K-State’s Keyontae Johnson thriving 2 years after collapse
March 25, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Florida Atlantic coach Dusty May had a hard time keeping his emotions in check as he spoke about Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson.
May's near-tears had nothing to do with preparing his Owls (34-3) to face Johnson and the Wildcats (26-9) in the East Region final on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
Nowell has record 19 assists as Kansas State reaches Elite 8
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Markquis Nowell broke the NCAA Tournament record for assists in a game with 19, his last two on spectacular passes in the final minute of overtime, and Kansas State beat Michigan State 98-93 on Thursday night in a Sweet 16 thriller at Madison Square Garden.
Nowell breaks NCAA assist record, KSU beats MSU 98-93 in OT
March 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Markquis Nowell walked the ball up the floor with the score tied in the final minute of overtime and exchanged animated hand signals with his coach, Jerome Tang.
Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16
March 20, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, 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 muscles past USC 72-62 in March Madness
March 17, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Upset with the officials and his team's defense, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo angrily snapped a white board in half during a timeout.
March Madness and Michigan State synonymous under Tom Izzo
March 14, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo stepped up to a lectern with a microphone, as he has more than 1,000 times over the last three decades, and delivered a timely message when Michigan State University needed it most.
Michigan State’s defensive troubles continue in Big Ten loss
March 11, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has been complaining about his team's defense for about three weeks.
“So I guess my experience kind of gave the answer,” Izzo said.
No. 13 seed Ohio St. reaches semis, 68-58 over Spartans
March 10, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — 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 wins regular-season finale over Buckeyes
March 4, 2023 GMTEAST 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.
Joey Hauser added 16, Tyson Walker 15, Jaden Akins 13 and Malik Hall 10 on Senior Day for the Spartans (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who shot 55% and 12 of 20 from the arc, their fourth straight game with 10 or more 3-pointers and 49 over that span.
Holmes scores 27, No. 2 Indiana holds off Michigan St 94-85
March 3, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 27 points and Sara Scalia added 20 as second-ranked and top-seeded Indiana overcame a slow start to hold off Michigan State 94-85 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday.
Hagermann, Michigan State women edge Nebraska 67-64
March 2, 2023 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DeeDee Hagemann scored 18 points and assisted on Kamaria McDaniel's clutch 3-pointer with just over a minute to go and ninth-seeded Michigan State held off eighth-seeded Nebraska 67-64 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Spartans hit 12 3s in second half to overcome Cornhuskers
March 1, 2023 GMTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Joey Hauser, Tyson Walker and Jaden Akins combined for 14 of Michigan State's 16 3-pointers and the Spartans roared back from a frigid first half to beat Nebraska 80-67 on Tuesday night.
Murray, Perkins cap Iowa’s amazing rally past Michigan St.
February 25, 2023 GMTIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — 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.
Michigan State tops Indiana in 1st home game since shootings
February 22, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gazed into the crowd, tears welling in his eyes, moments before his team played its first home game since a mass shooting on campus killed three students and hospitalized five students.
Hauser, Michigan State deal Ohio State 6th loss in row 62-41
February 12, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 23 points to help Michigan State beat Ohio State 62-41 on Sunday, handing the Buckeyes their sixth straight defeat.
Hauser sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor, including 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, and grabbed eight rebounds for the Spartans (16-9, 8-6 Big Ten Conference).
Michigan St. rallies to win after giving up lead to Maryland
February 8, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 20 points and Tyson Walker had 17 and Michigan State rallied after scoring the game's first 15 points to beat Maryland 63-58 on Tuesday.
A.J. Hoggard had 10 rebounds and eight assists for Michigan State.
Michigan State player who swung helmet gets probation
January 31, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State football player who swung his helmet at a Michigan player in a stadium tunnel expressed regret Tuesday and said he's “just looking forward to wuppin' some maize and blue” on the field.
Edey scores 38 as No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan State 77-61
January 29, 2023 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping No. 1 Purdue beat Michigan State 77-61 on Sunday.
David Jenkins Jr. added a season-best 11 points as the Big Ten-leading Boilermakers (21-1, 10-1) won their eighth straight.
Edey scores 38 as No. 1 Purdue overwhelms Spartans 77-61
January 29, 2023 GMTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue center Zach Edey donned Sunday’s postgame prizes with pride.
A bloody lip felt like a championship belt, and the homemade T-shirt his mother handed him was a reminder of how far his all-around game has come in three college seasons.
Zach Edey has 19 points, No. 1 Purdue beats Michigan 75-70
January 27, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Zach Edey had 15 of his 19 points in the first half and Fletcher Loyer finished with 17 points to help No.
Michigan Stadium tunnel will widen without portable seating
January 24, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Stadium’s lone tunnel — the site of altercations between players as they enter and exit the field — will be a little wider next season.
