Gary Harris

De La Salle's Ellis signs with Michigan State

2013-04-24 15:37:00

Former De La Salle teammates Alvin Ellis and Gavin Schilling used to consider reuniting at Minnesota. Instead, they’ll do so at Michigan State. Ellis, who was let out of his letter of intent by Minnesota following the firing of Tubby Smith,...

Michigan State's Izzo looks back, and ahead

2013-04-01 06:13:00

Michigan State has prided itself on the fact that every recruit Tom Izzo has signed played in a Final Four if he stayed for four years. That feat will be put to the test next year. The Spartans (27-9) were limited to two or fewer NCAA tournament...

NCAA Tournament: Michigan State defeats Valparaiso, 65-54

2013-03-21 11:37:00

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Derrick Nix got a pass down low, backed up his beefy body to put an opponent on his back and scored. For much of Michigan State's NCAA tournament-opening win, it was as easy as giving Nix the ball and getting out of his way....

No. 12 Michigan State holds off NU 71-61

2013-03-10 18:50:00

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State's archrival didn't do them any favors Sunday night. The No. 12 Spartans were denied a chance to share the Big Ten title earlier in the day when archenemy Michigan lost to Indiana, giving the Hoosiers the...

Victor Oladipo carries Hoosiers to win over Spartans on bum ankle

2013-02-20 07:56:00

Victor Oladipo "wasn't even close" to 100% healthy, Indiana Coach Tom Crean said of his star player Tuesday night. He was referring to the junior guard's sprained left ankle, which had kept him out of the second half of the Hoosiers' previous game three...

Oladipo leads No. 1 Indiana past No. 4 Michigan State

2013-02-19 19:48:00

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Victor Oladipo shook off a sprained left ankle with a spectacular performance to lift top-ranked�Indiana�to a 72-68 win over No. 4 Michigan State on Tuesday night. Oladipo's go-ahead putback, dunk and free throws in...

No. 12 MSU uses big 2nd half to down No. 18 Minnesota

2013-02-06 19:19:00

EAST LANSING, MICH. -- For all the pain that Michigan State freshman Gary Harris seemed to be in throughout Wednesday's game, it had nothing on the anguish he inflicted on Minnesota. Despite moving gingerly throughout the game, Harris gutted it out and...

Purdue falls to No. 18 Michigan State 84-61

2013-01-05 13:33:00

EAST LANSING (AP) — Purdue's plan was falling into place: The Boilermakers were rebounding well and forcing No. 18 Michigan State into a streak of missed shots. The Spartans led by only two points early in the second half. Then Anthony Johnson...

Simeon All Access | Breaking down Jabari Parker's college options

2012-12-19 18:30:00

His father has said it's between Duke and Michigan State. Jabari Parker countered by saying recently that there still were five schools in contention for his oral commitment. The world will find out at 3 p.m. Thursday where the Simeon senior has decided...

What to make of the 18th-ranked Spartans? They defend well and rebound (what Tom Izzo coached team doesn't?) and have a strong and deep frontcourt. But the Spartans have three losses already. The season can be saved if they can mature offensively.

2012-12-08 00:00:00