The NCAA Tournament is down to a Sweet 16 void of mid-majors for the second straight season.
The warning comes from about every coach, every player each March — heck, in any sport as the stakes are raised as the games carry more gravitas — don’t look too far ahead.
Michigan State men's basketball faces another tough NCAA tournament test when they meet the UConn Huskies in the Sweet 16.
Most of the teams that have reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament have done so behind starting lineups that have a vested interest in their coaches and their programs.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Carson Cooper matched his career high with 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Michigan State routed North Dakota State 92-67 to reach the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd time in 28 consecutive appearances under coach Tom Izzo.
Duke enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed and looking to avenge a missed opportunity from a year ago.
The No. 6-ranked UCLA Bruins upset the No. 3-ranked Michigan State Spartans 88-84 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in Chicago.
With the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament underway, Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo is encouraging his team to play with ‘win or go home’ urgency against UCLA or Rutgers in the quarterfinal on Friday, March 13.
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No. 8-ranked Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo defends Jeremy Fears Jr., praises his team’s effort after a 90-80 loss to No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines, but blames miscues, especially on ball-screen coverage, for the defeat.
No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines (29-2, 19-1 Big Ten) make history following their home victory against No. 8-ranked Michigan State Spartans (25-6, 15-5 Big Ten) during Senior Night in a Maize Out at Crisler Center.
No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines (28-2, 18-1 Big Ten) will close the regular season by hosting the No. 8-ranked Michigan State Spartans (25-5, 15-4 Big Ten) during Senior Night in a Maize Out at Crisler Center.
UCLA coach Mick Cronin says he has apologized to Steven Jamerson II after sending him to the locker room during a blowout loss at Michigan State.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is weighing whether to bench starting point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. amid controversy over a technical foul where he kicked a Minnesota player in between the legs.
Tom Izzo kind of suggested it’s Michigan’s fault that his player kicked a Minnesota defender between his legs during Wednesday night’s game.
Dusty May, Tom Izzo, and their teams have spent the past week pouring gasoline on an already heated Michigan-Michigan State basketball rivalry.
No. 10-ranked Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo responded to No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May’s recent criticisms following their rivalry game on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo expressed deep disappointment following his team’s 83-71 loss to the No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines inside the Breslin Center on his 71st birthday.
The No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team (20-1, 10-1 Big Ten) traveled to East Lansing and took down the No. 7-ranked Michigan State Spartans (19-3, 9-2 Big Ten) 83-71 inside the Breslin Center, spoiling the birthday celebration of Tom Izzo.
Mike Boynton Jr. reflected on the experience gained from last year’s trip to Michigan State and what it takes to win the rivalry game.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is already turning the page from an overtime escape against Rutgers, warning the Spartans they’ll need their best against Michigan.
Narrow wins by Michigan and Michigan State set the stage for Friday’s pivotal rivalry matchup as both are tied for the number one seed in the Big Ten with little margin for error.
Tom Izzo didn’t mince words during a huddle in Michigan’s State’s game against Oregon, telling guard Kur Teng, “Kur, you can’t guard my mother. My mother.”
Former Michigan State and NBA player Paul Davis apologized for verbally abusing an official at the Breslin Center and being removed from his seat during the 12th-ranked Spartans’ 80-51 victory over Southern California.
The Michigan State basketball game against USC was stopped in the middle of play on Monday night when a former player got ejected for a comment made to a referee.
The newly unveiled logo celebrates Detroit's heritage with local street signs, auto tags, industrial themes, and a basketball/vinyl record graphic that nods to Motown's music legacy.
Jaxon Kohler and Divine Ugochukwu each scored 16 points to lead No. 11 Michigan State’s balanced attack as the Spartans beat East Carolina 89-56 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.
Michigan State's breakout 3-point-shooting performance was so surprising to Tom Izzo that the Hall of Fame coach wondered aloud if the Spartans made more while beating Kentucky than in their first three games of the season combined.
Michigan State's breakout 3-point-shooting performance was so surprising to Tom Izzo that the Hall of Fame coach wondered aloud if the Spartans made more while beating Kentucky than in their first three games of the season combined.
Kur Teng hit three of Michigan State’s season-high 11 3-pointers on the way to scoring a career-best 15 points, and the 17th-ranked Spartans remained undefeated by beating No. 12 Kentucky 83-66 at Madison Square Garden in the annual Champions Classic.
MSU’s stout defense will take an early-season test against Kentucky’s high-powered offense on Nov. 18 at Madison Square Garden as part of the State Farm Champions Classic.
Freshman Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Coen Carr scored 15 points and soared for seven rebounds and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 in a matchup of Hall of Fame coaches.
Michigan State basketball tips off the 2025-2026 season on Monday, Nov 3 aiming for another deep run in the NCAA Tournament despite losing key players in the offseason.
The landscape of college basketball is changing rapidly with name, image and likeness deals and the transfer portal reshaping teams yearly.
Arkansas coach John Calipari is speaking out against the current name, image and likeness era in college sports, saying he refuses to become a "transactional" coach.
The Orlando Magic has selected Michigan State Spartans star Jase Richardson with the NO. 25 pick in the NBA draft.
The Phoenix Suns have hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott as their head coach, opting for a young, emerging leader to rebuild a franchise that has regressed over the past few seasons.
