Cassius Winston
Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots as Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Tillman leads No. 16 Spartans to comeback win

By Travis Johnson Mar. 03, 2020 09:22 PM EST
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Tom Izzo thought his No. 16 Michigan State squad

Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (23) goes to the basket for a layup against Maryland forward Donta Scott (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Winston leads No. 24 Michigan St past No. 9 Maryland 78-66

By David Ginsburg Feb. 29, 2020 10:30 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Tom Izzo certainly got Michigan State in the proper

Michigan State's Malik Hall, right and Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Michigan State's Thomas Kithier, left, vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Behind Winston, No. 24 Michigan State tops No. 18 Iowa 78-70

By Larry Lage Feb. 25, 2020 09:29 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston scored only one point in the first

Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham (22) drives to the basket around Michigan State's Malik Hall (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Michigan State shakes off sloppy play to beat Nebraska 86-65

By Eric Olson Feb. 20, 2020 10:41 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — As far as Tom Izzo is concerned, a 21-point win over lowly

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman (23) moves the ball against Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu hurt after Spartans' late dunk; No. 22 Illini fall

By Terry Towery Feb. 11, 2020 11:54 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois suffered two brutal losses by the final horn

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo argues a call with a referee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Livers returns, Michigan beats No. 16 Michigan State 77-68

By Noah Trister Feb. 08, 2020 02:31 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Isaiah Livers came back just in time for Michigan's big

Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers (35) blocks a shot by Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Wisconsin edges No. 14 Michigan State 64-63

By Tamira Madsen Feb. 01, 2020 05:28 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talked with Wisconsin

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
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cassius Winston had 18 points and eight assists to help 11th

Indiana forward Race Thompson (25) blocks the shot of Michigan State forward Malik Hall (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indiana uses late charge to beat No. 11 Michigan State 67-63

By Michael Marot Jan. 23, 2020 11:25 PM EST
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Joey Brunk made an immediate impact from the moment he

Michigan State guard Rocket Watts (2) drives on Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Purdue defense bottles up No. 8 Spartans in 71-42 upset

By Michael Marot Jan. 12, 2020 02:16 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue's struggling offense received all the

Michigan State's Cassis Winston, left, is pressured by Minnesota's Marcus Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Winston leads No. 8 Michigan St to 74-58 win over Minnesota

By Larry Lage Jan. 09, 2020 11:24 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — No. 8 Michigan State started slowly against

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
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State played perhaps its best game of the

Michigan State's Jack Hoiberg, left, and Western Michigan's Chase Barrs vie for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Loyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without Winston

Matt Schoch Dec. 29, 2019 10:22 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Without his star point guard, Michigan State coach

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
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston was productive as usual, scoring 21

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., right, shoots against Northwestern guard Pat Spencer, left, and guard Anthony Gaines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Winston, No. 15 Michigan State top Northwestern 77-72

By Jay Cohen Dec. 18, 2019 10:04 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — The turnovers were uncharacteristic for No. 15 Michigan

Oregon head coach Dana Altman reacts to a play against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 10 Oregon outlasts No. 5 Michigan 71-70 in OT

By Noah Trister Dec. 14, 2019 02:46 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — In a stellar matchup of senior point guards, Payton

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
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Vernon Carey Jr. showed Michigan State exactly what

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) heads for the basket ahead of UCLA guard David Singleton (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
No. 3 Michigan State beats UCLA 75-62 at Maui Invitational

By John Marshall Nov. 27, 2019 04:51 PM EST
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Michigan State opened the Maui Invitational with an ugly

Georgia forward Mike Peake (30) tries to get to the basket over Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
No. 3 Michigan State holds off Georgia 93-85 in Maui

By John Marshall Nov. 26, 2019 05:03 PM EST
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Cassius Winston sat in the Lahaina Civic Center locker

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston (5) dribbles through the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
Virginia Tech knocks off No. 3 Michigan State 71-66 in Maui

By John Marshall Nov. 25, 2019 07:19 PM EST
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Landers Nolley II peeled off a screen and, without