A.J. Hoggard
Duke center Mark Williams speaks during a news conference on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. Michigan State will face Duke in a second round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament on Sunday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Williams playing 'goalie' to protect rim in Duke's NCAA push

By Aaron Beard Mar. 23, 2022 01:38 PM EDT

Duke's Jeremy Roach (3) celebrate after a win over Michigan State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Roach makes his move with a March surge for Blue Devils

By Aaron Beard Mar. 22, 2022 02:21 AM 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

Davidson guard Grant Huffman reacts to their loss against Michigan State during a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Michigan State survives, edges Davidson 74-73 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 19, 2022 12:12 AM 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 coach Tom Izzo reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 68-65. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Michigan State snaps slump with 68-65 win over No. 4 Purdue

By Larry Lage Feb. 26, 2022 02:42 PM EST

Illinois' Jacob Grandison shoots against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Illinois won 79-74. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past slumping No. 19 Spartans

Feb. 19, 2022 02:38 PM EST

Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, center, shoots over Michigan State's Julius Marble, right, and Malik Hall during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Hall, Walker lead No. 17 Michigan State over Indiana 76-61

By Bob Tripi Feb. 12, 2022 06:14 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

Michigan State's Julius Marble (34) shoots against Wisconsin's Steven Crowl (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
No. 14 Michigan State ends No. 8 Wisconsin's 7-game streak

Jan. 21, 2022 11:48 PM EST

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, puts up the game-winning shot against Minnesota's Payton Willis (0) late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 71-69. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser's shot

By Larry Lage Jan. 12, 2022 09:23 PM EST

Michigan State's Gabe Brown shoots against High Point during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
High Point Panthers at Michigan State Spartans 12/29/2021

Dec. 29, 2021 04:12 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

Toledo's Ryan Rollins, center, goes to the basket against Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Max Christie during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 22 Michigan State builds big lead, tops Toledo 81-68

By Dana Gauruder Dec. 04, 2021 07:21 PM EST

In this photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Connecticut guard Tyrese Martin (4) goes to the basket as Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) defends during an NCAA college basketball game at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
Brown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2021 02:33 PM EST

Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr., center, and Eastern Michigan's Derek Ballard, right, and Colin Golson vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan State Spartans 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 06:10 PM EST

Western Michigan's B. Artis White, right, drives against Michigan State's Tyson Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:56 PM EST

Michigan State's A.J. Hoggard (11) drives past Kansas' Dajuan Harris (3) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Agbaji's career night helps No. 3 Kansas top Michigan State

By Doug Feinberg Nov. 09, 2021 09:21 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo, Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (20) drives upcourt ahead of Iowa forward Keegan Murray (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. The Spartans will lean on Hauser to be a consistent leader after an up-and-down season left him with a 9.7 scoring average last year. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Coach Izzo says he's ticked off Michigan State is unranked

By Larry Lage Oct. 20, 2021 05:01 PM EDT