Michigan State (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) won both of its games last week to push its winning streak to seven games, downing Western Michigan, 80-62, at home to close out 2024 and Ohio State on Friday night in Columbus, 69-62. Michigan State is back home Thursday, facing Washington.

At 11-3 on the season, Michigan basketball is ranked No. 13 in KenPom, and is the second-best Big Ten team in the nation. Yet, in the eyes of the coaches across college basketball, at times, the Wolverines have been lagging behind,

The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference both have arguments to be considered the top league in women’s basketball.

Tight end Mason Mini announced his commitment to transfer to the Spartans via social media. The 6-foot-5, 240-pound product of California played for Idaho in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision the past two seasons. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Mason Mini, a tight end transfer with three years of eligibility remaining, has committed to Michigan State after spending two seasons at Idaho. A 6-foot-5, 240 pounder from Pacifica, California, Mini caught 5 passes for 61 yards in 2024.