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After a convincing Monday win against USC, Michigan State returned to the Breslin Center to face the Northwestern Wildcats, a team that has been a bit of a thorn in the Spartans’ side over the last several years. The Spartans and Wildcats have split their last eight meetings and Northwestern has two wins in the […]
Northwestern (8-6, 0-3 B1G) enters East Lansing still in search of its first Big Ten win. No. 12 Michigan State (13-2, 3-1 B1G) is as good a team as the ‘Cats have faced all season, and head coach Chris Collins’ squad come into Thursday night’s matchup as big-time underdogs. Broadcast Information Location: Breslin Center (East […]
Good evening everyone. I know we have a basketball game tonight, but I wanted to kick this out before the CFP Semifinals begin while our game is going on. We asked TOC Nation this week for your thoughts on the last four teams still playing football. More than 2/3 of us are hoping to see […]
Still seeking its first Big Ten win of the year, Northwestern men’s basketball now runs into its biggest test yet. The ‘Cats are slated to take on No. 12 Michigan State on Thursday in a contest that promises to be even more difficult given that it takes place on the road in East Lansing. Here […]
After a disappointing and turnover-filled performance Monday in Lincoln, NE, Michigan State returned home to face USC, just one of just four Big Ten teams (including the B1G tournament) to have defeated the Spartans last year. It was the Izzone Alumni Night at the Breslin Center and the Spartans took the floor with Divine Ugochukwu […]
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A tough ranked matchup in hostile territory. Following a huge ranked win against No. 7 Maryland just three days ago, Illinois traveled to East Lansing in an evenly expected matchup Sunday morning, taking on No. 24 Michigan State. Illinois was looking to get back-to-back ranked Big Ten wins, but the test […]
In what can only be described as a historical night in Lincoln, Nebraska basketball defeated #9 Michigan State 58-56 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, improving to 14-0 on the season and 3-0 in Big Ten play. For a fanbase more accustomed to football heartbreak than basketball triumph, this victory represents something potentially transformative for a program […]
Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026Tipoff: 8:02 p.m. (central)Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) TV/Online: Friday’s game will be available online on Peacock with Noah Reed and Nick Bahe on the call. To watch or to sign up, visit peacocktv.com. For YouTube TV subscribers, the game is also available on the NBC Sports Network. Radio: Friday’s game will be […]
Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2026Tipoff: 8:02 p.m. (central)Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) TV/Online: Friday’s game will be available online on Peacock with Noah Reed and Nick Bahe on the call. To watch or to sign up, visit peacocktv.com. For YouTube TV subscribers, the game is also available on the NBC Sports Network. Radio: Friday’s game will be […]
A couple months back, the TOC staff shared our predictions for the 2025-26 basketball season. Two months later, with the non-conference portion of the schedule complete, we will look back at those predictions and see if our beliefs have changed. All four of us share our new predictions for Big Ten record, Big Ten finish, […]
There are plenty of Big Ten teams that are powers on the court, and the names I could list would probably bore you: Michigan, Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois… yawn. All of these teams are doing well so far this year, were expected to do well this year, and likely will continue to do well this […]
Rutgers women’s basketball hits the road on Sunday, Dec. 28, for a Big Ten clash against #24 Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights, coming off an 8–4 non-conference slate, face one of the league’s hottest teams at the Breslin Center. Michigan State is 11–1 and rolling, a balanced, experienced squad that can score in bunches and […]
I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas yesterday. Now it is time to get back to MSU sports, and we have all our teams on the schedule with multiple games for each. MEN’S BASKETBALL Monday, December 29 Who: Michigan State Vs. Cornell When: 7 PM ET Where: Breslin Center; East Lansing, MI Records: MSU (11-1); […]
The Michigan State Spartans (11-1) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-4) on December 28, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center. Michigan State vs. Rutgers NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: B1G+ Where: East Lansing, Michigan Venue: Jack Breslin Students Events Center Last Game For Each Team Michigan State earned a 66-49 win against Ole Miss last time out. The squad was led by Grac...
The 2025-26 season has been off to a bit more of a rocky start than last year, when the Cats were knocking off top-10 teams left and right and defying every expectation. Michigan State and Gonzaga ran the Cats out of NYC and Nashville, and in contests with UofL and UNC, they came close but […]
The Ole Miss Rebels (12-1) aim to build on a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Michigan State Spartans (10-1) on December 22, 2025. Ole Miss vs. Michigan State NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET TV: BallerTV Where: Cherokee, North Carolina Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Last Game For Each Team Ole Miss beat Old Dominion 86-57 in its last game. Christeen Iwuala led the way with 23 points, 10 rebounds and two steals, followed by ...
I am really getting bored of all these light weeks in the Michigan State Athletic Department. But that is what the next 7 days will be. Still no hockey, one men’s basketball game, and two for the women. MEN’S BASKETBALL Saturday, December 20 Who: Michigan State Vs. Oakland When: Noon ET Where: Little Caesars Arena; […]
Hey everyone, time for this week’s survey questions. First up, we are looking back at some of the big individual performances we have seen from our basketball team. Which one has been the most impressive one of the bunch? And second, new head football coach Pat Fitzgerald is continuing to assemble his coaching staff. So […]
The Indiana State Sycamores (3-5) aim to break a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Michigan State Spartans (9-1) on December 21, 2025. Michigan State vs. Indiana State NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 5 p.m. ET TV: WSN Where: Cherokee, North Carolina Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Last Game For Each Team Michigan State defeated DePaul 90-46 in its last game. Kennedy Blair led the way with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists, follo...
Usually when I am responsible for writing the recap articles, I take notes and draft the article as the game is going on. Tonight, at halftime, I was typing out paragraphs about all the good things I was seeing. You are not going to get to read those paragraphs; I deleted them about midway through […]
Big Ten teams will be on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule for two games, including the Toledo Rockets squaring off against the Michigan State Spartans, and here are some best bets for you to make. How to Bet on Big Ten Games Best Big Ten Spread Bet Today: Michigan State vs. Toledo The model favors Michigan State by 20 points, a much smaller margin than the 23.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take Toledo to cover. ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Rec...
Penn State faces Michigan State in its Big Ten home opener today looking to rebound from an embarrassing loss to Indiana on Tuesday. Tipoff is at noon on Big Ten Network. As always, open thread rules apply. No politics, religion, illegal streams, or NSFW content, and be civil.
Happy Friday, TOC Nation. It was a quieter week in Sparta so we did not have our usual amount of reading material for you. But we still have these surveys. Hope you have been enjoying this new weekly feature. First up, we asked you who should be on the court to start the games as […]
Before we go any further, please understand that this video is a very rare exception to our general policy of not linking to NSFW stuff. So if you are at work or have small children about, consider yourself warned. That said, Duke fans: you’re going to love this. It’s a rant by a Michigan State […]
Hey everyone, time for your weekly survey questions. Our first question comes from the Breslin where, after our loss to Duke, our question around the shooting guard position is as big as it has been all year. We want to know who you think should be getting the start at the 2-spot. Over to our […]