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Michigan State’s Thomas Kithier enters NCAA transfer portal Updated 11:48 AM; Today 11:48 AM Michigan State forward Thomas Kithier (15) goes up for a layup in the second half of their college basketball game against Detroit Mercy at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Friday, December 4, 2020. Michigan State won the game, 83-76. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share EAST LANSING – Michigan State’s roster continues to turn over early this offseason, a...

Michigan State junior forward/center Thomas Kithier (pictured vs. Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament) will enter the transfer portal, according to media reports. Kithier started 14 games for the Spartans this past season.  But he fell behind Malik Hall, Julius Marble, and Mady Sissoko on the depth chart and he did not play in two of the teams last three games. Get our free mobile app The Spartans now have now lost a total of five players since the end of the season.  Josh Langford and Aaron H...

Michigan State’s Aaron Henry declares for NBA Draft Updated 1:31 PM; Today 1:31 PM Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (0) looks to pass the ball in the first half of their Big Ten basketball game against Nebraska at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share Michigan State will likely be losing its top scorer, rebounder and assist man -- all in one player. Henry said he will retain the services o...

College roundup: St. Joe’s shuts out USM 5-0 for third straight win Baseball: Hunter Richardson goes 3 for 3 and drives in two runs for the Monks. Staff and news services Share GORHAM — Hunter Richardson went 3 for 3 and drove in two runs on Wednesday as St. Joseph’s shut out the University of Southern Maine 5-0 in baseball. Dylan Fournier and Drew Healy each drove in a run for the Monks (9-9), who won their third straight. The Huskies (10-5), who have lost 4 of 5, managed just four hit...

Tyson Walker officially joins Michigan State after transfer from Northeastern Updated Apr 07, 2021; Posted Apr 07, 2021 UMass Mullins Center 11/12/19. UMass No.11 Djery Baptiste, applies defensive pressure on Northeastern No.2 Tyson Walker in the 1st half. photo by J. Anthony Roberts Facebook Share The Spartans announced Tyson Walker’s transfer on Wednesday afternoon, meaning his paperwork is complete and he’s set to join the program for the 2021-22 season. The occasion gave Tom Izzo a c...

Good, Bad, and Ugly Podcast Covering Michigan State Athletics Episode XXXVII Lets take a deep-dive in Michigan State athletics with our latest episode of the Good, Bad, and Ugly podcast featuring Chuck Grenier. Author: Apr 2, 2021 EAST LANSING – Spartan Nation is back with another episode of the Good, Bad, and Ugly Podcast featuring longtime contributor Chuck Grenier. The legendary high school coach is joined by publisher Hondo S. Carpenter Sr. to discuss whats next for Michigan State basketb...

THE ESSENTIALS WHAT #2 Michigan (20-3, 14-3 B1G) vs #7 Ohio State (20-8, 12-8) always WHERE RAW POWER Stadium Indianapolis, IN WHEN 1 PM Eastern Saturday, March 13th THE LINE Kenpom: M -4 Torvik: ? TELEVISION CBS PBP: Jim Nantz, probably Analyst: Bill Raftery, surely THE OVERVIEW Michigan draws five-seed Ohio State in the Big Ten semifinals, and while this is unfortunate for one reason—they probably match up better against Purdue's paint-bound Cs—it may be fortunate fo...

Michigan State basketball opened an early double-digit lead, then Spartans were dominated by Maryland Terrapins in Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis

I worked back my stance from total loss of faith to cautious optimism. Now, it seems Izzo has gathered his passengers to climb aboard once again.

Illinois v Michigan State | Rey Del Rio/Getty Images Its getting to be that time of year, as March Madness is right around the corner. Were just more than a week from the NCAA Tournament kicking off. At this point of the season we all know who the prohibitive favorites to take home a title are. Both Gonzaga and Baylor have jumped out from the pack and really anyone inside the top 10 has a shot to win it all. But there a few teams lurking just outside mainstream thought that have a great chance...