American college basketball season
The 2025–26 Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball team represents Michigan State University in the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season. The Spartans are led by 31st-year head coach Tom Izzo and play their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference.
The Spartans finished the 2024–25 season 30–7, 17–3 in Big Ten play to win the regular season championship by three games. They defeated Oregon in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament before losing to Wisconsin. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the South region for the 27th consecutive tournament, the nation’s longest active streak.[1] They defeated Bryant in the first round[2] and New Mexico in the second round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.[3] It marked the 16th Sweet Sixteen appearance under Izzo and the school’s 22nd overall.[4] MSU defeated Ole Miss to advance to the Elite Eight[5] where they lost to overall No. 1 seed Auburn.[6]
The Big Ten named Tom Izzo the conference’s coach of the year for the fourth time.[7] Freshman Jase Richardson was selected to the All-Big Ten third team and the All-Freshman team. Jaden Akins was named to the All-Defensive team and the coaches’ third team. Associate head coach Doug Wojcik was named the Howard Moore assistant coach of the year.[8]
The Spartans were led by Akins with 12.8 points per game and Richardson with 12.1 points per game. Jeremy Fears Jr. averaged 4.4 assists per game while Jaxon Kohler averaged 7.5 rebounds.
On April 1, 2025, it was announced that forward Xavier Booker and guards Tre Holloman and Gehrig Norman had entered the transfer portal.[9] On April 8, freshman guard Jase Richardson announced he would enter the NBA draft.[10] On April 4, Booker announced he was transferring to UCLA.[11] On April 11, Holloman announced he would play for NC State.[12] Normand announced he would transfer to Santa Clara on April 20.[13]
On April 10, 2025, Florida Atlantic forward Kaleb Glenn announced he would transfer to Michigan State.[14] On April 18, Samford guard Trey Fort announced he would also transfer to Michigan State.[15] On May 10, Harvard guard and son of associate head coach Doug Wojcik, Denham Wojcik announced he would transfer to MSU for his senior season.[16] On May 18, point guard Divine Ugochukwu announced he would transfer from Miami to play with the Spartans.[17]
2025 recruiting class
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On October 10, 2024, MSU received its first commit in the 2025 recruiting class when four-star small forward Jordan Scott announced he would play for the Spartans in 2025.[18] On October 20, four-star power forward Cam Ward announced he would also play for Michigan State in 2025.[19]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jordan Scott SF |
Reston, VA | South Lakes High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | October 10, 2024 (verbal) | |
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| Cam Ward PF |
Upper Marlboro, MD | Largo High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | October 22, 2024 (verbal) | |
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| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 34 On3: 14 | ||||||
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2026 recruiting class
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On July 25, 2025, four-star point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. announced he would attend MSU in 2026.[20] On October 1, four-star wing Julius Avent revealed he too would play for the Spartans in 2026.[21] On November 5, four-star shooting guard Jasiah Jervis committed to MSU.[22] On November 14, five-star center Ethan Taylor announced he too would play for Michigan State in 2026.[23]
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Julius Avent PF |
Oradell, NJ | Bergen Catholic High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | November 13, 2025 (signed) | |
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| Jasiah Jervis SG |
White Plains, NY | Archbishop Stepinac | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | November 13, 2025 (signed) | |
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| Carlos Medlock Jr. PG |
Branson, MO | Link Academy | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | November 13, 2025 (signed) | |
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| Ethan Taylor C |
Branson, MO | Link Academy | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 244 lb (111 kg) | November 14, 2025 (verbal) | |
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On June 18, 2025, it was announced that transfer Kaleb Glenn had suffered a knee injury and would miss the upcoming season.[24]
On September 22, 2025, prior to the team’s first official practice, Tom Izzo announced that Coen Carr, Carson Cooper, Jeremy Fears Jr., and Jaxon Kohler had been named the team’s captains for the season.[25]
Preseason Big Ten poll
