No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Atlantis title

No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Atlantis title

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo scored 15 points and No. 6 Baylor beat Michigan State 75-58 for the Battle 4 Atlantis championship. The reigning national champions led just 38-36 at the break. But they began to take control in the opening minutes of the second half. The Bears used an 8-0 run to finally stretch out to a double-digit lead midway through the second half. Gabe Brown had 13 points for Michigan State. Baylor shot 49%. The Spartans shot just 37% after halftime and missed all seven of their 3-point tries in the half.

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — James Akinjo scored 15 points and No. 6 Baylor beat Michigan State 75-58 for the Battle 4 Atlantis championship. The reigning national champions led just 38-36 at the break. But they began to take control in the opening minutes of the second half. The Bears used an 8-0 run to finally stretch out to a double-digit lead midway through the second half. Gabe Brown had 13 points for Michigan State. Baylor shot 49%. The Spartans shot just 37% after halftime and missed all seven of their 3-point tries in the half.

Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year deal

Michigan State gives Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year deal

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could leave for LSU or the NFL.

Michigan State is giving Mel Tucker a $95 million, 10-year contract, making an aggressive move to keep a football coach who potentially could leave for LSU or the NFL.

'Bo Knew': Bo Schembechler statue vandalized at University of Michigan

'Bo Knew': Bo Schembechler statue vandalized at University of Michigan

The Bo Schembechler statue outside of Schembechler Hall was vandalized on Nov. 24 with the words "Bo Knew" and "#HailToTheVictims"

The Bo Schembechler statue outside of Schembechler Hall was vandalized on Nov. 24 with the words "Bo Knew" and "#HailToTheVictims"

Bingham's dunk gets Spartans past Ramblers 63-61 at Atlantis

Bingham's dunk gets Spartans past Ramblers 63-61 at Atlantis

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marcus Bingham Jr. dunked home an alley-oop pass from Tyson Walker with 3.4 seconds left to lift Michigan State past Loyola Chicago 63-61 in Wednesday's first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marcus Bingham Jr. dunked home an alley-oop pass from Tyson Walker with 3.4 seconds left to lift Michigan State past Loyola Chicago 63-61 in Wednesday's first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Michigan prepares for "Big Game" against Ohio State
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Michigan prepares for "Big Game" against Ohio State

Jennifer Hammond reports from Ann Arbor on Monday as the Michigan Wolverines prepare for their biggest game of the year against Ohio State. You can see that game on Fox 2 Saturday beginning with Big Noon Kickoff at 10am.

Jennifer Hammond reports from Ann Arbor on Monday as the Michigan Wolverines prepare for their biggest game of the year against Ohio State. You can see that game on Fox 2 Saturday beginning with Big Noon Kickoff at 10am.

No. 8 Michigan tunes up for Ohio State, routs Terps 59-18

No. 8 Michigan tunes up for Ohio State, routs Terps 59-18

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — By the time the fourth quarter began, it was OK for Cade McNamara and Michigan to look ahead.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — By the time the fourth quarter began, it was OK for Cade McNamara and Michigan to look ahead.

No. 4 Michigan bounces back, beats UNLV 74-61

No. 4 Michigan bounces back, beats UNLV 74-61

Michigan coach Juwan Howard was hoping a trip to Las Vegas could bring his team together after a tough loss.

Michigan coach Juwan Howard was hoping a trip to Las Vegas could bring his team together after a tough loss.

Stroud tosses 6 TDs, No. 5 Ohio St blows out No. 7 Mich St

Stroud tosses 6 TDs, No. 5 Ohio St blows out No. 7 Mich St

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for nearly 400 yards and six touchdowns in the first half as No. 5 Ohio State made it look easy in a 56-7 blowout of No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — C.J. Stroud threw for nearly 400 yards and six touchdowns in the first half as No. 5 Ohio State made it look easy in a 56-7 blowout of No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday.

Brown, Christie lead Michigan State past Butler 73-52

Brown, Christie lead Michigan State past Butler 73-52

Gabe Brown scored 19 points, freshman Max Christie added 18 and Michigan State beat Butler 73-52 on Wednesday night in the Gavitt Tipoff.

Gabe Brown scored 19 points, freshman Max Christie added 18 and Michigan State beat Butler 73-52 on Wednesday night in the Gavitt Tipoff.

Thorne, Walker help No. 8 Michigan State beat Maryland 40-21

Thorne, Walker help No. 8 Michigan State beat Maryland 40-21

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Payton Thorne, Jayden Reed, and Kenneth Walker combined to put together another explosive performance.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Payton Thorne, Jayden Reed, and Kenneth Walker combined to put together another explosive performance.

McNamara, No. 9 Michigan rally past No. 23 Penn St. 21-17

McNamara, No. 9 Michigan rally past No. 23 Penn St. 21-17

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17 on Saturday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Cade McNamara threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Erick All with 3:29 left and No. 9 Michigan stayed in the Big Ten championship race, rallying past tricky No. 23 Penn State 21-17 on Saturday.

Brown, Hauser help Michigan St. beat Western Michigan 90-46

Brown, Hauser help Michigan St. beat Western Michigan 90-46

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown scored 17 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Michigan State rebounded from a loss in its opener by beating Western Michigan 90-46 on Friday night.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gabe Brown scored 17 points, Joey Hauser had 12 points and 12 rebounds and Michigan State rebounded from a loss in its opener by beating Western Michigan 90-46 on Friday night.

Dickinson-led No. 6 Michigan beats Buffalo 88-76 in opener

Dickinson-led No. 6 Michigan beats Buffalo 88-76 in opener

Hunter Dickinson scored 27 points to help No. 6 Michigan open with an 88-76 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night.

Hunter Dickinson scored 27 points to help No. 6 Michigan open with an 88-76 win over Buffalo on Wednesday night.

O'Connell, Bell help Purdue take down #5 Spartans 40-29

O'Connell, Bell help Purdue take down #5 Spartans 40-29

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Aidan O’Connell threw for a career-best 536 yards, matched his career high with three touchdown passes and led Purdue past No. 5 Michigan State 40-29 on Saturday, leaving the Big Ten without any unbeaten teams.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Aidan O’Connell threw for a career-best 536 yards, matched his career high with three touchdown passes and led Purdue past No. 5 Michigan State 40-29 on Saturday, leaving the Big Ten without any unbeaten teams.