Two games on the Friday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans.
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Top 25 Games for January 30
No. 3 Michigan Wolverines at No. 7 Michigan State Spartans
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, January 31
Prediction: Michigan 76, Michigan State 75
Dayton Flyers at No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Date: Saturday, January 31
Prediction: Sai...
Rutgers didn’t get the win Tuesday night, but it may have earned something just as meaningful — public respect from one of the most decorated coaches in college basketball history. After No. 7 Michigan State escaped Jersey Mike’s Arena with an 88–79 overtime win, Tom Izzo didn’t spend much time celebrating. Instead, he spent much […]
Never a doubt! Despite trailing for all but 11 seconds of the second half, your Michigan State Spartans have improved to 19-2. Let’s relive this road matchup and recap the action. This game started out slow, with the pace going according to the plan of Steve Pikiell and Rutgers, who came out with heavy doses of […]
Rutgers fans, it’s game day! Today, the men’s basketball team is set to compete against No.7 Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights come into this game hoping to put up a good fight against a Spartan team that has looked like a machine all season long. A full preview of the game is available here. (Note: […]
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Rutgers men’s basketball is in the midst of one of its toughest stretches of the season, as it is set to play No.10 Michigan State before making the long trip out west to face USC and UCLA. The Spartans are riding a 6-game win streak, having crushed Maryland 91-48 in their last game. Tom Izzo […]
Maryland men’s basketball was handed yet another test it couldn’t pass Saturday. The Terps traveled to East Lansing only to be dealt an embarrassing 91-48 defeat by No. 10 Michigan State. Here are three takeaways from the game. The Spartans’ defense was stifling, as expected According to KenPom, Michigan State is the No. 1-ranked defensive […]
Maryland men’s basketball fans are sure to remember the Terps’ last matchup with Michigan State well — whether they want to or not. A hard-fought 40 minutes ended with a half-court buzzer beater by Tre Holloman to stun the then-No. 16 Terps. But Maryland is not anywhere near the team it was last March. This […]
Maryland men’s basketball fans are sure to remember the Terps’ last matchup with Michigan State well — whether they want to or not. A hard-fought 40 minutes ended with a half-court buzzer beater by Tre Holloman to stun the then-No. 16 Terps. But Maryland is not anywhere near the team it was last March. This […]
Maryland men’s basketball is in East Lansing for its second ranked matchup in a row, against a daunting Michigan State squad. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
Following a successful West Coast trip with victories over Washington and Oregon, your 10th ranked Michigan State Spartans will return home with a five game win streak and overall record of 17-2 (7-1 in the B1G). Their next opponent will be the 8-11 (1-7) Maryland Terrapins, who will head to East Lansing after a double […]
After Maryland men’s basketball managed just 70 points against Illinois, the Terps’ 96-point scoring burst against Penn State seems all but confirmed to be an anomaly. Maryland has struggled to find any sort of consistency in its scoring. Diggy Coit scored 15, but his touch was off — he went 1-of-8 from deep. Andre Mills […]
MBB falls to Michigan State Softball Top 6 in 2 more Pre-Season Polls Where Oregon Ducks rank in ESPN way-too-early top-25 ranking Oregon Ducks given great odds to win 2027 National Championship Highlight of the Day: Emma Cox drives in the tying and go ahead runs to win the Civil War on the Diamond in […]
One possible question coming into this game may have been Michigan State’s ability to focus after a nice win at Washington and against a hurting Oregon team who had to play without injured starters Jackson Shelstad and Nate Bittle. That question seemed to be put to rest early on before it wasn’t. Oregon struggled to […]
Fresh off an impressive 80-63 win Saturday at Washington, Michigan State will look to close out Oregon and return home at 17-2 overall and 7-1 in the Big Ten. Michigan State faced Oregon twice last year – once at the Breslin Center and again in the Big Ten tournament. MSU won both matchups but Oregon […]
The Michigan State Spartans (17-2) will host the USC Trojans (11-7) after winning 11 home games in a row.
Michigan State vs. USC NCAA Game Info
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
Where: East Lansing, Michigan
Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center
Last Game For Each Team
In Michigan State’s last game, they lost to Iowa 75-68. The Spartans were led by Grace Vanslooten, who finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals, and Jalyn...
Jan Jensen and the No. 11 Iowa Women’s basketball team (15-2,6-0 B1G) begin their toughest stint of the season tonight, starting things off with a home matchup against the No. 15 Michigan State Spartans (17-1, 6-1 B1G). This stretch is going to be absolutely brutal, with the team’s games coming against Maryland, Ohio State, USC […]
How to Watch (and bet) Date: Saturday, 1/17/26 Tip-Off Time: 3:00 pm PT TV: Big Ten Network Radio: Huskies Gameday App, Sports Radio KJR Location: Seattle, Washington Betting Line: Washington Huskies +3.5 Michigan State Spartans 2025-26 Statistics: Record: 15-2 (5-1) Points For per Game: 79.0 (105th) Points Against per Game: 64.2 (11th) Adjusted Offensive Efficiency: 118.3 (58th) Adjusted Defensive Efficiency: […]
This game looked like it was defense-optional in the opening frame, but it turned into a blow-for-blow heavyweight battle by the end. The Huskers fell to 14-4 (3-4 in the Big Ten) and Michigan State improved to 18-1 (6-1 in the Big Ten). Nebraska was lead by Amiah Hargrove and Britt Prince in scoring with […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Before Coen Carr eventually landed from a ferocious one-handed dunk, Darian DeVries already motioned for a timeout. The Breslin Center reached a fever pitch as the home Spartans regained a seven-point advantage. As Michigan State ran ...
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Indiana men’s basketball suffered its first real growing pains of the Darian DeVries era, getting blown out on the road against a top 15 Michigan State team. It was the first 20+ point loss DeVries’ tenure, but that won’t make it easier for Indiana fans used to seeing lopsided final scores and long scoring droughts. […]
This Monday, January 13th, marked the official end of the holidays for Michigan State students, as they returned to campus for the spring semester. Often times the end of the holidays and re-starting of school can bring about a brutal, sluggish start to the New Year, adjusting from the leisurely pace of winter break. The […]
Thoughts on an 81-60 loss to the Spartans: It’s one thing to go on the road and lose to this strong Michigan State squad. But for the first time this season, Indiana didn’t just lose. Because as Michigan State pulled ...
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IU Basketball stacks fatal errors as Michigan State dominates late to earn 81-60 win!
Quick thoughts on an 81-60 loss at Michigan State: How it happened Indiana led by as many as five points in the first half at the Breslin Center on Tuesday, but the story of the half was turnovers. The Hoosiers ...
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