Behind Enemy Lines: Kansas Preview

Jayhawk Sports Report's Aaron Markowitz drops by to offer his insight and perspective on Kansas' 2012-13 squad prior to tonight's clash in Atlanta. More

Slow Start Dooms MSU In Germany

Keith Appling and the Spartans couldn't overcome an early 20-6 deficit as Michigan State fell to Connecticut, 66-62 Friday in Germany. More

Big Ten Men's Basketball Preview

The Big Ten opens the men's basketball season tonight with five ranked teams, including No. 1 Indiana, No. 4 Ohio State and No. 5 Michigan. Click here for our preview. More

Breaking Down The 2012-13 Spartans

Spartan Tailgate takes a complete look at the roster with individual player capsules including analysis, Izzo's thoughts & predictions with MSU set to open the season Friday. More

Harris Set For Collegiate Debut

Michigan State freshman Gary Harris has been as advertised through two exhibition games. But he has plenty to work on with MSU set to open against UCONN Friday in Germany. More

ESPN Experts Handicap Big Ten Hoops

We had a chance to touch base with ESPN college basketball experts Dan Dakich and Jimmy Dykes on the Big Ten race. Click here for their thoughts on OSU, Indiana, MSU and more. More

Appling Moves Past Sophomore Slump

Spartan Tailgate looks at why MSU point guard Keith Appling's three-point shooting dipped so drastically in 2011-12 and what he's done to fix it. More

Okafor, Jones: Package Deal?

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. - Two of the top players in the Class of 2014 have a plan that could end in East Lansing ... More

Young Has 'Family' Ties To MSU

Five-star Troy (Mich.) Forward James Young talks Michigan State and AAU ties to the Spartans following a standout showing at the Peach Jam. More

Green Embarks On New Journey

Former Spartan Draymond Green is ready to begin his professional career with the Golden State Warriors in the desert this evening. More

Payne: 'We've Got The Pieces'

Junior center Adreian Payne is working on all aspects of his game as he looks to help account for the loss of Draymond Green on and off the court. More

Nix Slimming Down, Shaping Up

Michigan State senior center Derrick Nix has been hard at work this summer, reshaping his image and body following an offseason arrest last April. More

EBLING: 20 Minutes With Tom

Imagine you could sit down with Tom Izzo and ask all the questions you wanted about next season's squad and the state of the program. Imagine no longer ... More

Warriors Take Green In 2nd Round

Golden State ended a long wait for Michigan State's Draymond Green Wednesday, selecting him with the 35th pick in the NBA Draft. More

EBLING: All In A Day-Day's Work

Draymond Green was as vaulable on the court as any Spartans since Scott Skiles but his true value to the program is yet to be felt ... More

Alexander draws strong comparisons

The next Draymond Green. The next Jared Sullinger. The next Cody Zeller.

Cliff Alexander has heard all those comparisons and more in his rising basketball career. More

Williams On Izzo's Radar

Memphis star Johnathan Williams has a lengthy list of well-known suitors and the Spartans could be next to join the club ... More

Top Targets Talk Spartans

Several of Michigan State's most desired hoops recruits are in action this weekend and Spartan Tailgate has the up to date report on where the Spartans stand with each ... More

EBLING: Weathering The Storm

MSU coach Tom Izzo watched in amazement this weekend as former Spartan Ray Weather accomplished a very special lifelong goal. Columnist Jack Ebling shares his story. More

50 Teams To Fill 2013 NCAA Bracket

The dust is settling on which players will leave early for the NBA and which ones will stay in school. We look at teams that could contend for the national title in 2012-13. More

Big Ten Basketball: On The Rise

Big Ten basketball got a boost when Indiana's Cody Zeller, OSU's Deshaun Thomas and Michigan's Trey Burke stayed in school. Here's a glance at what 2012-13 may look like. More

What To Watch For: 2012-13 Season

With MSU coming off a memorable year in East Lansing, Spartan Tailgate looks ahead with several questions involving Keith Appling and others for next season. More

Big Ten PG:And Then There Were Four

We look at how the four Big Ten teams fared in the Sweet 16 and we also handicap the Final Four, featuring Kansas, Ohio State, Louisville and Kentucky. More

Red Cedar Rumblings

Info on Damion Terry, Shane Jones, Luke Maclean, Day-Day's place in MSU history, which NFL teams covet Cousins, Denzel Valentine and much, much more ... More

EBLING: The Next (Not Final) Four

Spartan Tailgate columnist Jack Ebling examines a surprising season in East Lansing and why the future could be even brighter for Tom Izzo and the Spartans. More

Caryer: Who Deserves The Credit?

