Northwestern (7-13, 0-9 BIG) kept it close in the first half but couldn’t withstand a potent Michigan State (18-4, 8-3 BIG) offense, losing 89-75 at Welsh-Ryan Arena Sunday afternoon.

And Tom Izzo continues to get high-level play as March Madness arrives from whichever combination he puts in Michigan State basketball’s backcourt. One championship down, with two more out there ...

CLEVELAND — There's a constant within the success the Michigan State men's basketball program has achieved through the years. It's that roll-up-your-sleeves defensive intensity. There's another ...