Still, 6-0 is 6-0. The Tar Heels have won all their games by double figures. Both MSU and North Carolina have already accumulated at least 1.0 WAB (wins above bubble), a stat meant to show the strength of a team's NCAA Tournament resume, which is impressive so early in the season.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - No. 7 Michigan State men’s basketball stayed unbeaten and opened its Big Ten schedule with a 71-52 win over Iowa at the Breslin Center on Tuesday. Iowa led 7-6 about five minutes into the game before MSU went on a 19-3 run over the next ten minutes and took a 14-point lead into halftime.

After hosting Iowa and facing Duke, Michigan State will play its first true road game of the season on Dec. 13 at Penn State. The Spartans then close out nonconference play with three more matchups then dive back into the remainder of the Big Ten schedule.

No. 7 Michigan State's loss to No. 4 Duke felt like a missed opportunity for the Spartans. MSU had the lead at halftime and for a good portion of the second hal

The Big Ten announced the conference basketball schedule back in August with no times or television designations. About a month later, the blanks have been filled in, as the league announced all the details for the entire Big Ten schedule and a few select ...

Thanksgiving week has concluded, and the stage is set for the 2025-26 Big Ten basketball conference season to begin.

Michigan State basketball is in an interesting position at the start of the 2025-26 season. The Spartans certainly deserve some respect due to their sustained success over the years. They also won the Big Ten and reached the Elite Eight last year.

Michigan State is coming off a 71-52 win over No. 25/NR Iowa on Dec. 2 for the Spartans fourth win over a ranked opponent this season. Michigan State also has wins over Arkansas (69-66), Kentucky (83-66) and North Carolina (74-58). Here are some things to know and a score prediction for Duke's matchup with Michigan State: