2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey
The 2018–19 Hoofdklasse was the 46th season of the Hoofdklasse, the Netherlands' highest field hockey league. It began on 26 August 2019 and it will conclude with the third match of the championship final on 26 May 2019.


2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey
Kampong were the defending champions, having won the 2017–18 season by defeating Amsterdam in the championship final. Bloemendaal won their 20th title by defeating Kampong 2–1 over three matches in the championship final.


2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey, Teams
A total of 12 teams took part in the league: The best nine teams from the 2017–18 season, the two promotion/relegation play-off winners (Pinoké and Almere) and the 2017–18 Overgangsklasse winners (Klein Zwitserland), who replaced HDM.


2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey, Play-offs
All rounds are played in a best of three format, with the higher seeded team playing the second and third game at home.


2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey, Play-offs, Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played from 15 to 19 May 2019.


2018–19 Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey, Play-offs, EHL Play-off
Because the regular season champions, Bloemendaal, also qualified for the final, an extra series was needed to determine the third Dutch qualifier for the 2019–20 Euro Hockey League.


2018–19 Men's V-League (South Korea)
The 2018–19 Men's V-League was the 15th season of the Men's V-League, the highest professional men's volleyball league in South Korea. It is sponsored by Dodram and known as The Dodram 2018–19 Men's V-League for sponsorship purposes. The season started on 13 October 2018 and concluded on 26 March 2019.


2018–19 Men's V-League (South Korea), Format, Regular season
Regular season plays a sextuple round-robin (triple home and away matches) and each single round-robin is called a round. Each team plays 36 games in the regular season.


2018–19 Men's V-League (South Korea), Format, Regular season, Regular season standing procedure
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2018–19 Men's V-League (South Korea), Format, Postseason
The top three teams in the regular season standing will qualify for the postseason. However, if the difference between the 3rd and 4th place team is within three match points, the 4th place team will also qualify. The lowest-qualifying team face off in a stepladder system, where each winners then faces the next-highest team, culminating in the finals against the top-ranked team.


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League
The 2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League is the 14th season of the Men's Volleyball Thailand League, the top Thai professional league for men's volleyball clubs. Eight teams competed in the league. The season started on 27 October 2018.


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League
Nakhon Ratchasima The Mall are the defending champions, also the reigning asian club champions, while the 2018 Pro Challenge champion will has entered as the promoted team from the 2018 Volleyball Pro Challenge.


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League, Clubs, National team players
Note :: players who released during second leg transfer window;: players who registered during second leg transfer window;→: players who left club after registered during first or second leg.


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League, Format, Regular season, Regular season standing procedure
Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loserMatch won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League, Finals series, Venue
The final series matches are played at the MCC Hall The Mall Bang Kapi in Bangkok.


2018–19 Men's Volleyball Thailand League, Statistics leader
The statistics of each group follows the vis reports P2 and P5. The statistics include 6 volleyball skills; serve, reception, set, spike, block, and dig. The table below shows the top 5 ranked players in each skill plus top scorers at the completion of the tournament.


2018–19 Mercer Bears men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Mercer Bears men's basketball team represented Mercer University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by 11th-year head coach Bob Hoffman, played their home games at Hawkins Arena on the university's Macon, Georgia campus as fifth-year members of the Southern Conference.


2018–19 Mercer Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
The Bears finished the 2017–18 season 19–15, 11–7 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament to Wofford. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Grand Canyon in the first round before losing in the quarterfinals to North Texas.


2018–19 Mercer Bears women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Mercer Bears women's basketball team represents Mercer University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Bears, led by ninth-year head coach Susie Gardner, play their home games at the Hawkins Arena as members of the Southern Conference (SoCon). They finished the season 25–3, 16–0 in Southern Conference play win the Southern Conference regular season. They won the SoCon Women's Tournament to earn an automatic trip to the NCAA Women's Tournament where they lost to Iowa in the first round.


2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season
The Mercyhurst Lakers represented Mercyhurst University in CHA women's ice hockey during the 2018-19 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.


2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season, Offseason
Kennedy Blair was selected to participate in the US National Team's Goalie Development Camp.


2018–19 Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey season, Awards and honors
Sarah Hine was named the CHA /best Defensive Forward. Emma Nuutinen was selected for the CHA All-Conference First Team.


2018–19 Mestis season
The 2018–19 Mestis season is the 19th season of Mestis, the second highest level of ice hockey in Finland after Liiga. KOOVEE was promoted from Suomi-sarja due to Espoo United declaring bankruptcy at the end of last season.


2018–19 Mestis season, Regular season
Top eight advance to the Mestis playoffs while the bottom two face the top two teams from Suomi-sarja for a relegation playoff. Since the highest series of Finnish hockey is a closed series no team will be promoted to Liiga.


2018–19 Mestis season, Regular season
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Penalty minutes.


2018–19 Mestis season, Playoffs
Playoffs are being played in three stages. Each stage is a best-of-7 series. The teams are reseeded after the quarterfinals, so that the best team by regular season performance to make the semifinals faces the worst team in the semifinals.


