Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball are creeping back into the national conversation just in time for March Madness.
Fresh off its win over in-state rival Michigan over the weekend, Michigan State (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) returns home riding a three-game win streak as it welcomes Iowa (15-11, 7-8) to the Breslin Center on Tuesday.
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The Spartans’ last month — which consists of wins in eight of their last 10 games — has put Izzo’s team back on the national stage after dropping out of the rankings early this season. Michigan State received 23 votes in this week’s USA TODAY Coaches Poll and is in a three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten standings, with Northwestern and Wisconsin.
Michigan State, currently a projected 7 seed in Joe Lunardi’s latest NCAA Tournament projection, leads the all-time series against Iowa 77-59. However, the Hawkeyes have won four of the last five meetings, including last year’s 112-106 overtime victory in Iowa City.
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The Spartans will have their hands full Tuesday with the Hawkeyes’ offense, which ranks 13th in adjusted offensive efficiency on KenPom. Behind senior guard Tony Perkins, Iowa is averaging 83.7 points per game, which ranks second in the Big Ten and 14th nationally.
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Iowa has won three of its last five games heading into Tuesday’s meeting, with losses coming to Penn State and Maryland. The Hawkeyes most recently beat then-No. 20 Wisconsin on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, their first-ranked win of the season.
Here’s what to know to watch Michigan State vs. Iowa on Tuesday:
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The Spartans and Hawkeyes’ game will not air on cable, but will instead stream on Peacock as part of the Big Ten conferences’ media rights deal with NBC and its affiliated streaming service. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and former Big Ten forward Robbie Hummel (analyst) will be on the call.
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Michigan State vs. Iowa start time
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 20
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Michigan State and Iowa will tip off at 7 p.m. ET from the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Michigan State basketball 2023-24 schedule
Below is the February portion of Michigan State’s 2023-24 basketball schedule. Find the Spartan’s full 2023-24 schedule here.
Date
Opponent
Saturday, Feb. 3
Michigan State 63, Maryland 54
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Minnesota 59, Michigan State 56
Saturday, Feb. 10
Michigan State 88, Illinois 80
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Michigan State 80, Penn State 72
Saturday, Feb. 18
Michigan State 73, Michigan 63
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Michigan State vs. Iowa
Sunday, Feb. 25
Michigan State vs. Ohio State
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Iowa basketball 2023-24 schedule
Below is the February portion of Iowa’s 2023-24 basketball schedule. Find the Hawkeyes’ full 2023-24 schedule here.
Date
Opponent
Friday, Feb. 2
Iowa 79, Ohio State 77
Thursday, Feb. 8
Penn State 89, Iowa 79
Sunday, Feb. 11
Iowa 90, Minnesota 85
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Maryland 78, Iowa 66
Saturday, Feb. 17
Iowa 88, Wisconsin 86
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Iowa at Michigan State
Saturday, Feb. 24
Iowa at Illinois
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Iowa vs. Penn State
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The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we’ll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the big man’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
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Morez Johnson Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 25 overall, Los Angeles Lakers
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the best, most underrated two-way players in the NCAA. He is a crucial part of the Michigan identity this season and has thrived since transferring to the Wolverines from Illinois. Johnson’s shooting form at the free throw line looks good, and he scores well near the rim, especially when cutting to the basket. The former FIBA U-19 Team USA standout and All-Big Ten big man is a trustworthy defensive playmaker, too, and should find minutes at the next level.
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported.
When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured.
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Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified.
The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene.
“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said.
The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
