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Every Thursday our writers sit down to chat about Michigan sports and the issues surrounding them. Today, they look at redshirts, hypothetical 3-on-3 basketball tournaments and early offers. 1) Of the 2013 class, which player do you think would be...

INDIANAPOLIS - A quick look at Duke's 71-61 victory Friday over Michigan State in the Sweet 16: Overview: The NCAA tournament, coaches like to say, is all about matchups. Duke versus Michigan State was supposed to be about Ryan Kelly and M...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Before the NCAA tournament started, Steven Izzo was working on his bracket. He had a game he just couldn't pick. He did what lots of kids do in that situation. He asked his dad for a tip. "I said, 'What game?' He said, 'I got yo...

(ESPN Stats & Information's Next Level preview of Friday's Sweet 16 games) (12) Oregon vs (1) Louisville, 7:15 ET In their Round of 32 win over Colorado State, Louisville scored 42 points in the paint. In the 2013 NCAA tournament, Louisvill...

Jay Bilas breaks down every individual matchup for Friday's Sweet 16 matchup between Duke and Michigan State, including how the Blue Devils' big men will fare against the Spartans' Derrick Nix and Adreian Payne.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2013

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- There are times Michigan State wants to slow it down, power the ball inside, take a team's attempt at being tough, laugh and move on. These are the hallmarks of a Tom Izzo outfit: toughness, rebounding and a team tha...

Each day of the NCAA tournament, Dick Vitale reveals his college hoops awards.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Quick thoughts from No. 3 Michigan State's 65-54 win against No. 14 Valparaiso in a round of 64 game at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Overview: Valparaiso came out with energy, with focus and, for 10 minutes, a decent defensiv...

Derrick Nix had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help power third-seeded Michigan State past 14th-seeded Valparaiso 65-54 on Thursday.

CHICAGO -- Whenever Michigan State is involved in a scrap, its opponent usually leaves the arena with a black eye and bloodied lip. The Spartans, under Tom Izzo, tend to win the war of physicality regardless of the final score. That's their trade...

CHICAGO - A quick recap of Michigan State's 59-56 win over Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament at the United Center on Friday. Overview: The Hawkeyes entered the day with a suspect resume for a team hoping to be included in the NCA...

The Michigan State Spartans are serious national title contenders. Find out all you need to know about them to fill out your winning bracket.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2013

Eight years ago, college basketball was the most important thing in my life. Wait, wait. I worry what you just heard was "Eight years ago, I really liked college basketball." What I said was: "Eight years ago, college basketball was the most impo...

Not that this matchup needed any more juice, but Derrick Nix ... feel free to make us even more excited for this one. From Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press: "I don't know if it's us as players, I don't know if it's Michigan State, I don't kn...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Some thoughts after No. 8 Michigan State's 75-52 pulverizing of No. 4 Michigan on Tuesday night at the Breslin Center. Overview: As Adreian Payne lifted his arms toward the home crowd, trying to get it louder with 7 minutes ...

Gary Harris scored 17 points and Derrick Nix had 14 to help No. 8 Michigan State rout No. 4 Michigan 75-52 on Tuesday night, the rivalry's first matchup of top 10 teams.