Michigan State has the No. 5 defense in the country, according to KenPom. The success comes in large part from defending the 3-point line, where MSU is ranked No. 1. Need a break? Play the USA ...

ATLANTA — Every other Michigan State player was either in the shower or already out of the locker room. Jaden Akins was still in uniform, rung out, resting elbows on knees. He pressed a pair of ...

The Auburn Tigers take on the Michigan State Spartans in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament today, with the winner moving one step closer towards a championship game appearance.

The University of New Mexico 's quest for its first ever trip to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament ended on Sunday night at Rocket Arena in Cleveland with an 71-63 loss to ...

This time, it was Michigan State, which could never get any offense going as it trailed from the outset and fell to the 1-seed Tigers 70-64 in March Madness. MSU head coach Tom Izzo falls to 8-3 ...

The Michigan State Spartans pulled off a win against No. 6 seed Ole Miss on March 28, and doing so, they earned themselves a spot in the Elite Eight. It was a tight, 73-70 win victory, but a win ...

No. 2 seed Michigan State and No. 1 seed Auburn play in a March Madness NCAA Tournament men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 30, State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Here's what to know about ...

But, as it often is this time of year, the tests will only get tougher for Auburn, who plays 2-seed Michigan State on Sunday (4:05 p.m. CT, CBS) with a trip to the Final Four on the line.

ATLANTA — Jase Richardson’s hot shooting helped Michigan State overcome a poor start and move into another Elite Eight, though the Spartans need at least one more win for a real celebration.

The Michigan State men's basketball team will fight for a spot in the Final Four with its upcoming game against Auburn in Sunday's Elite Eight game. The No. 2 seed Spartans won their Sweet 16 game ...

Michigan State ranks as the seventh-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the 25th-best offense and fifth-best defense. Meanwhile, Ole Miss ranks 21st overall with the 24th-ranked offense ...

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