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Michigan State was picked to finish in sixth place in the conference by an annual, unofficial preseason poll of basketball writers.[26] No Spartan was named to the conference’s preseason All-Big Ten team.[26]
The Spartans were ranked 22nd in the preseason AP poll.[27] MSU was ranked No. 23 in the Coaches Poll.[28]
The Spartans played their first exhibition game on October 23, 2025 against Bowling Green at Breslin Center. Coen Carr led the Spartans with 17 points and added five rebounds and five blocks. Jaxon Kohler notched 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Spartans led by nine at the half, but the Falcons tied the game at 57 halfway through the second half. Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 12 points and had a game-high nine assists as the Spartans pulled away for a 75–66 win.[29] Tom Izzo was not happy with MSU’s poor play defensively despite the win.[30]
In the final exhibition game played on October 28, the Spartans traveled to face No. 4-ranked UConn in Hartford. The Spartans fell behind early, failing to make a two-point basket until less than eight minutes were left in the half. They trailed 44–33 at the half. They fell behind by as many as 19 in the second half, but also drew to within eight with 13:17 to play. Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 14 points and had six assists, but also committed six turnovers. Carson Cooper scored 12 while Coen Carr scored 11. The Spartans missed 15 free throws in the game as they lost 76–69. The Huskies had three players commit five or more fouls, but those players continued to play in the exhibition game.[31]
Early non-conference games
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The Spartans began the regular season against Colgate on November 3 at Breslin Center. MSU failed to take control of the game early, struggling defensively and leading by only three at halftime. In the second half, the Raiders tied the game twice before the Spartans used a 21–6 run to pull away for the 80–69 win. Jaxon Kohler notched a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. also had a double-double, 14 points and 10 assists. Fears added five rebounds and five steals in the win.[32] The Spartans moved to 1–0 on the season. Tom Izzo was disappointed with the performance noting, “So a lot of work to do or we’re going to get our ass embarrassed on Saturday.”[33]
The Spartans next faced No. 14 Arkansas on November 8 in East Lansing. The Spartans shot poorly from three, making only one of 14 attempts, but freshman Cam Ward had a breakout game, scoring 18 points and adding 10 rebounds. Coen Carr scored 15 on several dunks, mostly in the first half. The Spartans trailed by three at halftime but pulled out to an eight-point lead with seven minutes remaining. From there, the Razorback went on a 13–5 to run to tie the game at 66 with 1:41 left. After a Carson Cooper free throw, Jeremy Fears Jr. got his defender in the air to force a foul while behind the three-point arc. Fears made two of the free throws to stretch the lead to three. Jordan Scott missed two free throws with 15 seconds remaining that would have put the game away, but MSU’s defense did not allow an easy shot as they held on for the 69–66 win. Fears went 0–7 from the field as MSU only made one three-pointer. Jaxon Kohler was the only other Spartan in double digits with 10 points. The win moved MSU to 2–0 on the season.[34]
MSU next played the Spartans of San Jose State on November 13. MSU started well, jumping out to a 16–2 lead and dominating the first half. Michigan State led 46–23 at the half. In the second half, SJSU narrowed the lead, but was never able to get to single digits. Carson Cooper scored a career-high 17 points, but missed five free throws. Jaxon Kohler notched another double-double with 17 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 15 for the Spartans with nine assists to help the Spartans pull away for a 79–60 win. Tom Izzo was not happy with his team’s performance after the game as the Spartans moved to 3–0 on the season.[35]
The Spartans travelled to face No. 12-ranked Kentucky in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 18. MSU fell behind early, trailing 15–12 six minutes into the game. However, the Spartans, who entered the game making only 21.7% of their three-pointers, went off from three-point land, making 11 of 22 threes in the game and leading by 17 at the half. In the second half, Kentucky got as close as 10, but the Spartans answered and led by as many as 21 as they routed the Wildcats 83–66. Jaxon Kohler led the Spartans with 20 points including making both of his three-point attempts. Jeremy Fears Jr. took only three shots, but scored eight points and handed out a career-high 13 assists in the win. Kur Teng had a career-high 15 points off the bench as Trey Fort added 13 in the win. The win was the second against a ranked team on the season and pushed MSU to 4–0 to start the season.[36]
The team will return home to face Detroit Mercy, coached by former MSU assistant coach Mark Montgomery, on November 21.
