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,

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,

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

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).

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

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

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.

It took one start in the Maui Invitational for Tre Holloman to show the crowd at Lahaina Civic Center he could be that guy. Leading Michigan State (6-2) to third place in the tournament held in Maui,

Michigan State's third and final contest of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday was one of ups and downs. It would take an overtime session for the Spartans to p