Michigan and Ohio State’s women lean on young stars and defensive pressure as March approaches.

That 3 from Fort made it 42-38. Oregon pulled within a point from there, but Carr and Cooper helped the Spartans pull away with an 18-3 run that included two layups for Carr – one off the dribble – and a midrange baseline jumper from Cooper.

Carson Cooper scored 19 points and No. 10 Michigan State won its fifth straight game, 68-52 over struggling Oregon.

Michigan State throttled the Washington Huskies 80-63 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Under (145.5) cashing. The Spartans didn't necessarily have one star lead the way but had 8 players score at least 6 points. Michigan State has won 4 straight and is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. It is 10-8 ATS on the season.

Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball plays host to the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday. Follow along for live updates and highlights.

Not everybody can start or be a star, but being part of the Michigan State men’s basketball team still means practicing hard and being part of the team experience.

Michigan State basketball is beginning to gain some ground in the national discussion. The Spartans, who have been ranked 12th in the last two AP Polls, have ri

One of the fellow contenders for the Big Ten title will be without a key player for at least a month