Basketball columnist Lee Caryer looks at some of the key contributors for OSU's 77-70 regional final win over Syracuse, a win that sends the Buckeyes to the Final Four. More

What We Learned: Louisville

We learned that March is the most unforgiving time of year, as MSU came out flat and never recovered during a 57-44 loss to Louisville Thursday in the Sweet 16. More

Spartans Stymied In Phoenix

PHOENIX -- There was nothing sweet about Michigan State's 57-44 loss to Louisville, as the Spartans were bounced from the NCAA Tournament Thursday night. More

Red Cedar Rumblings

Updates on Kevin Gladney, Caleb Benenoch, Brogan Roback, Matt Costello, Denzel Valentine, Drake Harris, Tony Lippett, Andre Sims, Jr., Matt Scarpinato and much more ... More

What To Watch For: Sweet 16

Keith Appling & Co. gladly welcome Louisville's up-tempo style as Michigan State prepares to take on the Cardinals Thursday in Phoenix. More

Barnes, Zeller NABC All-Americans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- NABC announced today the Coaches’ All-America teams which are selected and voted on by member coaches. Harrison Barnes and Tyler Zeller made the 2nd team. More

Red Cedar Rumblings

Updates on Mylan Hicks, Dana Dixon, possible two-way players, Mr. Basketball to MSU (again), Alton Meeks, Jaylon Smith, freshman tourney jitters and much more ... More

Big Ten PG: How Sweet It Is!

The Big Ten and Big East each have four teams in the NCAA's Sweet 16. We recap the first weekend for the Big Ten teams and share picks for the Sweet 16 games. More

Spartans Race To Phoenix

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- MSU will face a run-oriented Louisville team in the Sweet 16, while coach Tom Izzo said Monday the Spartans learned a very valuable lesson this weekend. More

EBILNG: Uncomfortable In Any Skin

COLUMBUS, OHIO -- It wasn't always easy on the eyes, but MSU is moving on to the Sweet 16 thanks to stellar play - and janitorial work - from Draymond Green. More

Video Games, Green Takeover & More

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Examining Green's performance down the stretch, strong words from Nix, Keith Appling's offensive adjustments & more from MSU's 65-61 win over St. Louis. More

'One Of The Best Learning Days'

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans answered the call Sunday during a grinding 65-61 win over Saint Louis to advance to the Sweet 16. More

EBLING: St. Sparty's Day

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There was plenty of green around town Saturday with Tom Izzo and the Spartans preparing to take on Saint Louis and its extremely colorful head coach. More

EBLING: Great Friday

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With Adreian Payne's jaw-dropping dunks, a 89-67 win and several upsets elsewhere, Friday was almost perfect for MSU. Almost. Columnist Jack Ebling explains. More

All-Nighters, Magic Calls & More

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Spartan Tailgate staff writer Dan Kilbridge examines an 89-67 win for Tom Izzo & Co. over LIU Brooklyn Friday from several different angles. More

Spartans Dance On

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On a day with several stunning upsets, Draymond Green recorded his second postseason triple double and lead MSU to a 89-67 win over LIU Brooklyn. More

Sweet 16 On Line For OSU, Gonzaga

OSU coach Thad Matta and Gonzaga's Mark Few, two of the winningest coaches in college basketball, will see their teams play for an NCAA Sweet 16 berth on Saturday. More

Up for the challenge

No. 4 Wisconsin is looking for their second straight trip to the Sweet 16 by shutting down the high-octane offense of No. 5 Vanderbilt. More

Game primer: IU v. New Mexico State

Inside Indiana looks at some key names to know and important match-ups ahead of tonight's game between No. 4 seed Indiana and No. 13 seed New Mexico State. More

NCAA Notes: Creek works, Jones sick

Our NCAA Tournament notebook touches on Maurice Creek's involvement in practice, Wendell McKines confidence ahead of tonight's game and more. More

Five questions for title contenders

A former college coach takes a look at five things that can take a team on a deep tournament run. More

Big Ten PG: The Madness Begins!

We examine each Big Ten team's draw for the NCAA. Can the Big Ten get four (or more) to the Sweet 16? Plus, we share our NCAA Tournament picks. Click here for more. More

CatsPause.com West Region Preview

The CatsPause.com staff takes a quick look at each of the NCAA Tournament regions with play set to begin Thursday. Third in the series, the West Region More

Ready To Dance

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State's Brandon Wood is enjoying a recent upswing on both ends and preparing for his first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. More

Big Ten quality in McKines' play

Christian Watford admits he’s quite looking forward the challenges presented by New Mexico State forward Wendell McKines. More