Spartan Basketball
MSU v Memphis: Next Round At The Palace
Michigan State opened the NCAA tournament with a 65-54 win over Valparaiso.
Michigan State Wants To Go From Good To Great
A day after the Spartans lost by five points at Indiana, Izzo was more encouraged than discouraged.
Spartans Hang On To Beat Badgers 49-47
Keith Appling scored 19 points and Branden Dawson added 18 to lead No. 13 Michigan State to a 49-47 victory over Wisconsin on Tuesday night.
Spartans Make It 5 In-A-Row Beating Buckeyes 59-56
Keith Appling made two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and finished with 15 points to help No. 18 Michigan State beat No. 11 Ohio State 59-56 on Saturday night.
Spartans Take On Buckeyes Of Ohio State
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo knows that to stop Deshaun Thomas is the surest way to stop No. 11 Ohio State.
Nix’s Big Day Lifts Michigan St. Over Texas 67-56
For Derrick Nix, who hasn’t always had it easy at Michigan State, it was a good time to have a great day.
MSU 64, Bowling Green 53
Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine scored 12 points apiece to lead No. 20 Michigan State to a 64-53 victory over Bowling Green on Tuesday night.
No. 13 Michigan State Romps Past Nicholls State 84-39
Michigan State (6-2) led 10-9 eight minutes into the game before outscoring the Colonels 27-4 during the rest of the opening half.
Spartans Make 18-0 Run To Pull Away From Oakland
Keith Appling shook off a sprained right ankle in the first half and finished with 20 points to help No. 15 Michigan State beat Oakland 70-52 Friday night.
Appling Helps Michigan State Rally Past Boise St
Keith Appling scored 22 points while Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine made key contributions to help slow-starting Michigan State rally twice to beat Boise State 74-70 on Tuesday night.


















