No. 1 Michigan State took its first loss in regulation in over a month on Friday night as the Spartans fell, 3-2, in overtime of its first meeting with No. 10 Michigan. A sold-out Yost Ice Arena hosted what was a rematch of last year's NCAA Tournament quarterfinal matchup and Big Ten Tournament Championship.

No. 12 Michigan State is heading into what will likely be its toughest conference game yet when it hosts No. 19 Illinois on Sunday.

MSU (18-3-2, 9-2-2), which entered the game with a one-point lead over Minnesota for first place, grabbed a 2-1 lead at the 9:35 mark of the third, taking advantage of an ill-timed Michigan line change. A quick transition sprung Joey Larson in alone on Michigan goalie Logan Stein, and Larson deked to his backhand for his eighth goal of the season.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on Michigan State's performance Wednesday night in a narrow victory over Penn State with three quick takes.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - No. 23 Michigan State men’s tennis upset No. 7 Kentucky in the Spartans' highest-ranked win in program history Friday night at a raucous MSU Indoor Tennis Center. Friday night was MSU’s 2025 spring and home opening action, and a spirited crowd of 707 mostly Green & White-clad Spartan fans made for a memorable historic night.

The Spartans took the top two spots in the all-around with junior Nikki Smith taking first in a season-high 39.525, while senior Gabrielle Stephen was second with a season-high 39.450. Michigan’s Jahzara Ranger was third, earning a 39.325.

A big night for Michigan State athletics, combined with Friday night high school basketball, led to a jam-packed Dean Trailways 5th Quarter. Michigan State’s hockey

No. 22-ranked Spartans had three players score in double figures while picking up 70-60 road win over Scarlet Knights.

Michigan goaltender Logan Stein held Michigan State to two goals Friday night, playing a key role in the Wolverines' overtime win.

No. 19 Illinois is traveling to face No. 12 Michigan State in East Lansing. The Spartans will be favored, but the Illini are the hottest team in the Big Ten with dominating wins over Indiana, Penn State and Oregon.

The redshirt freshman has made an incredible recovery from being shot in the thigh in 2023 and has been one of the standouts on a 15-2 Spartans team.