Russell Byrd News

The Michigan State Spartans' quest for a 2014 national championship ended the moment that they lost in the 2013 Sweet 16 to the Duke Blue Devils.

Adreian Payne, the supremely gifted 6-foot-10 forward who spent the past month agonizing about whether to return for his senior season at MSU or make the jump to the NBA, announced tonight his decision to stay in "I'm gonna stay my senior year and try to get us to a championship," Payne said at a Sunday evening press conference, a few hours before ... (more)

His team captain tried to come back from three foot surgeries, only to come face to face with physical limitations, confidence issues combined with inaccurate shooting, and criticism from fans.

ATLANTA - It began with Hans Gunther and it ended with 2 Chainz, both providing doses of entertainment to bookend another action-packed Michigan State men's basketball season.