They weren’t leaving Maui without beating North Carolina. Or at least put up the best wire-to-wire fight they could. It’s as if they firmly understood that if you want to be taken seriously,

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

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) moves the ball against North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) AP

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 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,

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on MSU's performance in a loss to Memphis in the Maui Invitational semifinals with three quick takes.

The Auburn basketball team's unreal run at the Maui Invitational has them emerging as an early favorite for the NCAA Tournament.

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

Columnist Graham Couch gives his thoughts on MSU's performance in a 72-56 win over Colorado on Monday at the Maui Invitational with three quick takes.

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 coach Tom Izzo likes for his teams to face the best in the country.