Connor Muldowney

Connor Muldowney

Joined: Mar 24, 2015

Connor is the expert of Rubbing The Rock and Spartan Avenue and has been covering college football and basketball at FanSided for over 10 years. He worked previously for the Detroit News and Bleacher Report. Connor graduated from Michigan State with a degree in journalism and has stopped his dad from leaving way too many sporting events early to “beat traffic”. If he’s not watching sports, you can find him hanging out with his dog, Izzy, and trying to find the scariest horror movie out there.

Mar 23, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) reacts in the second half against the New Mexico Lobos during the NCAA Tournament Second Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

3 quick takes from Michigan State basketball's clutch win over New Mexico

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) reacts in the second half against the Bryant University Bulldogs during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Michigan State vs. New Mexico final betting odds and a prediction

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) dunks in the second half against the Bryant University Bulldogs during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

3 bold predictions for Michigan State basketball vs. New Mexico in the Round of 32

New Mexico's head coach Richard Pitino watches his team during the first round game between Clemson University and University of New Mexico in the 2024 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, March 22, 2024.

3 things to know about Michigan State basketball's Round of 32 opponent New Mexico

Michigan State's Tre Holloman, left, celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Oregon during the second half on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Breslin Center East Lansing.

Michigan State basketball reveals it will wear 2000 National Championship throwbacks

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a play against Bryant during the first half of the First Round of NCAA Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, March 21, 2025.

Tom Izzo flabbergasted about tip-off time vs. New Mexico (Video)

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jeremy Fears Jr. (1) reacts in the second half against the Bryant University Bulldogs during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

When does Michigan State basketball play New Mexico in the Round of 32?

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Tre Holloman (5) dribbles defended by Bryant University Bulldogs guard Rafael Pinzon (24) in the second half during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

3 takeaways from Michigan State basketball's pull-away win over Bryant

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) dribbles against Wisconsin guard Kamari McGee (4) during the second half of Big Ten Tournament semifinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Michigan State vs. Bryant final betting odds and a prediction

Mar 20, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo watches his team during practice at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

3 bold predictions for Michigan State basketball's NCAA Tournament battle with Bryant

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo calls a timeout as Wisconsin takes the lead during the first half of Big Ten Tournament semifinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Tom Izzo said winning a second national title would just re-energize him

Feb 25, 2020; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) and Michigan State Spartans forward Malik Hall (25) fight for position during the second half a game at the Breslin Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-Imagn Images

Former Iowa star Luka Garza picks Michigan State basketball as his national champion

Michigan State v Indiana

Tom Crean says this Michigan State basketball is a national championship team

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo reacts to a play against Oregon during the second half of Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Tom Izzo explains what sets Michigan State apart from the nation's other top teams

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo watches a play against Wisconsin during the first half of Big Ten Tournament semifinal at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Tom Izzo says he brought up Middle Tennessee loss to his team "first night"

Michigan State coach Jonathan Smith talks the media on the first national signing day for college football recruits Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing.

Jonathan Smith says Michigan State football won't have a spring game