Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Basketball
Michigan State Guard Divine Ugochukwu Enters Transfer Portal
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State sophomore guard Divine Ugochukwu has entered the NCAA transfer portal, bringing his time in East Lansing to a close and opening the do...
Apr 22, 2026
Fears tests NBA draft waters while Michigan State future remains in play
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. isn't just deciding whether to declare for the NBA draft, he's weighing everything that led him to this momen...
Apr 11, 2026
Detroit is on the Clock for the 2027 Final Four
DETROIT, MICH. ~ Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the Detroit Sports Commission Dave Beachnau and Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison all shared a preview...
Apr 9, 2026
Michigan Men's Basketball Advances to Final Four, Michigan State Looks to 2027 Final Four in Detroit
March 30, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Steve Courtney chat with Michigan State Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. They reflect on the Spartans' season, their tough loss, and Izzo's future plans.DETROIT, MICH...
Mar 30, 2026
Early Hole Too Much for Michigan State in 67-63 Sweet 16 Loss
Photo: Amber Searls ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State's season came to an end Friday night in Washington, D.C., as the Spartans fell 67-63 to UConn in the Sweet 16 at Capital One Arena. The ...
Mar 28, 2026
Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz on Men's Basketball Sweet 16 Run
March 23, 2026 ~ WJR Digital Sports Reporter Nick Lundberg discusses the NCAA tournament.WASHINGTON, D.C. ~ The Big 10, led by Michigan State and Michigan men's basketball, managed to send six teams t...
Mar 24, 2026
Izzo Praises Team's Late-Season Cohesion Ahead of UConn Clash
Photo: Mark Konezny ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State coach Tom Izzo carried a reflective, calm tone into his Monday afternoon press conference, the kind that comes only from decades of surv...
Mar 23, 2026
Spartans Handle Louisville Behind Carr's Double-Double, Fears' 16 Assists
Photo: Gregory Fisher ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 with a gritty 77-69 win over Louisville in Saturday's second-round matchup in Buffalo. The Spartans...
Mar 21, 2026
Michigan State Cruises in First‑Round Victory, Sets Up Matchup With Louisville
EAST LANSING ~ Michigan State opened its NCAA Tournament run with authority, overpowering North Dakota State 92-67 in Buffalo to advance to the Round of 32. The Spartans set the tone early, racing out...
Mar 20, 2026
Leadership, Lessons and Locked-In Focus Define Izzo's Tournament Message
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo spoke with a reflective but determined tone ahead of the Spartans' firstround game against North Dakota State, ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick, Jamie Edmonds, and Steve Courtney check in with MSU Head Basketball Coach, Tom Izzo, to see how the team is doing and preview the next game.
Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds are joined by Gardner White CEO, Rachel Stewart, about Gardner White’s 5th Annual Twinkle Town event.
Nov. 9, 2026 ~ Political consultant Mario Morrow joins Kevin Dietz to discuss Democratic efforts to build a unified political and policy case against President Trump as both parties prepare for the battles ahead.