On June 13, 2025, the team announced that senior walk-on Nick Sanders, son of football great Barry Sanders, was given a scholarship.[37]
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Schedule and results
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The Spartans will once again participate in the Champions Classic.[38] The Spartans will participate in the Fort Myers Tip-Off for the first time.[39] On July 24, 2025, the school announced that they would play an exhibition game against UConn.[40] On August 27, it was announced that MSU would play Arkansas in East Lansing on November 8.[41] MSU’s full schedule was announced on September 18.[42]
| Date time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
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| October 23, 2025* 7:00 p.m., B1G+ |
No. 22 | Bowling Green | W 75–66 | – | 17 – Carr | 10 – Kohler | 9 – Fears Jr. | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI |
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| October 28, 2025* 7:30 p.m., WFSB/UConn+ |
No. 22 | at No. 4 UConn | L 69–76 | – | 14 – Fears Jr. | 12 – Kohler | 6 – Fears Jr. | PeoplesBank Arena (15,495) Hartford, CT |
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| November 3, 2025* 7:00 p.m., B1G+ |
No. 22 | Colgate | W 80–69 | 1–0 | 16 – Kohler | 15 – Kohler | 10 – Fears Jr. | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI |
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| November 8, 2025* 7:00 p.m., FOX |
No. 22 | No. 14 Arkansas | W 69–66 | 2–0 | 18 – Ward | 10 – Ward | 9 – Fears Jr. | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI |
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| November 13, 2025* 6:30 p.m., BTN |
No. 17 | San Jose State | W 79–60 | 3–0 | 17 – | 18 – Kohler | 9 – Fears Jr. | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI |
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| November 18, 2025* 6:30 p.m., ESPN |
No. 17 | vs. No. 12 Kentucky Champions Classic |
W 83–66 | 4—0 | 20 – Kohler | 6 – | 13 – Fears Jr. | Madison Square Garden (19,327) New York, NY |
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| November 21, 2025* 6:30 p.m., BTN |
No. 17 | Detroit Mercy | W 84—56 | 5—0 | 18 – Fears Jr. | 8 – Ward | 11 – Fears Jr. | Breslin Center (14,797) East Lansing, MI |
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| November 25, 2025* 1:00 p.m., FS2/BTN |
No. 11 | vs. East Carolina Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division |
Suncoast Credit Union Arena Fort Myers, FL |
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| November 27, 2025* 4:30 p.m., FOX |
No. 11 | vs. No. 16 North Carolina Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division |
Suncoast Credit Union Arena Fort Myers, FL |
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| December 2, 2025 7:00 p.m., Peacock |
Iowa | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| December 6, 2025* 12:00pm, FOX |
Duke | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| December 13, 2025 12:00 p.m, BTN |
at Penn State | Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA |
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| December 16, 2025* 6:30 p.m., Peacock |
Toledo | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| December 20, 2025* 12:00 p.m., BTN |
vs. Oakland | Little Caesars Arena Detroit, MI |
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| December 29, 2025* 7:00 p.m., FS1 |
Cornell | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| January 2, 2026 9:00 p.m., Peacock |
at Nebraska | Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, NE |
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| January 5, 2026 8:30 p.m., FS1 |
USC | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| January 8, 2026 6:30 p.m., BTN |
Northwestern | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| January 13, 2026 8:00 p.m., Peacock |
Indiana | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| January 17, 2026 6:00/10:30 p.m, BTN |
at Washington | Alaska Airlines Arena Seattle, WA |
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| January 20, 2026 9:00 p.m., FS1 |
at Oregon | Matthew Knight Arena Eugene, OR |
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| January 24, 2026 12:00 p.m., CBS |
Maryland | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| January 27, 2026 6:30 p.m., FS1 |
at Rutgers | Jersey Mike’s Arena Piscataway, NJ |
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| January 30, 2026 8:00 p.m., FOX |
