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QUI
Quinnipiac
Mon, Nov. 2
7:00 PM
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B1G+
Breslin Center, East Lansing
SEASON OPENER · BRESLIN
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The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, coached by Tom Izzo in his 32nd season, went 27-8 last season, finished 15-5 in the Big Ten and reached the Sweet 16 as a No. 3 seed. MSU enters this season ranked No. 6 in the AP preseason poll and brings back guard Jeremy Fears Jr., the Big Ten preseason player of the year. The March Madness section fills in after Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027.
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Quinnipiac
Breslin Center, East Lansing, Mich.
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OpponentQuinnipiac
DateMon, Nov. 2, 2026
Tip-off7:00 PM ET
ArenaBreslin Center, East Lansing
TVB1G+
Non-ConferenceNov. 2 – Dec. 29 · 12 games
Big TenDec. 2 – Mar. 6 · 20 games
Big Ten TournamentMar. 9-14 · Indianapolis
March MadnessFrom Mar. 14 · Selection Sunday
National ChampionshipApr. 5, 2027 · Detroit
Games to circle
Key games from the schedule
High-stakes marquee matchups, national television spotlights, and crucial Big Ten conference showdowns.
Champions Classic · Nov. 10vs. DukeMarquee national showcase at United Center in Chicago on ESPN
Detroit Showcase · Nov. 26vs. ArkansasThanksgiving holiday battle at Little Caesars Arena on CBS
Big Ten Battle · Jan. 30PurdueHeavyweight Big Ten showdown at Breslin Center on FOX
Rivalry Clash · Feb. 13at MichiganIntense state rivalry battle at Crisler Center on CBS
Regular Season Finale · Mar. 6WisconsinSenior Day regular season finale at Breslin Center on CBS
Full schedule
Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball Schedule 2026-27
This is the full MSU men's basketball schedule for 2026-27: 32 regular-season games. All times are Eastern Time (ET), and games from Jan. 2 on are played in 2027. "TBA" means the tip time or channel had not been announced yet.
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TOL
Toledo
Thu, Nov. 5
8:00 PM
ET
Peacock
Breslin Center, East Lansing
NON-CONFERENCE · HOME
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DUKE
Duke
Tue, Nov. 10
7:00 PM
ET
ESPN
United Center, Chicago (neutral)
CHAMPIONS CLASSIC · CHICAGO
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Michigan StVS
UNI
Northern Iowa
Fri, Nov. 13
7:00 PM
ET
FS1
Breslin Center, East Lansing
NON-CONFERENCE · HOME
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Michigan StVS
TENN
at Tennessee
Tue, Nov. 17
TBA
ET
TBA
Knoxville, Tenn.
SEC ROAD TEST
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Michigan StVS
UDM
Detroit Mercy
Sat, Nov. 21
12:00 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
IN-STATE NON-CONFERENCE
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Michigan StVS
ARK
Arkansas
Thu, Nov. 26
4:30 PM
ET
CBS
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit (neutral)
THANKSGIVING SHOWCASE · DETROIT
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Michigan StVS
MINN
Minnesota
Wed, Dec. 2
6:30 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN OPENER · BRESLIN
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DRKE
Drake
Sat, Dec. 5
2:30 PM
ET
FS1
Breslin Center, East Lansing
NON-CONFERENCE · HOME
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MD
at Maryland
Wed, Dec. 9
8:30 PM
ET
BTN
Xfinity Center, College Park, Md.
BIG TEN ROAD GAME
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MER
Merrimack
Sat, Dec. 12
2:00 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
NON-CONFERENCE · HOME
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Michigan StVS
GONZ
Gonzaga
Sat, Dec. 19
TBA
ET
CBS
Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, Calif. (neutral)
PALM DESERT SHOWCASE
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Michigan StVS
OAK
Oakland
Tue, Dec. 22
6:00 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
IN-STATE NON-CONFERENCE
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Michigan StVS
PENN
Penn
Tue, Dec. 29
8:00 PM
ET
FS1
Breslin Center, East Lansing
NON-CONFERENCE FINALE
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MSU
Sat, Jan. 2
3:45 PM
ET
CBS
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb.
