Spartan basketball players could enter NBA draft, Izzo says

Two veteran playmakers in Tyson Walker and Malik Hall said they were returning for another season at Michigan State. But others could still declare, their coach said.

Lawmakers renew push to allow alcohol sales at Michigan college sport events

A bill last year failed to drum up enough support to allow booze at college sporting events. Some have reason to believe it could pass this year.

MSU tourney run ends with 98-93 OT loss to Kansas State
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Coach Tom Izzo and some of his players talk about the heartbreaking overtime loss in the East Regional semifinals to KSU.

Tom Izzo says MSU excited to play at Madison Square Garden agains K-State
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Tom Izzo has once again led Michigan State to the Sweet 16 and, in his words, playing at Madison Square Garden is as good as it gets - unless it's the Final Four.

Spartans prepare for Kansas State in Sweet 16
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Woody Woodriffe reports from East Lansing as Tom Izzo and Michigan State prepare to face Kansas State in New York on Thursday.

Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tom Izzo leaned on star guard and native New Yorker Tyson Walker to get Michigan State to Madison Square Garden for the Sweet 16.

Michigan State beats Marquette, makes Sweet 16

“It’s been a long year," an emotional Izzo said in a courtside interview. “I’m just happy for our guys."

Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March Madness

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 17 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State clamped down defensively on No. 10 seed Southern California in the second half on Thursday for a 72-62 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's East Region.

No. 13 seed Ohio St. reaches semis, 68-58 over Spartans

Bruce Thornton had 21 points and six assists, freshman Roddy Gayle Jr. scored seven of his season-high 15 points in the final five minutes and short-handed Ohio State beat fourth-seeded Michigan State 68-58 on Friday in the Big Ten Conference Tournament.

Michigan State prepares for Big Ten Tournament
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Jennifer Hammond reports from East Lansing as the Spartans prepare for the Big Ten Tournament, which for them, starts on Friday in Chicago.

Michigan State wins regular-season finale over Buckeyes

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and Michigan State finished the regular season with an 84-78 win over Ohio State on Saturday.

Murray, Perkins cap Iowa's amazing rally past Michigan St.

Kris Murray scored 26 points, Tony Perkins scored Iowa's last six points in overtime, and the Hawkeyes defeated Michigan State 112-106 on Saturday, capping a remarkable rally that extended the game.

Spartans lose to Michigan in their first game since shooting

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan showed its support for rival Michigan State in a rare rivalry game where the final score with U-M winning 84-72 didn't matter as much as the message of unity and support in the arena.

Michigan basketball pregame honors Michigan State before rivalry game

It was the rare exception where the final 84-72 win by Michigan Saturday night paled in comparison to the message of unity and support from the special pregame ceremony at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.