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Michigan State's Gabe Brown, left, and Eastern Michigan's Ty Groce (1) vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 83-67. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 13 Michigan State opens with 83-67 win over E. Michigan

By Larry Lage Nov. 25, 2020 08:38 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo stewed while seated instead of shouting and

FILE - Michigan State's Aaron Henry, left, shoots against Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., in this Sunday, March 8, 2020, file photo. Michigan State won 80-69. The team will need preseason All-Big Ten player Aaron Henry to produce much more than he has in the past as a role player.(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
No. 13 Michigan St forced to prepare for season without Izzo

By Larry Lage Nov. 10, 2020 05:47 PM EST
Michigan State's basketball program knew it would go into the season with

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT
Iowa's Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten

Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr., left, shoots against Michigan State's Aaron Henry (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 16 Mich St tops No. 19 Ohio St 80-69, shares B10 title

By Larry Lage Mar. 08, 2020 08:12 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston kissed Michigan State's logo in the

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, left, works against Penn State's Lamar Stevens during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Streaking Spartans looking for 3rd straight Big Ten title

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2020 03:01 AM EST
What to watch in the Big Ten this week: GAME OF THE WEEKEND

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

Maryland's Darryl Morsell celebrates his go-ahead 3-point basket against Minnesota late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Minneapolis. Maryland won 74-73. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
Terps close in on 1st Big Ten title, with Spartans next

By Dave Campbell Feb. 28, 2020 02:12 AM EST
What to watch this week in Big Ten basketball: GAME OF THE

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 forward Xavier Tillman (23) drives on Maryland forward Jalen Smith (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
No. 9 Maryland beats Michigan State 67-60 with 14-0 run

By Larry Lage Feb. 15, 2020 08:30 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Anthony Cowan was the smallest and best player on

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) reacts to being called for a foul while attempting to steal the ball against Michigan State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Illinois says MRI shows no damage to Dosunmu's knee

Feb. 12, 2020 06:35 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois star guard Ayo Dosunmu suffered no structural

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 forward Julius Marble (34) and forward Thomas Kithier, right, react after a 3-point basket by forward Gabe Brown (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
No. 14 Michigan St tops Northwestern 79-50, moves into 1st

By Larry Lage Jan. 29, 2020 08:53 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston was sluggish and looked out of sorts

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 Cassius Winston (5) makes a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Winston sets record, No. 15 Spartans top Wisconsin 67-55

By Larry Lage Jan. 17, 2020 10:19 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Cassius Winston threw a lob from the right wing over

Minnesota's Daniel Oturu reacts to his team scoring a basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 75-69. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Rutgers set for physical test when Minnesota's Oturu visits

By Eric Olson Jan. 17, 2020 02:59 AM EST
What to watch in Big Ten basketball this weekend: GAME OF

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