Spartans Basketball

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 12: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans attempts a shot while being guarded by Nate Reuvers #35 of the Wisconsin Badgers in the first half at the Kohl Center on February 12, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

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EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 26: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates during a game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half at the Breslin Center on February 26, 2017 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball facing most important test to date at Wisconsin

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 03: Thomas Kithier #15 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball over Ryan Kriener #15 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half at Breslin Center on December 3, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Thomas Kithier showing flashes of Matt Costello

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 09: AAron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket while defended by Brock Stull #31 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first half at Breslin Center on February 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Report card for bounce-back win over Minnesota

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 09: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates his made basket with Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans in the second half at Breslin Center on February 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from blowout of Minnesota

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 09: Matt McQuaid #20 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates his made basket with Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans in the second half at Breslin Center on February 9, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball back to normal with dominant win vs. Minnesota

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 27: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball over Grady Eifert #24 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on January 27, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for critical Minnesota battle

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 02: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket while defended by Juwan Morgan #13 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the first half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball faces make-or-break against Minnesota

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 02: Devonte Green #11 of the Indiana Hoosiers goes for the loose ball against AAron Henry #11 of the Michigan State Spartans in overtime at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball: Tom Izzo, players candid about potential turnaround

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 02: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 fixes that could end ugly three-game losing streak

CHAMPAIGN, IL - FEBRUARY 05: Ayo Dosunmu #11 of the Illinois Fighting Illini and Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans chase down the ball during the first half of the game at State Farm Center on February 5, 2019 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Is it finally time to panic after Illinois loss?

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 22: Xavier Tillman #23 of the Michigan State Spartans looks for a call during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on January 22, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for critical Illinois battle

LINCOLN, NE - JANUARY 17: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans watches action during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on January 17, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball faces must-win vs. subpar Illinois

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 02: Devonte Green #11 of the Indiana Hoosiers takes the ball away from Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Indiana loss hurts, but will be blip on radar

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 02: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans during a game against the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half at Breslin Center on February 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from horrendous loss vs. Indiana

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 02: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans handles the ball while defended by Barret Benson #25 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half at Breslin Center on January 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Game-by-game predictions for February 2019

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 21: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans drives to the basket while defended by Ivan Bender #13 of the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Breslin Center on January 21, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for Indiana battle in Week 13

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 02: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans during game action against the Northwestern Wildcats at Breslin Center on January 2, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for February 2019

LINCOLN, NE - JANUARY 17: Nick Ward #44 of the Michigan State Spartans drives on Tanner Borchardt #20 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on January 17, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball looks to bounce back vs. struggling Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 06: Tom Izzo the head coach talks with Joshua Langford #1 of the Michigan State Spartans shoots the ball against the Kansas Jayhawks during the State Farm Champions Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 6, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 reasons Spartans can contend without Josh Langford

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 27: Nojel Eastern #20 and Matt Haarms #32 of the Purdue Boilermakers reach for a rebound against Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans at Mackey Arena on January 27, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 takeaways from tough loss at Purdue

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 08: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans loses control of the ball next to Aaron Wheeler #1 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Breslin Center on January 08, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State basketball nearly pulls off incredible comeback vs. Purdue

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 08: Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates after a second half timeout was called with Foster Loyer #3 while playing the Purdue Boilermakers at Breslin Center on January 08, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-59. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: 5 bold predictions for dangerous Purdue battle

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 08: Kenny Goins #25 of the Michigan State Spartans grabs a first half rebound next to Trevion Williams #50 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Breslin Center on January 08, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Purdue standing in way of perfect week for Spartans

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 08: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans talks with his team during the second half at Breslin Center on January 08, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 77-59. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Michigan State Basketball: Report card for comeback win vs. No. 19 Iowa