The Phoenix Suns have whittled their coaching search down to two candidates, with Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott making the cut, a person familiar with the search confirmed.
Michigan State’s star freshman Jase Richardson has declared for the NBA Draft leaving MSU basketball with questions about what next year’s roster will look like.
Michigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start.
Johni Broome had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Auburn took command with 17 unanswered points in the first half to beat Michigan State 70-64 and complete a sweep of No. 1 seeds advancing to the Final Four.
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans have been eliminated by No. 1 seed Auburn 70-64 in the Elite 8 inside State Farm Arena.
A long rivalry between Auburn's Tahaad Pettiford and Michigan State's Jase Richardson will continue when the freshman guards lead their teams in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Jase Richardson scored 24 points and Michigan State surged past Mississippi in the second half for a 73-70 victory on Friday night in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans staved off elimination and are going to the Elite 8 after defeating the No. 6 seed Ole Miss Rebels 73-70 in the Sweet 16.
The No. 2 seed Michigan State Spartans and the No. 5 seed Michigan Wolverines are on a collision course to make history in a potential Elite 8 matchup inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
History is on the line for the Michigan State Spartans, led by Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame head coach Tom Izzo, and the Michigan Wolverines, led by Dusty May, if they can clinch a Final Four spot.
The Michigan Wolverines, led by head coach Dusty May, and the Michigan State Spartans, led by Tom Izzo, are on a collision course. They may meet in the Elite 8 in Atlanta, bringing potential fireworks nationwide.
From the fast pace of play to a stressful come-back, the Spartans sweated out a win against New Mexico in the Round of 32.
John Calipari is heading back to the Sweet 16 after sending a second straight Hall of Famer home from the NCAA Tournament’s “Region of Coaches.”.
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears is one of the most thankful players in the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan State has joined rare air in college basketball over the last half-century with coaching longevity and championships.
The No. 1 seeded Michigan State Spartans got upset by the No. 5 seeded Wisconsin Badgers 77-74, snapping their eight-game winning streak in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Iowa has fired coach Fran McCaffery after the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years.
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, has died unexpectedly, according to his brother, Robert Feinstein.
Jase Richardson was known as Jason Richardson’s son when he arrived at Michigan State last fall, following the footsteps of his father who played for the Spartans and in the NBA.
Michigan guard Phat Phat Brooks shoved Michigan State guard Tre Holloman after he pushed Wolverines guard L.
Tre Holloman scored a career-high 20 points, Jase Richardson had 18 points and No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 17 Michigan 79-62.
Jace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.
Jace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.
Jase Richardson scored 21 points and Tre Holloman had 18, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 75-62 win over No. 12 Michigan to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
Jase Richardson scored 21 points and Tre Holloman had 18, leading No. 14 Michigan State to a 75-62 win over No. 12 Michigan to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
The No. 12 ranked Michigan Wolverines play host to the No. 14 ranked Michigan State Spartans in one of the biggest games in the history of the rivalry.
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo followed one of the most disappointing losses of his coaching career with a record-setting victory.
Jaxson Kohler had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tre Holloman scored 14 points and No. 11 Michigan State rallied to beat Illinois 79-65 and giving the Spartans’ Tom Izzo the most conference wins in Big Ten history.
Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo passed Bobby Knight for all-time most wins in the Big Ten Conference after their 79-65 victory vs. the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Malik Renea had 16 of his 19 points in the second half to help Indiana beat No. 11 Michigan State 71-67, leaving Tom Izzo on the brink of breaking Bob Knight’s Big Ten wins record.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo tied Bob Knight’s Big Ten record for wins, leading the ninth-ranked Spartans to a comeback 86-74 victory over Oregon.
With two wins, the Michigan State Spartans could have made Tom Izzo the winningest head coach in the conference’s history but instead flew back to East Lansing with their first losing streak of the season.
Will Tschetter had a season-high 17 points, Danny Wolf scored 10 of his 15 points in the first half and Vladislav Goldin had nine of his 15 after halftime to help No. 24 Michigan hold off Oregon 80-76 on Wednesday night.
Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 for third place in the Maui Invitational.
Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears is joining the team for an upcoming overseas trip and plans to play for Tom Izzo for the first time since he was shot last winter.
Detroit Mercy has hired former Northern Illinois coach Mark Montgomery off Tom Izzo’s staff at Michigan State.
RJ Davis scored 20 points to help North Carolina beat Michigan State 85-69 in the NCAA Tournament, pushing the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 while keeping them unbeaten in March Madness against Spartans Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
Tyson Walker scored 19 points and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo picked up his 20th win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as his ninth-seeded Spartans beat eighth-seeded Mississippi State 69-51.
March Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.
Zach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for third-ranked Purdue as the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament.
Jaden Akins sank seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points to help Michigan State coach Tom Izzo notch his 700th career victory with an 81-62 romp over Michigan.
Tyson Walker scored 12 of his 21 points inside the last four minutes to help Michigan State pull away and beat Minnesota 76-66 on Thursday night, giving coach Tom Izzo his 698th career win with the Spartans.
Kentucky has been crowned the all-time No. 1 team after a review of 75 years of AP Top 25 polls for men's college basketball.