Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Basketball
Michigan State Stuns No. 5 Illinois in Overtime Behind Fears' 26 and 15
Photo: Dale Young ~ Dale YoungEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its grittiest performances of the season, outlasting No.5 Illinois 85-82 in an overtime thriller at the Breslin Center. The...
Feb 07, 2026
Tom Izzo Says Jeremy Fears 'Has Growing To Do' After Loss at Minnesota
Feb. 6, 2026 ~ Steve Courtney and Jamie Edmonds talk with Head Coach Tom Izzo. Izzo discusses the Spartans' loss to the Golden Gophers and the upcoming game against Illinois.DETROIT, MICH. ~ Michigan ...
Feb 06, 2026
Minnesota Stuns No. 10 Michigan State, Hands Spartans Second Straight Loss
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Minnesota outlasted No.10 Michigan State 76-73 on Wednesday night at Williams Arena, snapping the Spartans' long dominance in the series and handing ...
Feb 04, 2026
Michigan State Star Jeremy Fears Jr. Emerges as Cousy Award Contender
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of the premier point guards in college basketball, earning a spot on ...
Feb 03, 2026
Wolverines Survive MSU Rally, Earn First Road Win in Rivalry Since 2018
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan walked into the Breslin Center on Friday night and walked out with its first road win over Michigan State since 2018, defeating the Spartans...
Jan 30, 2026
Rivalry, Respect and Restless Nights: Izzo Prepares Spartans for Top‑Seven Clash
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo didn't hide from the tight turnaround as his team prepared for a top-seven rivalry showdown, but he refused to...
Jan 30, 2026
Fears' 29 Leads MSU Past Rutgers in Overtime Thriller
Photo: Vincent Carchietta ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State survived a hostile road environment at Jersey Mike's Arena on Tuesday night, storming back from a sluggish first half to defeat Ru...
Jan 27, 2026
Michigan State Blasts Maryland as Fears' 17 Assists Power 91-48 Rout
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most dominant performances in recent memory, thrashing Maryland 91-48 on Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center...
Jan 24, 2026
Cooper, Carr Fuel Spartans' Second‑Half Breakaway in West Coast Finale
Photo: Craig Strobeck ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State wrapped up its West Coast road trip with a gritty 68-52 win over Oregon on Tuesday night, grinding through a Ducks team that, despite ...
Jan 20, 2026
Fears Fuels Second-Half Surge as Michigan State Rolls Past Washington
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State picked up a major road win Saturday night, powering past Washington 80-63 at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. The victory marked the ...
Jan 17, 2026
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