BIG TEN · LINCOLN
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Michigan StVS
WASH
Washington
Tue, Jan. 5
6:30 PM
ET
FS1
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · FS1
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MSU
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Michigan StVS
UCLA
at UCLA
Sat, Jan. 9
8:00 PM
ET
FOX
Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles
LA ROAD TRIP · PAULEY PAVILION
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Michigan StVS
USC
at USC
Tue, Jan. 12
10:00 PM
ET
Peacock
Galen Center, Los Angeles
LA ROAD TRIP · GALEN CENTER
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Michigan StVS
ORE
Oregon
Sat, Jan. 16
4:00 PM
ET
FS1
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · FS1
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Michigan StVS
OSU
at Ohio State
Sat, Jan. 23
1:00 PM
ET
CBS
Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio
BIG TEN · CBS
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Michigan StVS
PSU
Penn State
Tue, Jan. 26
7:00 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · HOME
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MSU
Sat, Jan. 30
3:00 PM or 8:00 PM
ET
FOX
Breslin Center, East Lansing
MARQUEE B1G CLASH · BRESLIN
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Michigan StVS
MD
Maryland
Tue, Feb. 2
7:00 PM
ET
Peacock
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · PEACOCK
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Michigan StVS
ILL
at Illinois
Fri, Feb. 5
8:00 PM
ET
FOX
State Farm Center, Champaign, Ill.
BIG TEN · FOX
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Michigan StVS
RUT
Rutgers
Wed, Feb. 10
6:30 PM
ET
BTN
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · BTN
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Michigan StVS
MICH
at Michigan
Sat, Feb. 13
1:00 PM
ET
CBS
Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Mich.
IN-STATE RIVALRY · CBS
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Michigan StVS
IOWA
at Iowa
Tue, Feb. 16
9:00 PM
ET
Peacock
Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa
BIG TEN ROAD GAME
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MSU
Sat, Feb. 20
8:00 PM
ET
FOX
Breslin Center, East Lansing
BIG TEN · FOX
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IND
at Indiana
Tue, Feb. 23
7:00 PM
ET
Peacock
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Ind.
ASSEMBLY HALL CLASH
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Michigan StVS
MICH
Michigan
Fri, Feb. 26
8:00 PM
ET
FOX
Breslin Center, East Lansing
IN-STATE RIVALRY · BRESLIN
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Michigan StVS
NW
at Northwestern
Tue, Mar. 2
8:30 PM
ET
FS1
Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Ill.
BIG TEN · FS1
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Michigan StVS
WISC
Wisconsin
Sat, Mar. 6
3:45 PM
ET
CBS
Breslin Center, East Lansing
SENIOR DAY · REGULAR SEASON FINALE
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Tip times and TV channels can change, so check the official Michigan State schedule at msuspartans.com before game day.
Conference play
Michigan State Spartans Big Ten Schedule
The Big Ten schedule has 20 games, 10 at home and 10 on the road. MSU opens league play at home against Minnesota on Dec. 2, and its tough road trips include a two-game swing to Los Angeles to play UCLA on Jan. 9 and USC on Jan. 12. The Spartans play Michigan twice, at Crisler Center on Feb. 13 and at the Breslin Center on Feb. 26, and they close the regular season at home against Wisconsin on March 6. The Big Ten Tournament runs March 9-14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Broadcast guide
MSU Basketball TV Schedule and How to Watch
The MSU basketball TV schedule includes games on ESPN, CBS, FOX, FS1, BTN and Peacock, with the season opener against Quinnipiac streaming on B1G+. Five games are on Peacock: Toledo on Nov. 5, USC on Jan. 12, Maryland on Feb. 2, Iowa on Feb. 16 and Indiana on Feb. 23. To find out what channel the MSU basketball game is on today, or to check the MSU basketball game today, look up the date in the table above for the tip time and channel.
PDF download
Free Printable MSU Basketball Schedule PDF
For a free printable MSU basketball schedule PDF for 2026-27, save this page as a PDF from your browser or use your browser's print option on the table above.
Live attendance
Michigan State Basketball Tickets
Michigan State Spartans men's basketball tickets for home games at the Breslin Center are available through the official athletic ticket office and primary ticketing partners. For away games and marquee showcases—including the Champions Classic in Chicago, Arkansas in Detroit, and the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis—check official venue box offices and authorized secondary marketplaces.
