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Michigan State men's head coach Tom Izzo speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Tom Izzo's unranked Michigan State team faces tough tests

By Larry Lage Oct. 19, 2022 04:55 PM EDT

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski hugs Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo after Duke's win in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Coach K's last ride continues as Duke closes out Spartans

By Aaron Beard Mar. 20, 2022 08:12 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Arizona center Christian Koloko (35) dunks against Wright State as guard Dalen Terry (4) looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Kansas Jayhawks at Stanford Cardinal 3/20/2022

Mar. 18, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) goes to the basket against Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
No. 9 Purdue gets past Michigan State 75-70, into title game

By Michael Marot Mar. 12, 2022 06:00 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser (10) shoots against Wisconsin's Chris Vogt (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Spartans pull away late to beat No. 12 Wisconsin 69-63

By Michael Marot Mar. 11, 2022 09:03 PM EST

Maryland head coach Danny Manning signals during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Izzo passes Knight as Michigan State holds off Maryland

Mar. 06, 2022 06:56 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Ohio State's Eugene Brown vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Branham leads No. 23 Ohio State past Michigan State 80-69

By Jacob Benge Mar. 03, 2022 09:26 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, tries to dribble around Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Michigan Wolverines 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 08:10 PM EST

Michigan State's Julius Marble, right, and Wisconsin's Ben Carlson (20) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Davis scores 25, lifts No 14 Wisconsin past No. 17 MSU 70-62

Feb. 08, 2022 09:34 PM EST

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) drives to the basket against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi (11) and guard Geo Baker (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Rutgers blows past No. 13 Michigan State 84-63

By Matt Sugam Feb. 05, 2022 06:39 PM EST

Maryland guard Hakim Hart gestures after scoring a three-point basket against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Hall rescues No. 13 Michigan State in 65-63 win over Terps

By Ben Nuckols Feb. 01, 2022 09:31 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser puts up a layup against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 83-67. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 10 Michigan State tops rival Michigan 83-67 with depth

By Larry Lage Jan. 29, 2022 02:50 PM EST

Illinois' Trent Frazier sets up a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 24 Illinois holds off No. 10 Michigan State, 56-55

Jan. 25, 2022 09:37 PM EST

Northwestern's Ryan Young, right, and coach Chris Collins celebrate following an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Northwestern won 64-62. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Northwestern holds on to beat No. 10 Michigan St 64-62

By Larry Lage Jan. 15, 2022 02:33 PM EST

Nebraska guard Kobe Webster makes a layup during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 10 Michigan State tops Nebraska 79-67 for 8th win in row

By Larry Lage Jan. 05, 2022 09:05 PM EST

Northwestern's Boo Buie (0) battles Michigan State's Tyson Walker (2) for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
No. 10 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 73-67

By John Jackson Jan. 02, 2022 04:45 PM EST

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard (11) puts up a lay-up against High Point during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 81-68. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Brown scores 24 as No. 10 Michigan State beats High Point

Dec. 29, 2021 05:06 PM EST

Oakland head coach Greg Kampe yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State , Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 11 Michigan St tops Oakland 90-78 for 5th straight win

By Larry Lage Dec. 21, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. passes during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 19 Michigan State beats Penn State 80-64

By Bob Tripi Dec. 11, 2021 04:21 PM EST