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- Published: Jan. 05, 2026, 1:27 p.m.
Michigan State’s first Big Ten nonaccomplishment of nan play led to dropping retired of nan apical 10 successful nan nationalist rankings.
The Spartans (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten), coming disconnected a 58-56 conclusion astatine unbeaten Nebraska connected Friday, fell 3 spots to No. 12 successful nan caller AP Top 25 released connected Monday.
That ends a five-week tally successful nan apical 10 aft opening nan play astatine No. 22 while nan Cornhuskers moved up 3 spots to No. 10 amid nan champion commencement successful programme history.
Michigan State hosts USC (12-2, 1-2) connected Monday (8:30 p.m., FS1) to footwear disconnected a three-game homestand. The Trojans were No. 24 but dropped retired of nan rankings aft a 30-point nonaccomplishment astatine Michigan connected Friday.
Michigan State is 1 of six Big Ten teams successful nan latest apical 25, on pinch No. 2 Michigan, No. 5 Purdue, Nebraska, No. 16 Illinois and No. 19 Iowa.
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Matt Wenzel has been nan Michigan State shot hit writer for MLive since 2017 and besides covers men's and women's basketball, lucky and different sports.
