LARRY LAGE
FILE - In this Feb. 24, 2019, file photo, Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) is defended by Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Ann Arbor, Mich. No. 9 Michigan State hosts No. 7 Michigan in their Big Ten regular season finale with at least a share of the conference title at stake. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
No. 7 Michigan plays at No. 9 Michigan State for B10 title

By Larry Lage Mar. 08, 2019 07:40 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State's Breslin Center has hosted a slew of

Nebraska guard James Palmer Jr., center, loses control of the ball after running into Michigan State forwards Gabe Brown, left, and Xavier Tillman, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Goins scores 24 as No. 9 Michigan State tops Nebraska 91-76

By Larry Lage Mar. 05, 2019 09:39 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kenny Goins and Matt McQuaid have been role players for

Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis is congratulated by a fan after breaking Steph Curry's NCAA record for 3-point baskets by a freshman, during the second half of Detroit's NCAA college basketball game against IUPUI, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Mercy's Davis breaks Curry's freshman 3-point record

By Larry Lage Mar. 01, 2019 03:35 AM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis dribbled slowly past midcourt, went toward the right

Detroit Mercy guard Antoine Davis is congratulated by a fan after breaking Steph Curry's NCAA record for 3-point baskets by a freshman, during the second half of Detroit's NCAA college basketball game against IUPUI, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Davis breaks Curry's mark in Detroit's 87-85 win over IUPUI

By Larry Lage Feb. 28, 2019 10:14 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis broke Stephen Curry's freshman 3-point record early in

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots against Nebraska's James Palmer Jr. and Isaac Copeland Jr. (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb. Winston has developed into a player of the year candidate, leading No. 6 Michigan State as it contends for a Big Ten title and perhaps top seeding in the NCAA tournament while two of its top players are injured. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Michigan State's Winston has become player of year candidate

By Larry Lage Feb. 28, 2019 03:11 AM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston is a reflection of his parents and

Members of the 1989 Michigan basketball team and their coach Steve Fisher, far right, pose for a photo at the half of an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan and Michigan State at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Steve Fisher gets warm welcome at Michigan with 1989 team

By Larry Lage Feb. 24, 2019 06:10 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Steve Fisher was given a warm welcome back at Michigan on

Michigan head basketball coach John Beilein sits in his office in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Beilein and Michigan State's Tom Izzo are friendly rivals, whose highly ranked NCAA college basketball teams will play for the first time this season on Sunday at Crisler Arena. As much as Beilein and Izzo genuinely like and respect each other, the highly competitive coaches want to win. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Friendly rivals: Michigan State's Izzo, Michigan's Beilein

By Larry Lage Feb. 22, 2019 02:49 AM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach John Beilein, shaking off the effects of

Michigan State forwards Nick Ward. right, and Xavier Tillman talk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Winston scores 28, No. 10 Michigan State beats Rutgers 71-60

By Larry Lage Feb. 20, 2019 09:02 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Tillman got off to a shaky start, filling in for

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
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State forward Nick Ward had surgery on his broken

Michigan State's Kyle Ahrens (0) goes to the basket against Minnesota during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 9 Michigan State beats Minnesota 79-55, ends 3-game skid

By Larry Lage Feb. 09, 2019 04:12 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Magic Johnson was back at Michigan State, joining his

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) maneuvers against Indiana's Juwan Morgan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 9 Michigan State drops 3 spots after losing 2 in a row

By Larry Lage Feb. 04, 2019 04:45 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — No. 9 Michigan State dropped three spots in The Associated

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells instructions against Indiana during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Indiana won 79-75 in overtime. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Langford helps Indiana down No. 6 Michigan State 79-75 in OT

By Larry Lage Feb. 02, 2019 09:16 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Coach Archie Miller earned his signature win at Indiana

Maryland's Aaron Wiggins, center, shoots against Michigan State's Aaron Henry, left, Kenny Goins, right, and Xavier Tillman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 69-55. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 6 Michigan State beats No. 13 Maryland 69-55

By Larry Lage Jan. 21, 2019 09:58 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aaron Henry made the most of his opportunity to play in

Michigan State's Cassius Winston, right, drives against Purdue's Eric Hunter Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 77-59. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 6 Michigan State shakes off bad start, tops Purdue 77-59

By Larry Lage Jan. 08, 2019 11:26 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston shook off a slow start and took over when

Michigan State guard Matt McQuaid, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State guard Duane Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
No. 6 Michigan State surging with fewer stars than last year

By Larry Lage Jan. 07, 2019 06:38 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State is proving it doesn't need NBA-ready talent

Michigan guard Charles Matthews, right, knocks the ball away from Indiana guard Aljami Durham, center, as Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis (13) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 2 Michigan stays unbeaten, beats No. 21 Indiana 74-63

By Larry Lage Jan. 06, 2019 08:05 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan got Indiana's best players in foul trouble in the

Michigan State's Cassius Winston, left, goes up for a layup against Northwestern's Vic Law during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Ward scores 21, No. 8 Michigan State tops Northwestern 81-55

By Larry Lage Jan. 03, 2019 12:17 AM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Nick Ward was so dominant in the first half he didn't have

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2018, file photo, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field before the team's NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Harbaugh says he is staying at Michigan, responding to speculation he's returning to the NFL. The former San Francisco 49ers coach tells ESPN he's not going anywhere. Fox Sports analyst Cris Carter has said Harbaugh is a potential candidate to lead Green Bay and Cleveland. Michigan won 10 games this season for the third time under Harbaugh but dropped to 0-4 against rival Ohio State. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Harbaugh says he's staying at Michigan, not returning to NFL

By Larry Lage Dec. 09, 2018 05:06 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh insisted he is staying at Michigan to coach,