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Men's hoops COVID update, Rutgers game expected to go on The Spartans listen to coach Tom Izzo during a timeout during the game against Eastern Michigan on Nov. 25, 2020, at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Eagles, 83-67. — Photo by Annie Barker | The State News After a 20-day breakfrom game play, and a total of eight — five athletes, three non-athletes — positive C...
Michigan State Mailbag: NCAA Tournament chances, point guard queries Updated Jan 22, 2021; Posted Jan 22, 2021 Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard (11) goes up for a layup in the second half of their Big Ten basketball game against Purdue at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Friday, January 8, 2021. Purdue won the game, 55-54. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share EAST LANSING – Remember Michigan State basketball? It’s a team that wears green and white uniforms and plays games as the Breslin Center. Considering it’s been two weeks since it last pla...
State of the conference Just like last season, everything’s coming up roses for the Big Ten in 2020–21. The conference is clearly in the top two nationally—the Big 12 is the only other league that can claim to be on its level—and is home to a smorgasbord of competitive teams. The Big Ten’s depth is once again on display, with multiple national title contenders to boot. Consider this: Maryland, the team currently in 12th place, is 2–6 in conference play. Those two wins? Over then–No. 6 Wisconsin and then–No. 12 Illinois, both on the road. Even 0–5 Penn State took Indiana to o...
The Spartans canceled their games last week due to COVID-19
5 things to watch: Michigan State needs to move on quickly with No. 5 Iowa looming Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 Michigan State coach Tom Izzo reacts to a loss of possession in the first half of their Big Ten basketball game against Purdue at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, on Friday, January 8, 2021. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com Facebook Share EAST LANSING – Last we saw Michigan State, it was exiting the Breslin Center floor as Purdue players held a raucous celebration on it. A potential third straight win was stolen out from under the Spartans...