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Former Minnesota great Willis Burton speaks after his No. 34 jersey was retired at Williams Arena during an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
No. 11 Michigan State sweeps Minnesota with 70-52 win

By Dave Campbell Jan. 26, 2020 05:24 PM EST

Michigan State's Cassius Winston, front, drives against Illinois' Da'Monte Williams (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 14 Michigan St. tops Illinois 76-56, stays atop Big Ten

By Larry Lage Jan. 02, 2020 10:25 PM EST

Eastern Michigan's Ty Groce, front left, goes to the basket against Michigan State's Xavier Tillman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Winston helps No. 15 Michigan State rout E Michigan 101-48

By Larry Lage Dec. 21, 2019 09:33 PM EST

Duke's Vernon Carey Jr., right, and Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, center, and Marcus Bingham Jr., left, vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75

By Larry Lage Dec. 04, 2019 12:01 AM EST

Michigan State guard Kyle Ahrens (0) looks to pass as Charleston Southern guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (24) reaches in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Michigan State Spartans 11/18/2019

Nov. 18, 2019 07:31 PM EST

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo listens to a question at a press conference during the Big Ten conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Rosemont, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Izzo welcomes expectations for 1 of top Michigan State teams

By Larry Lage Oct. 15, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, right, takes a shot over Texas Tech's Jarrett Culver during the second half in the semifinals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Minneapolis. (Brett Wilhelm/NCAA Photos via Getty Images via AP, Pool)
Izzo should have much of Michigan State Final 4 team back

By Larry Lage Apr. 07, 2019 04:44 PM EDT

Michigan State's Nick Ward watches basketball practice in East Lansing, Mich., Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Ward had surgery on his broken left hand and is expected to be out of for at least a few weeks from NCAA college basketball action. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 10 Michigan State expects to be without Ward for weeks

By Larry Lage Feb. 18, 2019 01:37 PM EST