2026 Tournament PreviewTom Izzo has the Spartans in the Big Dance for an incredible 27th season in a row, the nation's longest active streak. Michigan State is defined by defense, which ranks eighth nationally in efficiency (per KenPom) and No. 1 in rebounding rate. Offensively, point guard Jeremy Fears (15.7 ppg, 9.2 apg) leads the nation in assists per game and has posted 10 double-doubles. Senior Jaxon Kohler (12.8 ppg, 9.1 rpg), who has spent his entire career at MSU, enjoyed a breakout year, shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range. The X-factor is Coen Carr (11.5 ppg), who is inconsistent but always puts on a show as the most prolific dunker in college hoops. The Spartans lost their regular-season finale (to Michigan) before getting upset in their Big Ten tourney opener by UCLA. But they were tested all year with a tough schedule and came out with the sixth-highest wins above bubble ranking, boosted by eight Quad 1 victories. Another Elite Eight run, and perhaps beyond, is possible.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.22 36 0.95 16
Pace 67.6 (263)
Effective FG% 53.60 (84) 48.60 (51)
Turnover % 14.49 (174) 13.34 (272)
Off Reb % 38.43 (5) 22.64 (1)
FTA/FGA 36.18 (153) 30.91 (81)
3P% 35.92 (64) 32.89 (111)
2P% 53.44 (109) 47.96 (42)
FT% 76.25 (48) 75.09 (315)
3PA/FGA 36.39 (240) 45.98 (344)
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Michigan State
Big Ten
Rankings
AP Poll: #8 Coaches Poll: #8 NET: #11 RPI: #8 RW: #12
Record
Overall: (25-7) Conference: (15-5) Quad 1: (9-6) Quad 2: (5-1) Quad 3: (6-0) Quad 4: (5-0)
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