The school confirmed Monday that it will remove a portable section of seats from the front of the tunnel to give players, coaches and staff members more room to enter and exit the football field.
Mikal Bridges scores 28 points, Suns beat Nets to snap skid
January 20, 2023 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson got an All-Star level ovation from the home crowd in the first quarter when he came to the scorer's table, returning to the floor after losing 37 games to a knee injury.
Michigan St beats No. 23 Rutgers 70-57 with balanced scoring
January 20, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard had 16 points and seven assists to help four teammates reach double figures, lifting Michigan State to a 70-57 win over No.
Clark helps No. 10 Iowa edge Michigan State 84-81 in OT
January 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper with 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left.
Brown, No. 17 Wolverine women top rival Spartans 70-55
January 14, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Leigha Brown had 14 of her 17 points in the first half, Emily Kiser had 10 of her 14 in the second half and No.
Wisconsin adds Haynes, Hitschler, Scruggs to defensive staff
January 12, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin add Paul Haynes, Colin Hitschler and Greg Scruggs to new coach Luke Fickell’s defensive staff.
Haynes will coach cornerbacks and Scruggs will coach defensive linemen.
Michigan State rallies for 69-65 win at No. 18 Wisconsin
January 11, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State was trailing No. 18 Wisconsin by five points with less than four minutes to go when Spartans coach Tom Izzo delivered a message to his veteran team.
“Once we all kind of came into the huddle, coach said to us, ‘We’re winning this game,'” senior forward Malik Hall said.
Surging Northwestern upends No. 15 Indiana, 84-83
January 8, 2023 GMTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Boo Buie scored 26 points and Northwestern beat No. 15 Indiana 84-83 on Sunday for its second road victory against a ranked opponent this season.
The Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who knocked off then-No.
No. 13 Maryland uses balanced scoring to beat Michigan State
January 8, 2023 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Diamond Miller scored 25 points to lead five in double figures and No. 13 Maryland used a 17-point third quarter run to break open up a tight game in a 94-85 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
Michigan State fends off Michigan in 59-53 Big Ten scrum
January 7, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard and reserve Malik Hall scored 15 points each and Michigan State continuously thwarted Michigan down the stretch beating the Wolverines 59-53 on Saturday.
Michigan whittled its 42-28 deficit with 8:59 left to get within 47-43 with 3:55 to go and 57-53 with 13 seconds remaining but never got closer.
Michigan St football player pleads guilty to misdemeanors
January 6, 2023 GMTANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan State football player facing a felony charge for a skirmish inside the Michigan Stadium tunnel after a game pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanors.
The felony was dropped, under a deal with prosecutors, and Khary Crump's record will be scrubbed clean if he stays out of trouble while on probation, attorney Mike Nichols said.
Walker scores 21, Michigan State beats Nebraska 74-56
January 4, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half and Michigan State beat Nebraska 74-56 on Tuesday night for its 10th straight victory in the series.
Walker had a personal 7-0 run to reach 14 points through the opening 11 minutes of the game as Michigan State led 26-13.
Hall returns for Spartans in 89-68 win over Buffalo
December 31, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser and A.J. Hoggard posted double-doubles and Michigan State welcomed Malik Hall back to the floor in an 89-68 victory over Buffalo on Friday night.
Hall, a double-figures scorer who missed the past eight games with a left foot injury, had his minutes limited to 12 but scored 11 points.
Michigan State holds on to defeat No. 4 Indiana 83-78
December 30, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State had four players score in double figures en route to take down previously unbeaten No. 4 Indiana 83-78 on Thursday.
Kamaria McDaniel had 24 points to lead the Spartans, Matilda Ekh and Taiyier Parks each had 18, and DeeDee Hagemann had 15 to go with eight assists.
Thierry, No. 3 Ohio State hold off Michigan State 74-68
December 12, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Thierry scored a career-high 21 points and Taylor Mikesell added 16 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 10th game in a row Sunday defeating Michigan State 74-68.
The Buckeyes (10-0) led by as many as 18 points in the first half before the Spartans cut it down to one with 1:44 left in the fourth quarter.
Hauser scores 22 points in Michigan State’s easy victory
December 11, 2022 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser scored 22 points, A.J. Hoggard had 17 and Michigan State rolled past Brown 68-50 on Saturday.
Hauser was 9-of-13 shooting with four assists, and passed 1,000 career points.
Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. 17 Illinois
December 10, 2022 GMTCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrew Funk and Myles Dread combined for 11 3-pointers to give Penn State a 74-59 win over No. 17 Illinois on Saturday.
Funk and Jalen Pickett led all scorers with 20 points each, Seth Lundy added 16 and Dread had 15 to give the Nittany Lions (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) notched their first road Big Ten win against a top-20 team since beating No.