Michigan State Spartans NCAA Basketball News

Calipari packed his bags and left Memphis for finer facilities, more money, prestige and a better fan base at Kentucky.

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo said this afternoon that junior guard Chris Allen, sophomore forward Delvon Roe and junior guard Durrell Summers will be able to play in Friday's season opener against Florida Gulf Coast.

Texas will win NCAA South to get to Final Four. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 SEASON PREDICTIONS Regional finals Midwest Kansas over Purdue: Jayhawks end one of Boilers' best-ever seasons.

The Big Ten is up, or so we think, with two Final Four contenders among six ranked teams.

Michigan State junior point guard Kalin Lucas has been deemed the No. 1 player to watch in the nation, according to my old friend Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News.

Tom Izzo is so driven to win another national title that he's recruiting as relentlessly as he did a decade go when he was turning a good Michigan State program into a great one.

At first glance, Michigan State's 76-45 exhibition win versus Northwood University was just a meaningless dress rehearsal while awaiting the home opener on Nov.

The Big Ten put seven teams in the NCAA tournament last season, and only put two players in the NBA Draft.

Tickets to Michigan State's non-conference basketball games are available for purchase.

EAST LANSING - Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan will miss Monday's exhibition game against Grand Valley State and might not be available for the season opener against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov.

Tom Izzo continues to reload as he picked up yet another commitment from one of the country's top prospects, 4 star guard Brandan Kearney.

Coach: Tom Izzo . Last season's record: 31-7 overall, 15-3 in Big Ten . Postseason: Lost in national championship game to North Carolina .

OUTLOOK: Though many felt 2008-09 was a down year for the Big Ten, the league still managed to have one of its own play for the national championship, and another win the NIT.

Michigan State's Draymond Green, left, puts up a shot against Northwood's Jeremy Miles on Sunday.

Michigan State will open its season on Nov. 13 as the No. 2 team in the country when the Spartans take on Florida Gulf Coast.

With six Big Ten teams ranked in the Top 25, no doubt there will be nightly battles during conference play.

Tom Izzo is so driven to win another national title that he's recruiting as relentlessly as he did a decade go when he was turning a good Michigan State program into a great one.

Kansas will start the season as the nation's top-ranked men's college basketball team, as the Associated Press released its preseason poll on Thursday.

As there are a bunch of things you won't hear, there's also some stuff you're guaranteed to hear today at Big Ten basketball media days in Chicago.

Michigan State junior Chris Allen got off to a fast start last year, with a season-high 21 points in the opener against Idaho.