Kalin Lucas News

Larry Bird finished his speech, walked back to his seat and received a fist bump from the man sitting next to him on the dais.

Chris Allen scored 22 points, Kalin Lucas added 15 and Michigan State routed Valparaiso 90-60 on Sunday to move coach Tom Izzo into a tie with Jud Heathcote for most career wins with the Spartans.

Needing just one victory to tie for the most wins in school history, Michigan State's Tom Izzo leads his Spartans into battle against the visiting Crusaders of Valparaiso this afternoon as part of the Legends Classic.

It's not just a matter of coach Tom Izzo trying to get the best from Durrell Summers.

East Lansing -- Michigan State forward Raymar Morgan has a right foot injury, but said Thursday he expects to play Friday against Toledo.

MSU and Kansas both survived upset bids Tuesday night. College basketball's top two teams narrowly avoided upset bids on Tuesday night.

Though it's early in the NCAA men's basketball season and many things can happen between now and March, tonight's matchup between Michigan State and Gonzaga had all the feeling of a Sweet 16 game.

The preseason hype is over and now it's time to let the 2009-10 campaign unfold as we enter the first month of the new season.

Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:02 left, made two at the line with 5.7 seconds to go and finished with 21 points to help No.

Garrick Sherman and Derrick Nix live together in a tiny Michigan State dorm room and exist together in a figurative fish bowl.

Gonzaga coach Mark Few was not particularly impressed with his young team's sloppy play in a season-opening win over Mississippi Valley State.

Aisha Jefferson scored 16 points to help No. 10 Michigan State beat Detroit 71-62 on Sunday for its first win of the season.

Harry Statham won his 1,000th game Friday night in Lebanon, Ill., toppling yet another milestone in a 44-year career at McKendree University.

Durrell Summers barely could see following the Michigan State men's basketball team's final exhibition game this week after getting poked in the eye against Grand Valley State.

When the future and past met at mid-court last spring, the embrace was undoubtedly a moment in Michigan State history worth capturing.

After battling illnesses last year, Raymar Morgan is starting the season sidelined with an ankle injury.

Junior point guard Kalin Lucas will be among the players Michigan State will count on for leadership this season.

FGCU men's basketball coach Dave Balza begins team practice most days at 6 a.m. - and even seeks recruits who embrace such early starts - for several reasons: He feels it teaches his players self-discipline, keeps them out of trouble at night and even helps with a consistent diet and conditioning.

Michigan State junior point guard Kalin Lucas has been deemed the No. 1 player to watch in the nation, according to my old friend Mike DeCourcy of the Sporting News.

A preseason preview of the Big Ten men's basketball race, with teams listed in predicted order of finish.