Louisville upsets No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 in overtime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Ryan McMahon made two free throws with 7.1 seconds remaining in overtime before Jordan Nwora made another from the line with 3.1 seconds left to seal it as Louisville upset No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Ryan McMahon made two free throws with 7.1 seconds remaining in overtime before Jordan Nwora made another from the line with 3.1 seconds left to seal it as Louisville upset No. 9 Michigan State 82-78 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Michigan State scores late TD, beats Rutgers 14-10
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Down by three against lowly Rutgers in the last home game of the season, Michigan State pulled out all the stops. "I think we called every play out there on the sheet," Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said. "Some more than once, but you've got to execute."
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Down by three against lowly Rutgers in the last home game of the season, Michigan State pulled out all the stops. "I think we called every play out there on the sheet," Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said. "Some more than once, but you've got to execute."
Spartans hope to give seniors good send-off against Rutgers
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As a senior at Michigan State, Khari Willis has certainly experienced college football's ups and downs. His freshman season, the Spartans won the Big Ten and went to the College Football Playoff. Then the team collapsed to a 3-9 record the following year. Michigan State bounced back to win 10 games in 2017, but this season has been another disappointment - the...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - As a senior at Michigan State, Khari Willis has certainly experienced college football's ups and downs. His freshman season, the Spartans won the Big Ten and went to the College Football Playoff. Then the team collapsed to a 3-9 record the following year. Michigan State bounced back to win 10 games in 2017, but this season has been another disappointment - the...
No. 11 Michigan State easily beats No. 17 UCLA
Cassius Winston had 19 points and seven assists to help No. 11 Michigan State cruise past No. 17 UCLA 87-67 on Thursday night to reach the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.
Cassius Winston had 19 points and seven assists to help No. 11 Michigan State cruise past No. 17 UCLA 87-67 on Thursday night to reach the final of the Las Vegas Invitational.
Michigan State signs 6-foot-8 forward Malik Hall
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State has signed 6-foot-8 forward Malik Hall. The school announced Tuesday it received a letter of intent from Hall, who attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas and is from Aurora, Illinois. He is averaging 19 points, six rebounds and three assists this season. Spartans coach Tom Izzo says Hall is a versatile player who can play multiple positions. Izzo...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State has signed 6-foot-8 forward Malik Hall. The school announced Tuesday it received a letter of intent from Hall, who attends Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas and is from Aurora, Illinois. He is averaging 19 points, six rebounds and three assists this season. Spartans coach Tom Izzo says Hall is a versatile player who can play multiple positions. Izzo...
Michigan State ties biggest win, 101-33 over Tennessee Tech
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Nick Ward's status was uncertain for Michigan State heading into Sunday's game against Tennessee Tech. His play was anything but. The junior forward scored 23 points, including the first eight points for the No. 11 Spartans, in a 101-33 victory, tying the largest margin of victory in program history. "I was just working as hard as I can," Ward said....
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Nick Ward's status was uncertain for Michigan State heading into Sunday's game against Tennessee Tech. His play was anything but. The junior forward scored 23 points, including the first eight points for the No. 11 Spartans, in a 101-33 victory, tying the largest margin of victory in program history. "I was just working as hard as I can," Ward said....
3 FGs in 4th quarter carry Nebraska to 9-6 win over Spartans
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Conditions weren't optimal for Barret Pickering. The Nebraska freshman had never kicked in the snow before, and the intensity was picking up as he was getting set to try a season-long 47-yard field goal with a swirling north wind at his back and a feel-like temperature of 15 degrees.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Conditions weren't optimal for Barret Pickering. The Nebraska freshman had never kicked in the snow before, and the intensity was picking up as he was getting set to try a season-long 47-yard field goal with a swirling north wind at his back and a feel-like temperature of 15 degrees.
Spartans to be big challenge for Huskers' prolific offense
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's offense has generated more than 450 yards in seven straight games, something not even the powerhouse Tom Osborne teams of the 1990s did. If the Cornhuskers put up the same numbers Saturday against Michigan State's stout defense, it will be another sign first-year coach Scott Frost's up-tempo spread option is a force in the Big Ten just as it was when...
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's offense has generated more than 450 yards in seven straight games, something not even the powerhouse Tom Osborne teams of the 1990s did. If the Cornhuskers put up the same numbers Saturday against Michigan State's stout defense, it will be another sign first-year coach Scott Frost's up-tempo spread option is a force in the Big Ten just as it was when...
No. 11 Michigan State forward Nick Ward sprains ankle
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Nick Ward sprained his right ankle during an injury scare in the first half of No. 11 Michigan State's 80-59 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday night. Spartans coach Tom Izzo says he doesn't "think it's anything serious." Ward went down midway through the first half and pounded the court with both fists. He got up on his own and hobbled...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Nick Ward sprained his right ankle during an injury scare in the first half of No. 11 Michigan State's 80-59 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday night. Spartans coach Tom Izzo says he doesn't "think it's anything serious." Ward went down midway through the first half and pounded the court with both fists. He got up on his own and hobbled...
Injuries make it tough to evaluate Michigan State's woes
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio often shies away from talking about injuries. This year, the topic is unavoidable. The question is whether Michigan State's offensive woes can be blamed mostly on poor health - or if there are deeper problems the Spartans need to resolve.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio often shies away from talking about injuries. This year, the topic is unavoidable. The question is whether Michigan State's offensive woes can be blamed mostly on poor health - or if there are deeper problems the Spartans need to resolve.
No. 10 Michigan State breezes past FGCU 106-82
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Two games into the season, Tom Izzo has already had it with how college basketball is being officiated. And he doesn't blame the referees. "I felt bad for our fans, I felt bad for their team, I felt a little bad for our team, and I felt really bad for the officials," Izzo said. "I've been here 24 years as a head coach and not sure I ever felt...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Two games into the season, Tom Izzo has already had it with how college basketball is being officiated. And he doesn't blame the referees. "I felt bad for our fans, I felt bad for their team, I felt a little bad for our team, and I felt really bad for the officials," Izzo said. "I've been here 24 years as a head coach and not sure I ever felt...
WATCH: Dantonio lets Harbaugh have last word, sets sights on Purdue
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio is letting Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have the last word after Saturday's dustup. The Michigan State coach opened his news conference Tuesday saying he was done talking about the pregame flap when several Wolverine players on the field were caught up in the Spartans' traditional stadium walk. Dantonio then tried to direct attention to Michigan...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Mark Dantonio is letting Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh have the last word after Saturday's dustup. The Michigan State coach opened his news conference Tuesday saying he was done talking about the pregame flap when several Wolverine players on the field were caught up in the Spartans' traditional stadium walk. Dantonio then tried to direct attention to Michigan...
Lewerke, Spartans roll past Cougars 42-17 in Holiday Bowl
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Michigan State put a nice, big exclamation mark on its turnaround season. Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and LJ Scott ran for 110 yards and two scores for No. 18 Michigan State, which took advantage of Luke Falk's absence to rout No. 21 Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Michigan State put a nice, big exclamation mark on its turnaround season. Brian Lewerke threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns, and LJ Scott ran for 110 yards and two scores for No. 18 Michigan State, which took advantage of Luke Falk's absence to rout No. 21 Washington State 42-17 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.