EAST LANSING — “Casual” is not a term Tom Izzo throws around lightly. It generally means he wants sharper focus and intensity in some facet from his Michigan State basketball players. A new year brought the return of the dreaded word. And Izzo’s ...

With non-conference games in the rear-view mirror, Ohio State will host No. 18 Michigan State on Friday night in Columbus to start its stretch of 18 consecutive Big Ten games to complete the regular season.

It's time for Michigan State men's basketball to really see what it's made of. On Friday, the Spartans will resume Big Ten play with a road matchup against Ohio State, a tough team that recently defeated No.

A change in mindset and a team that continues to show focus and growth potential has Tom Izzo feeling good about Michigan State basketball right now.

Michigan State basketball extended its winning streak to six games with another double-digit win over Western Michigan on Monday. The Spartans overcame a sloppy start and overall poor effort to earn a

No. 18 Michigan State was victorious against Western Michigan on Saturday, but it certainly wasn't one of the Spartans' better performances of the season thus far.