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FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Auburn in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. UConn guard Tristen Newton announced Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to school as the Huskies attempt to repeat as national champions. A number of other college players have similar decisions to make and have not made their intentions known. Those include Zach Edey of Purdue, Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, Missouri's Kobe Brown, UCLA's Adem Bona, Judah Mintz of Syracuse, Jordan Walsh of Arkansas and Terrence Shannon Jr. of Illinois. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
Champion UConn gets Newton back at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in

By Aaron Beard May. 31, 2023 04:39 PM EDT

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) makes a layup as Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (10) defends in overtime of a Sweet 16 college basketball game in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
East Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 2 (win) at East Regional - Sweet 16 - Game 1 (win) 3/25/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:10 PM EDT

Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Florida State guard Sara Bejedi, center, drives to the basket between Georgia forward Brittney Smith (24) and guard Diamond Battles (3) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan State muscles past USC 72-62 in March Madness

By Tom Withers Mar. 17, 2023 02:39 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Michigan State wins regular-season finale over Buckeyes

Mar. 04, 2023 02:24 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A.J. Hoggard scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and Michigan State finished the regular season with an 84-78 win over Ohio...

Nebraska's Jamarques Lawrence (10) shoots against Michigan State's Mady Sissoko (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
Spartans hit 12 3s in second half to overcome Cornhuskers

Feb. 28, 2023 11:21 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, drives the baseline as Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Hauser, Michigan State deal Ohio State 6th loss in row 62-41

Feb. 12, 2023 03:21 PM EST

Maryland's Julian Reese, right, shoots against Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan St. rallies to win after giving up lead to Maryland

Feb. 07, 2023 11:51 PM EST

Purdue center Zach Edey (15) moves to the basket between Michigan State center Mady Sissoko (22) and guard A.J. Hoggard (11)during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Purdue defeated Michigan State 77-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Edey scores 38 as No. 1 Purdue overwhelms Spartans 77-61

By Michael Marot Jan. 29, 2023 02:50 PM EST

Michigan State forward Malik Hall reacts after a dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan State edges Iowa 63-61 with late buckets

Jan. 26, 2023 09:43 PM EST

Hall returns for Spartans in 89-68 win over Buffalo

Dec. 30, 2022 08:18 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser and A.J. Hoggard posted double-doubles and Michigan State welcomed Malik Hall back to the floor in an 89-68 victory over...

Notre Dame's Cormac Ryan celebrates during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Caterina)
Ryan helps Notre Dame rout No. 20 Michigan State 70-52

By Anthony Anderson Nov. 30, 2022 11:27 PM EST

Tyson Walker helps No. 12 Michigan State top Portland 88-87

Nov. 27, 2022 08:19 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 15 points, and No. 12 Michigan State topped Portland 88-87 on Sunday in the fifth-place game of the Phil Knight...

Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler (0) shoots against Alabama during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Miller leads No. 18 Alabama past No. 12 Michigan State 81-70

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 12:56 AM EST

Michigan State's Malik Hall out 3 weeks with foot injury

Nov. 24, 2022 04:55 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Michigan State forward Malik Hall will be sidelined for about three weeks due to a stress reaction in his left foot, the school announced...

Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) shoots during the second half of the Carrier Classic NCAA college basketball game against the Gonzaga aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in Coronado, Calif. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Timme's 22 lead No. 2 Zags past Spartans on carrier deck

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 11, 2022 09:30 PM EST

Northern Arizona's Oakland Fort (4) shoots against Michigan State's Mady Sissoko, right, and A.J. Hoggard (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Arizona State Sun Devils 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 08:12 PM EST

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

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