Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Basketball
Michigan State Heads to Buffalo for First‑Round Test Against NDSU
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State is set to begin its March Madness run against North Dakota State in the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Spartans, makin...
Mar 15, 2026
MSU Outmuscled, Outshot, Out of Answers in Quarterfinal Loss to UCLA
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski ~ Imagn ImagesCHICAGO ~ Michigan State's 88-84 loss to UCLA in the Big Ten quarterfinals felt like more than a setback, it felt like a breaking point, according to Spartans ca...
Mar 14, 2026
MSU Hangs Tight Early, but Second-Half Surge Lifts Michigan Past Spartans
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State entered Sunday's regular-season finale looking to spoil No. 3 Michigan's near-perfect conference run, but despite stretches of crisp o...
Mar 8, 2026
Carr, Fears Power Michigan State to Hard‑Fought Win Over Rutgers
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State survived a tough challenge from Rutgers on Thursday night, pulling out a 91-87 win at the Breslin Center in a game that stayed tight u...
Mar 5, 2026
A Final Home Farewell for Kohler, Cooper, Fort, Sanders and Wojcik
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Senior Night at the Breslin Center always feels like a pause button in the middle of a chaotic season, one night when the lights feel a little warmer and...
Mar 5, 2026
Spartans Stay Hot, Handle Hoosiers 77-64 Behind Kohler's Double-Double
Photo: Robert Goddin ~ Imagn ImagesBLOOMINGTON, IND ~ Michigan State capped off a brutal Thursday-Sunday road stretch with an impressive 77-64 win over Indiana at Assembly Hall, marking the Spartans' ...
Mar 1, 2026
Spartans Surge Late to Take Down Boilermakers at Mackey Arena
Photo: Jacob Musselman ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ In a heavyweight Big Ten matchup that lived up to expectations, No. 13 Michigan State escaped Mackey Arena with a hardfought 76-74 victory over No. ...
Feb 26, 2026
Izzo Earns National Recognition Again, Lands on Naismith Watch List
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has added yet another honor to his storied career, being named to the Naismith Men's College Coach of the Year Wat...
Feb 24, 2026
Cooper's 20 Lead Spartans After Sloppy First Half Against Ohio State
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State overcame an ugly opening stretch and a seasonlow 23 firsthalf points to beat Ohio State 66-60 on Sunday. The Spartans opened with a st...
Feb 22, 2026
Izzo Emphasizes Leadership, Consistency as Spartans Push Toward March
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo met with the media this week and delivered a blend of honesty, reflection and challenge for his team. A central th...
Feb 20, 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.
