Michigan State would come up with a 76-66 victory over the Wildcats. The first half for the Spartans was rough to watch. Tournovers and missed free throws will be the stroy of the whole game. However in the end, Michigan State figured it out in the second half and played a much better game to pull away with the win.

A second half surge from the no. 12 Michigan State men’s basketball team gave them the 76-66 win over Northwestern on Thursday night. The Spartans are now 4-1 in Big 10 play, and have won their last two.

Here are all the players who have entered the transfer portal, as well as those who have pledged to play for Fitzgerald at MSU: The following players have announced they intend to play for Fitzgerald at Michigan State in 2026, per On3's transfer portal tracker and player announcements on social media.

Weber State transfer Keahnist Thompson is the 20th person to join MSU via the portal so far, committing to the Spartans on Thursday night. Thompson had 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks this past season across nine games for the Wildcats in 2025. The defensive end is listed at 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds and has one year of eligibility remaining.

Northwestern HC Chris Collins had nothing but great things to say about Tom Izzo and Michigan State.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Michigan State Spartans vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAAM game from January 8, 2026 on ESPN.

Michigan’s dominant start expanded into a high-scoring first half, leading by 27 at halftime. The Wolverines (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten) handled the Nittany Lions (7-9, 0-5) from there, coasting to a 105-65 win.

Michigan State hockey returns to Big Ten play for the first time in over a month on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. No. 2 Michigan State will head to Ohio State for a two-game weekend series, starting on Friday. This will be the Spartans' first conference game since early December.