Best Prediction: Fears being the most improved. He went from a reliable ball handler to arguably the top passer in the country, and one of the top point guards overall. His leadership cannot be overstated.

There's nothing left for U-M to prove against low-level teams like La Salle. Instead, it's about proving to itself exactly what it is.

Michigan State is going to look to play better than it did during its 76-72 road win over Penn State, which at least gave the Spartans a bit of a bounce-back from the previous loss to Duke. The Rockets have lost their last three games against Division I opponents, dropping contests to Belmont, Oakland, and Robert Morris.

However, Maryland has not had a turnover rate above 17% against any power-conference team. A team could turn Cadeau over and come close to matching Michigan inside, which appears to be the key to an upset. Maryland is not a good candidate to pull off that blueprint, however.

The Wolverines closed out the 2025 portion of their schedule with a bang. Another 100-point game. Another dominant performance. Another rout in front of a packed home crowd. With the

EAST LANSING, Mich. --- The final Michigan State basketball game in 2025 was not very pretty, especially if defense is one's preference.

The Wolverines ripped off a massive run in both halves and took care of business with a 102-50 win over La Salle.

Jeremy Fears Jr. posted his third double-double of the season as the Spartans turned a 2-point game into a rout.

Scott is part of a crowded mix in Michigan State’s unsettled shooting guard role while Kur Teng, Trey Fort and Divine Ugochukwu have already started. The Spartans still have two more games before the schedule ramps back up, starting with a Jan. 2 trip to No. 15 Nebraska.

Michigan basketball might not be ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll, just the Coaches Poll, but with all due respect to Arizona, it's clear who the best team in college basketball is right now. That doesn't mean Michigan basketball will be No. 1 following the ...