Cooper took six shots, made all six of them and finished with a career-high 18 points, nine rebounds and a block. He was also 6-of-8 from the free-throw line while Tom Izzo's Spartans improved to 14-2 on the season, 4-1 in the Big Ten. " [Izzo] wants me to be more assertive," Cooper said. "He wants me to get more involved in the offense"

Coming off a dominant win over USC, the Spartans look to improve their 3-1 conference record against the Wildcats at the Breslin Center.

Carson Cooper went 6-for-6 from the field with nine rebounds as the Spartans rallied in the second half at home.

Michigan State basketball is hosting USC at the Breslin Center today at 8:30 p.m. on FS1. Here is what you need to know:

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was quizzical after a former player was ejected from the stands during a game against USC on Monday, Jan. 5, but he eventually agreed with the referees, explaining that Paul Davis made an inappropriate comment.

Northwestern coach Chris Collins expressed deep admiration for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo following their teams' Big Ten game.

Penn State shot nearly 60% in the first half, but Purdue found itself ahead. In the second half, Purdue put the Nittany Lions away.

The No. 1 team in the country almost suffered a shocking upset, as the Wolverines struggled from beyond the perimeter.

Winter sports are well underway in Michigan, as is the high school boys basketball season. In the coming weeks, MLive will be highlighting the state’s top boys basketball players across all divisions. Our first Division 2 list focuses on the premier centers in Michigan high school boys basketball.