Paradise might not have been perfect for the Michigan State men’s basketball team, but its trip out to the Maui Invitational was largely a success. The Spartans went 2-1, picking up wins against Colorado and No. 12 North Carolina and a loss to Memphis.

Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational. Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2).

The school that took one nonconference loss the past two seasons managed to TRIPLE that number in three days' time at the Maui Invitational. It's the most stunning development in all of American sports this month

The Michigan State Spartans tip off feast week at the Maui Invitational on Monday. This will be the Spartans' sixth appearance in the tournament.  Spartans coac

Tre Holloman is a third-year guard at Michigan State who had appeared in 76 games for the Spartans before Wednesday. Career starts: two. Starts this season: zero. But with an opponent in North Carolina that starts three guards 6-foot-3 or smaller,

MAUI, Hawaii — Memphis basketball took down Michigan State 71-63 Tuesday to advance to the Maui Invitational championship game for the first time in program history. The Tigers (6-0) will face No. 3 Auburn (6-0) on Wednesday (4 p.m. CT, ESPN).

Jase Richardson came off the bench to score 13 points as Michigan State beat Colorado 72-56 in its first appearance in the Maui Invitational since 2019.

Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 for third place in the Maui Invitational