks after the national debate on whether or not Fears is a dirty player, he came back with a between-the-legs kick to the groin of Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau.