With the start of college basketball season in early November, Inside the Hall is taking a team-by-team look at the Big Ten and a player-by-player look at IU basketball’s roster over the next two months.
Today, our team previews continue with Michigan State.
Purdue was the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten last season. Michigan State, however, won the league by a wide margin. The Spartans were three games clear of second-place finishers Maryland and Michigan and earned a No. 2 seed in the 2025 NCAA tournament.
Like most Tom Izzo-led teams, the Spartans were built on defense and toughness.