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Tom Izzo Retrospective, Part One: Big Ten and NCAA tournament dominance
After 31 seasons, let's look back at exactly how dominant Izzo has been during his tenure
Michigan State's path to a Final Four, by the numbers
Dr. Green and White provides a deep dive into the numbers to identify the potential opportunities and pitfalls in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament
Michigan State and Big Ten Basketball Odds and Stats Tracker
This is your one-stop shop for all the data that you never knew you needed to understand the Big Ten race and MSU's place in it.
After a strong swing through the state of Indiana, March beckons for Michigan State basketball
The Spartans can no longer win a Big Ten regular season title, but wins over Purdue and Indiana have MSU well positioned
Following the loss to Michigan, the Spartans' path to a repeat has narrowed
Michigan State is now a longshot to repeat as Big Ten Champions, but a path to glory still exists as long as Izzo can right the ship quickly
Do the Michigan State Spartans have the profile of a champion? The data say yes.
Michigan State may currently be a longshot to repeat as Big Ten basketball champions, but the Spartans have the profile to potentially win it all.
Michigan State basketball "four factors" analysis at the midway point
A deep dive into the "four factors of basketball success" can provide insight into MSU's position in the Big Ten race.
How the 2026 Big Ten Shapes Up, Part I: Michigan State and Strength of Schedule
Join us for an analytical deep dive into the overall Big Ten race and strength of schedule for the 2025-26 season
Bad Betting Advice, 2025 Championship Week and Playoff Scenarios
We break down each likely playoff scenario and provide a little friendly wagering recommendations
Against All Odds, 2025 Week 12: Plans
"And it came to me then that every plan is a tiny prayer to father time."
Bad Betting Advice, 2025 Week 11: Welcomed Distractions
The Spartans might be on a break, but data and analysis never takes a week off
Against All Odds, 2025 Week Nine: Inches
While football is a game of inches, far too often the Spartans have been off by a mile