MSU tabs 'calming presence' Beekman as AD
Michigan State interim president John Engler decided the university had no need for a national search for a new AD after receiving feedback on interim leader Bill Beekman.
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2018 Schedule
1st in Big Ten
- 11/10W 98-66
- 11/141L 88-81
- 11/19W 93-71
- 11/23W 73-51
- 11/24W 77-57
- 11/269W 63-45
- 11/305W 81-63
- 12/3W 86-57
- 12/5W 62-52
- 12/9W 88-63
- 12/16W 86-73
- 12/18W 107-62
- 12/21W 102-60
- 12/29W 111-61
- 12/31W 108-52
- 1/4W 91-61
- 1/7L 80-64
- 1/10W 76-72
- 1/13L 82-72
- 1/19W 85-57
- 1/22W 87-74
- 1/26W 76-61
- 1/28W 74-68
- 1/31W 76-68
- 2/3W 63-60
- 2/6W 96-93
- 2/103W 68-65
- 2/13W 87-57
- 2/17W 65-60
- 2/20W 81-61
- 2/25W 68-63
- 3/2W 63-60
- 3/315L 75-64
- 3/1614W 82-78
- 3/1811L 55-53
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Perhaps surprising given how young he is, but Jaren Jackson Jr. is the “safest” pick in the draft, per the ESPN draft analytics model. The Michigan State product has the lowest bust percentage in the 2018 class.
Grizzlies lock in late on Jackson as No. 4 pick
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Michigan State's Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick in the draft Thursday night.
Impact transfer boosts Kentucky to No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Kentucky's late addition of Reid Travis forced us to adjust our 2018-19 rankings. There's no denying that the Stanford graduate transfer puts the Wildcats over the top.
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After a dismal NCAA tournament showing in 2017-18, the Big Ten can expect a better haul next season. Plus, Arizona returns to the field after an impressive recruiting rebuild.
UNC-Michigan highlights ACC/Big Ten clashes
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
KU holds at No. 1 while Nova tumbles in updated Way-Too-Early Top 25
The 2018-19 picture is coming into clear view after the NBA draft early-entry deadline. The Jayhawks hold firm at the top spot, while Nevada rose higher in the top 10.
MSU's Ward to return to school for junior year
Michigan State's Nick Ward announced he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to school for his junior year.
MSU prez: Student safety priority over winning
Michigan State interim president John Engler said Thursday he doesn't believe the university has placed more priority on winning games in basketball and football than keeping students safe from sexual misconduct on campus.
MSU adding resources to deal with sexual assaults
In the wake of a review of Michigan State's Title IX program that concluded the school has room for significant improvement, the school said Wednesday it plans to bolster staff and educational resources for dealing with issues of sexual assault.
NBA draft departures shake up Way-Too-Early Top 25
The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
Engler: MSU regrets response to rape lawsuit
John Engler, the interim president at Michigan State, says he regrets the school's response to a woman filing a federal rape lawsuit against the university.
MSU: Counseling Center's actions appropriate
Michigan State University said Wednesday that it provided a student who reported being raped by three Spartans basketball players in 2015 with "appropriate care and relevant information." The student filed a Title IX lawsuit against the school Monday.
MSU student files suit against university (3:27)
Lawsuit says MSU hoops players raped student
In a lawsuit, a student says Michigan State subjected her to a "hostile educational environment" and failed to provide protection, instruction or adequate support after she told counselors in 2015 that three basketball players raped her.
OTL: MSU hoops player charged with assault
Michigan State basketball player Brock Washington has been charged by prosecutors in Ingham County, Michigan, with misdemeanor assault after a criminal sexual conduct investigation.
Hoops royalty leads Way-Too-Early Top 25
Villanova reigns as national champion. How does the field stack up for next season? Here's your first look at the best of the best for next season.
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Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
MSU's Jackson, potential top-5 pick, going pro
Michigan State freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. -- a 6-foot-11, shot-blocking forward who is projected by many to be a top-five pick in June -- announced Monday that he will enter the NBA draft.
MSU: Would change Walton handling if today
Michigan State officials have provided more information about how the university handled an allegation of sexual assault in 2010, telling Outside the Lines that administrators would "handle it differently" if such an allegation were made today.
2017-18 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan St | 16-2 | - | 30-5 |
| Purdue | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Ohio State | 15-3 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Michigan | 13-5 | 3 | 33-8 |
| Nebraska | 13-5 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 26-13 |
| Indiana | 9-9 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Maryland | 8-10 | 8 | 19-13 |
| Wisconsin | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Northwestern | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Minnesota | 4-14 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Iowa | 4-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| Rutgers | 3-15 | 13 | 15-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game80.243rd
Rebounds Per Game41.17th
Assists Per Game19.11st
Points Allowed64.918th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 9 |
| Tournament Record | 64-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1979, 2000 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |