Category Archives: Sports ~ Michigan State Basketball
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
Jeremy Fears Jr. Lands on Wooden Award Top 20 After Standout Season
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State redshirt sophomore guard Jeremy Fears Jr. continues to establish himself as one of college basketball's brightest young stars, earning...
Feb 18, 2026
MSU's Big Four Leads the Way in Statement Victory Against UCLA
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKEAST LANSING ~ Michigan State delivered one of its most complete performances of the season on Tuesday night, rolling past UCLA 82-59 behind a dominant defensive ef...
Feb 17, 2026
Wisconsin Cruises Past No. 10 Michigan State in 92-71 Statement Win
Photo: Dale Young ~ Imagn ImagesEAST LANSING ~ Wisconsin delivered a dominant performance Friday night at the Kohl Center, surging past No. 10 Michigan State in a decisive 92-71 victory. The Badgers s...
Feb 13, 2026
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
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May 22, 2026 ~ Jamie Butters, expert auto journalist, previews his new show ‘Autotown‘, starting this Saturday at 7 a.m.
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