The Michigan State Spartans face the Wisconsin Badgers in what is arguably the biggest game of the season for both programs up to this point. With a victory, MS

Sophomore guard John Blackwell recorded his first career double-double in the Badgers' 88-62 victory over the Huskies Tuesday at the Kohl Center.

No. 8 Michigan State put together a strong second half to top 11th-ranked Wisconsin on Sunday in East Lansing, 71-62. John Blackwell scored 19 points to lead the Badgers (22-7, 12-6), who fell into a tie with Maryland and Purdue for third in the Big Ten Conference behind the Spartans (24-5,

Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. 8 Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. 11 Wisconsin on Sunday. The Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) have won five straight,

The Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) have won five straight, putting them in position to contend for the conference championship with a week left in the regular season. The Badgers (22-7, 12-6) had won six of seven. Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson overcame foul trouble in the first half to finish with 11 points, six assists and five rebounds.

No. 11 Wisconsin visits the No. 8 Michigan State Spartans after John Blackwell scored 24 points in the Badgers' 88-62 victory against the Washington Huskies.

Wisconsin basketball dropped a tough road contest at Michigan State on Sunday. The game saw the downside of the classic saying: "Live by the three, die by the three." Wisconsin has lived on its excellent shooting and fast-paced offensive attack for much of the season.

Wisconsin saw its slim hopes of a Big Ten regular-season title dwindle away on Sunday afternoon, as it fell to No. 8 Michigan State 71-62.

John Blackwell had 17 points and Nolan Winter (12 points, 17 rebounds) recorded a double-double in the 71-62 loss Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan.

Jaden Akins had 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 8 Michigan State pulled away late for a pivotal 71-62 Big Ten Conference victory over No. 11 Wisconsin in East Lansing, Mich., on Sunday afternoon.

John Blackwell had 24 points and 10 rebounds as 11th-ranked Wisconsin bounced back from a disappointing defeat with an 88-62 victory over Washington.

Michigan State center Carson Cooper (15) and Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, left, reach for a rebound as Michigan State forward Coen Carr (55) and Wisconsin guard John Tonje (9) watch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) AP