Postseason
Michigan State March Madness Schedule 2027
Michigan State is not yet in the 2027 NCAA Tournament field, because the bracket is announced on Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027. The Michigan State March Madness schedule fills in with the Spartans' seed, region, opponents, venues, tip times and TV channels as soon as the bracket is out, so this is where to find the March Madness schedule for Michigan State in 2027. The dates below are the 2027 tournament calendar.
Mar. 9-14Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis)TBD
Sun, Mar. 14Selection SundayField announced
Mar. 16-17Opening Round (First Four)Only for teams in opening games
Mar. 18-19First RoundTBD after Mar. 14
Mar. 20-21Second RoundTBD
Mar. 25-26Sweet 16TBD
Mar. 27-28Elite EightTBD
Sat, Apr. 3Final Four (Detroit, Ford Field)TBD
Mon, Apr. 5National Championship (Detroit, Ford Field)TBD
For the full tournament calendar, see the March Madness 2027 schedule.
Last year
Michigan State's 2026 NCAA Tournament Run
Michigan State entered last year's March Madness as the No. 3 seed in the East Region and reached the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under Tom Izzo.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
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| First Round | Thu, Mar. 19, 2026 | No. 14 North Dakota State | W 92-67 |
| Second Round | Sat, Mar. 21, 2026 | No. 6 Louisville | W 77-69 |
| Sweet 16 | Fri, Mar. 27, 2026 | No. 2 UConn | L 63-67 |
The first two rounds were played at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, and the Sweet 16 was played in Washington, D.C.
Program tradition
Michigan State Spartans Basketball Records and History
Michigan State made the NCAA Tournament for the 28th straight season in 2026, the longest active streak in the country. The Spartans reached the Sweet 16 for the 23rd time in school history and the 17th time under Tom Izzo, who is now in his 32nd season as head coach.
Last Season at a Glance (2025-26)
| Item | Result |
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| Overall record | 27-8 |
| Big Ten record | 15-5 (three-way tie for second) |
| Big Ten Tournament | No. 3 seed, lost to UCLA 88-84 in the quarterfinals |
| NCAA Tournament seed | No. 3, East Region |
| NCAA Tournament finish | Sweet 16, lost to No. 2 UConn 67-63 |
NCAA Tournament History
| Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|
| Consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances | 28 through 2026 |
| Sweet 16 appearances | 23 in school history, 17 under Izzo |
| 2026 run | Beat North Dakota State and Louisville, lost to UConn in the Sweet 16 |
| Leading scorer and passer in 2025-26 | Jeremy Fears Jr., 15.2 points and 9.4 assists per game |
Head coach Tom Izzo leads the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, which plays its home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.
Answers
MSU Basketball Schedule FAQs
Where can I find the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball schedule?
The full 2026-27 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball schedule is on this page, with dates, tip times and TV for all 32 regular-season games. The official version is on msuspartans.com.
What time does MSU play today?
Find the date in the schedule table above for the tip time and channel. All times are Eastern Time. Michigan State opened the regular season on Nov. 2 against Quinnipiac, and Big Ten play starts Dec. 2 at home against Minnesota.
What channel is the MSU basketball game on today?
MSU games air on ESPN, CBS, FOX, FS1 and BTN, and some air on Peacock or stream on B1G+. For example, the Nov. 10 game against Duke is on ESPN, the Nov. 26 game against Arkansas is on CBS, and the Feb. 26 game against Michigan is on FOX.
Is there a free printable MSU basketball schedule PDF for 2026-27?
Yes. Save this page as a PDF from your browser, or use your browser's print option on the schedule table, to get a free printable MSU basketball schedule PDF for 2026-27.
When is Michigan State's first March Madness game?
Michigan State's first NCAA Tournament game depends on the bracket, which is announced on Selection Sunday, March 14, 2027. First Round games are March 18-19 and Second Round games are March 20-21.
Does Michigan State play preseason games?
Yes. Michigan State's preseason schedule included exhibitions against Incarnate Word, UConn at the Breslin Center on Oct. 20, and at Marquette on Oct. 25.
Conclusion
The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball schedule for 2026-27 runs from the Nov. 2 opener against Quinnipiac to the Big Ten home finale against Wisconsin on March 6, with the Big Ten Tournament and March Madness to follow. Bookmark this page and check back after Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027 for Michigan State's NCAA Tournament path.
March Madness 2027 schedule