Michigan State Men's Basketball news

Neitzel, Wulff Announced as MSU's Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Winners

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:29:06 PST

Michigan State University graduates Drew Neitzel and Alisa Wulff were recognized as Big Ten Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners, announced by the conference office on Wednesday. The Spartan pair were among the 22 Big Ten student-athletes, one male and one female selection per school, who were chosen from a group of 275 student-athletes honored throughout the academic year.

Neitzel And Ibok Receive Bachelor's Degrees

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:59:37 PST

Drew Neitzel and Idong Ibok will receive their undergraduate degrees this weekend (May 2-3). Neitzel, a second-team Academic All-American and three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, will receive his degree in interdisciplinary humanities. Ibok, a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, is receiving his degree in telecommunication. Teammate Drew Naymick received his bachelor's degree in finance in May 2007. Since 2000, 29 Spartans have received their undergraduate degrees.

Field Announced For 2008 Old Spice Classic

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:25:59 PST

ESPN Regional Television, Inc. (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, announced today the field for the 2008 Old Spice Classic, to be held on Thanksgiving weekend at the Milk House at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex near Orlando, Fla. The field for the third annual Old Spice Classic is loaded with current and traditional college basketball powerhouses. The teams will include Michigan State, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Maryland, Oklahoma State, Siena, Tennessee and Wichita State.

Michigan State Will Play North Carolina At Ford Field In 2008 ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:46:53 PST

The Michigan State men's basketball team will play North Carolina at Ford Field in Detroit on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in the 10th-annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. This will be Michigan State's second game at Ford Field, having previously played Kentucky at "The BasketBowl" on Dec. 13, 2003, and will mark the sixth-straight season that MSU has played a regular-season game in the Detroit area.

Men's Basketball 2007-08 Year In Review

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:36:51 PST

Michigan State finished the 2007-08 season with a 27-9 record and advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. In a year that saw many notable accomplishments from both the team and individuals, the Spartans were ranked No. 13 in the final ESPN/USA Today Poll.

MSU Basketball All-American Julius McCoy Passes Away At Age 76

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:26:50 PST

Former Michigan State men's basketball All-American Julius McCoy passed away at age 76 on Friday, April 4, at his home in Harrisburg, Pa. He was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Cheraw, S.C., to the late Rufus and Estelle (Fleming) McCoy. He led Coach Ed McCluskey and his Farrell (Pa.) High School Steelers to basketball prominence in 1952 when they won their first of seven big-school state championships. In his three years at Farrell, McCoy scored 1,471 points, including 726 as a senior when he led the team to a 29-1 record and a victory over Coatsville for the state crown. After high school, McCoy had an illustrious college career at Michigan State, earning All-America, first-team All-Big Ten and team MVP honors in 1956, finishing his career as the Spartans' all-time leading scorer at the time.

Drew Neitzel To Compete In College 3-Point Championship

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:25:02 PST

Michigan State senior guard Drew Neitzel (Grand Rapids, Mich.) will compete in the 3-point contest at the 20th Annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships, held Thursday, April 3 at Greehey Arena on the St. Mary's University campus in San Antonio. The competition will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET.

Spartans Fall To Memphis

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:32:37 PST

Goran Suton finished with 23 points. However, Michigan State's memorable season comes to an end in Houston.

2008 NCAA South Regional Press Conference Transcript

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:07:57 PST

Michigan State guards Drew Neitzel, Travis Walton and Kalin Lucas, along with forward Raymar Morgan and head coach Tom Izzo attended a press conference Thursday, March 27 to preview Friday's South Regional semifinal against Memphis.

2008 NCAA Sweet 16 Photo Gallery

Michigan State Makes Seventh Trip To Sweet 16 In Last 11 Seasons

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:19:12 PST

Michigan State is making its seventh trip to the Sweet 16 in the last 11 seasons. The Spartans will face the Memphis Tigers, the No. 1 seed in the South Region. This will be the just the second meeting ever between the Spartans and the Tigers, and the first one in the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the MSU/Memphis game will face the winner of the Stanford/Texas game on Sunday for the right to move on to the 2008 Final Four in San Antonio.

Tom Izzo Weekly Press Conference Transcript

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:13:31 PST

With its 65-54 victory over Pittsburgh, Michigan State advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. It marks MSU's seventh trip to the Sweet 16 in the last 11 seasons. At Monday's weekly press conference, Spartan head coach Tom Izzo previewed his team's Friday showdown against Memphis, the South Region's No. 1 seed.

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Neitzel and Lucas Lead Michigan State Past Pitt, 65-54

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:55:11 PST

Postgame
Kalin Lucas and Drew Neitzel combined for 21 of the final 25 points for the fifth-seeded Spartans to help them win a battle of the bullies -- a rough-and-tumble game between two Rust Belt teams who brought their show to the Rocky Mountains.

NCAA Tournament Press Conference Transcript

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:29:36 PST

Michigan State guards Drew Neitzel, Travis Walton and Kalin Lucus, along with forward Raymar Morgan and head coach Tom Izzo attended a press conference Thursday, March 21 to preview Saturday's NCAA Tournament second-round game against Pittsburgh.

Spartans Play Pittsburgh In NCAA Second Round

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:31:44 PST

Michigan State and Pittsburgh meet Saturday night for the right to advance to the Sweet 16. The Spartans are looking to make their seventh trip to the Sweet 16 in 11 NCAA Tournaments under head coach Tom Izzo. Both squads are coming off impressive first-round wins, as MSU defeated Temple, 72-61, while Pittsburgh defeated Oral Roberts, 82-63, in Thursday's first round.

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Spartans Knock Out Temple, 72-61, To Advance To Second Round

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:05:25 PST

Raymar Morgan led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points and the Spartans beat Temple 72-61 Thursday in the first round of the South Regional.