No. 7 U-M (25-5, 12-5 Big Ten) has a chance to gain a share of the Big Ten title in today’s matchup with second-ranked Indiana at Crisler Center. If Michigan wins, it will move into a first-place tie with the Hoosiers (25-5, 13-4). If Michigan State wins at home against Northwestern and Ohio State wins … Continue Reading →
After a rough 1-3 stretch, Michigan tries to make it two Big Ten wins in a row in a 1 p.m. game against Illinois today at the Crisler Center. Follow the action here with live updates by Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
Michigan State dominated from the start and got 17 points from Gary Harris to blow out No. 4 Michigan, 75-52, Tuesday night at Breslin Center. It’s the second straight win for the Spartans (21-4, 10-2 Big Ten) who are in sole possession of first place in the conference and improved to 15-0 at home this … Continue Reading →
The only thing left in doubt is the final scoring margin. Michigan State has dominated every part of the game and is embarrassing Michigan now. It’s a flashback to the 2000 matchup, when the Spartans won by 51. Michigan can’t buy a basket and the Spartans — from Appling to Harris to Payne — are … Continue Reading →
Keith Appling picked up his third foul but MSU hasn’t flinched, extending the lead to 21 almost midway through the second half. Derrick Nix had back-to-back Spartans baskets and Denzel Valentine hit a 3-pointer to help push the lead. Michigan State is controlling the tempo on both ends of the floor and Michigan doesn’t have … Continue Reading →
Michigan State is threatening to run away with the game early in the second half. Keith Appling has hit three straight jumpers — including a 3-pointer — and pushed the lead to 19, the biggest of the game. Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. got his first basket of the game early in the second half, cutting … Continue Reading →
No. 8 Michigan State had its way in the first half, shooting well from outside and in the paint and taking a 38-24 lead over No. 4 Michigan at halftime at the Breslin Center. Derrick Nix had 10 points, Gary Harris nine — all on 3-pointers — and Branden Dawson eight in the first 20 … Continue Reading →
Michigan State is staying aggressive, going to the basket in the first nine minutes, connecting on 9 of 13 field goals in the first few minutes. The Spartans have gotten a pair of 3-pointers from Gary Harris and three baskets from Branden Dawson to fuel their offense. Michigan is staying in it, with a pair … Continue Reading →
The Spartans have come out with the Breslin crowd behind them and hit five of their first seven field goals. Branden Dawson has six early points and baskets by Derrick Nix and Keith Appling have staked MSU to an early lead. Dawson has attacked the rim and the Spartans have been aggressive at trying to … Continue Reading →
Michigan freshman Mitch McGary will start for the first time in tonight’s game against the Spartans. McGary, who has played a larger role since Jordan Morgan’s ankle injury, will look to set a tone against the MSU frontcourt of Derrick Nix and Adreian Payne. McGary, at 6-foot-10, is developing into the Wolverines most consistent post … Continue Reading →