Michigan Rivalry |
Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| February 4, 2026 7:00 p.m., BTN |
at Minnesota | Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN |
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| February 7, 2026 8:00 p.m., FOX |
Illinois | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| February 13, 2026 8:00 p.m., FOX |
at Wisconsin | Kohl Center Madison, WI |
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| February 17, 2026 8:30 p.m., Peacock |
UCLA | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| February 22, 2026 1:00 p.m., CBS |
Ohio State | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| February 26, 2026 8:00 p.m., Peacock |
at Purdue | Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN |
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| March 1, 2026 3:45 p.m., CBS |
at Indiana | Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN |
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| March 5, 2026 8:00 p.m., FS1 |
Rutgers | Breslin Center East Lansing, MI |
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| March 8, 2026 4:30 p.m., CBS |
at Michigan Rivalry |
Crisler Center Ann Arbor, MI |
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| March 11–15, 2026 TBD |
vs. TBD | United Center Chicago, IL |
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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Source[43]
| Minutes | Scoring | Total FGs | 3-point FGs | Free-Throws | Rebounds | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Player | GP | GS | Tot | Avg | Pts | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | 3FG | 3FA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Avg | A | Stl | Blk | TO |
| Carr, Coen | 4 | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 41 | 10.3 | 15 | 29 | .517 | 1 | 5 | .200 | 10 | 16 | .625 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 5.3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| Cooper, Carson | 4 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 38 | 9.5 | 14 | 29 | .483 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 10 | 18 | .556 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 5.3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Fears Jr., Jeremy | 4 | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 41 | 10.3 | 10 | 27 | .370 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 18 | 20 | .900 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 4.8 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fort, Trey | 4 | 3 | 68 | 17.0 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 30 | .333 | 6 | 22 | .273 | 3 | 3 | 1.000 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Kohler, Jaxon | 4 | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 63 | 15.8 | 22 | 45 | .486 | 5 | 14 | .357 | 14 | 17 | .824 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| McCulloch, Jesse | 4 | 0 | 25 | 6.3 | 12 | 3.0 | 5 | 7 | .714 | 2 | 3 | .667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Scott, Jordan | 4 | 0 | 67 | 16.8 | 13 | 3.3 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 0 | 6 | .000 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Teng, Kur | 4 | 1 | 59 | 14.8 | 31 | 7.8 | 12 | 27 | .444 | 7 | 17 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ugochukwu, Divine | 4 | 0 | 37 | 9.3 | 5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11 | .182 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ward, Cam | 4 | 0 | 66 | 16.5 | 38 | 9.5 | 17 | 27 | .630 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 11 | .364 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Wojcik, Denham | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 800 | 311 | 77.8 | 110 | 243 | .453 | 24 | 82 | .293 | 67 | 98 | .684 | 61 | 118 | 179 | 44.8 | 86 | 27 | 17 | 46 | ||
| Opponents | 4 | 800 | 261 | 65.3 | 8 | 226 | .394 | 33 | 114 | .289 | 50 | 69 | .725 | 29 | 83 | 112 | 28.0 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 45 | ||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | Avg | Average per game |
| FG | Field-goals made | FGA | Field-goal attempts | Off | Offensive rebounds |
| Def | Defensive rebounds | A | Assists | TO | Turnovers |
| Blk | Blocks | Stl | 7 | ||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| AP | 22 | 17 | 17 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | 21 | 17 | 18 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
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