2018–19 Mestis season, Relegation playoffs
The bottom two teams faced the top two teams from Suomi-sarja for a best-of-7 series were the winners got a place in Mestis for the next season. Peliitat and KOOVEE both won their series and thus avoided relegation.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
The 2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) men's basketball season began with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play started in January and concluded March 22, 2019. This season was the 38th season of MAAC basketball.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
The MAAC season saw four teams spend considerable time being in first place; Rider, Monmouth, Canisius and Iona. Rider started MAAC play off strong, winning seven of their first eight MAAC games, and looking like they would prove the preseason #1 pick correct. But then a five-game losing streak left them at 7–6, and two games out of first place. Monmouth started the regular season 0–12 at one point, but rebounded when MAAC play started, posting a 9–4 conference mark by February 9. Then a four-game losing streak struck down the Hawks, knocking them out of first place.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
Canisius had a solid season, keeping up with Monmouth the whole way. Consecutive losses to Iona and Niagara late in the season struck down their first place hopes. Iona, which had won the MAAC Tournament three consecutive times coming into the season, started off 5–2, but like the others, a four-game losing streak left them at 5–6 in MAAC play. Sitting in sixth place, Iona found their new starting five combination, and reeled off seven straight wins to end the MAAC season, and take the regular season crown in 2019. It was the 11th MAAC regular season championship for the Gaels.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
The 2019 MAAC Tournament was held from March 7 through March 11 at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. This marked the 20th time Albany has hosted the event. No. 1 seed Iona defeated No. 6 seed Monmouth in the championship game 81–60 to win the conference's automatic bid to the 2019 NCAA Tournament. With the win, Iona became the first MAAC team to win four consecutive MAAC Tournament championships.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season
Quinnipiac was the first MAAC team of the season to see postseason action, as they accepted an invitation to participate in the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, losing to NJIT 81–92 in the first round. Iona received a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region, and faced No. 1 seed North Carolina in the first round on March 22, 2019. Iona led 38–33 at halftime, but despite Iona making 10 of 21 3-point tries in the first half, North Carolina started the second half on a 32–11 run to take control of the game, winning 88–73.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, Head coaches, Coaching changes
On March 5, 2018, Marist head coach Mike Maker was fired. He finished at Marist with a four-year record of 28–97. Marist hired Saint Peter's coach John Dunne as Maker's successor on April 3.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, Head coaches, Coaching changes
On April 10, 2018, Seton Hall assistant coach Shaheen Holloway was hired as the new head coach at Saint Peter's.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, Head coaches, Coaching changes
On April 13, 2018, Siena head coach Jimmy Patsos resigned amid an investigation regarding abusive conduct and financial improprieties within the program. On May 2, the Saints hired Mount St. Mary's head coach Jamion Christian for the job.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, MAAC regular season, Conference matrix
This table summarizes the final head-to-head results between teams in conference play.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, MAAC regular season, Player of the week
Throughout the regular season, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference offices named player(s) of the week and rookie(s) of the week.


2018–19 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball season, MAAC regular season, Records against other conferences
2018–19 records against non-conference foes. Records shown for regular season only.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season
The 2018–19 season was Mezőkövesdi SE's 4th competitive season, 3rd consecutive season in the OTP Bank Liga and 41st year in existence as a football club.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2018–19 Mezőkövesdi SE season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2018–19 Miami Heat season
The 2018–19 Miami Heat season was the 31st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).


2018–19 Miami Heat season
This was Dwyane Wade's final season, after playing 16 years in the NBA. Believed by many to be the best player in franchise history, Wade led the team to its first championship title in 2006, as well as back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. He also led the team to a total of 11 playoff appearances, and Finals appearances in 2011 and 2014. Including his honorary All-Star spot this season, Wade has 13 total NBA All-Star Game appearances to his name.


2018–19 Miami Heat season
On March 26, 2019, the Heat retired Chris Bosh's jersey prior to their game versus the Orlando Magic. A free agent since 2017, Bosh officially announced his retirement on February 12, 2019 due to an ongoing battle with blood clots that ended his playing career in 2016.


2018–19 Miami Heat season
The Heat were eliminated from playoff contention on April 9th, when the Pistons defeated the Grizzlies.


2018–19 Miami Heat season, Draft picks
The Heat did not have a pick in the 2018 NBA draft, with their selections having been traded to the Phoenix Suns and Memphis Grizzlies (later Houston Rockets), respectively.


2018–19 Miami Heat season, Player statistics
After all games. ‡Waived during the season†Traded during the season≠Acquired during the season


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jim Larrañaga, they played their home games at the Watsco Center on the university's campus in Coral Gables, Florida as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team, Previous season
The Hurricanes finished the 2017–18 season 22–10, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a four-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Loyola–Chicago.


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team, Offseason, 2018 recruiting class
There was no recruiting class of 2018 for Miami (FL).


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Miami hurricanes women's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Hurricanes, led by fourteenth-year head coach Katie Meier, play their home games at the Watsco Center and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 10–6 in ACC play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC Women's Tournament to Syracuse. They received an at-large bid of the NCAA Women's Tournament where they defeated Florida Gulf Coast in the first round before losing to Arizona State in the second round.


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team, Previous season
For the 2017–18 season, the Hurricanes finished 21–11 overall and 10–6, 7th in the ACC. Miami was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament by Florida State. The Hurricanes received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as an eight-seed, their fourth consecutive tournament appearance, and were upset in the first round of the tournament by Quinnipiac.


2018–19 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team, Rankings
The Coaches Poll releases a final poll after the NCAA tournament, but the AP Poll does not release a poll at this time.


2018–19 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by second-year head coach Jack Owens, played their home games at Millett Hall, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 15–17 overall, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the East Division. As the No. 9 seed in the MAC Tournament, they were defeated in the first round by Akron.


2018–19 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team, Previous season
The RedHawks finished with a record of 16-18, 8-10 in MAC play for the 2017–18 season which netted them a third place finish. They lost to Western Michigan as a No. 12 seed in the MAC Tournament. In the first round of the MAC Tournament they advanced by defeating Ohio after which in the quarterfinals they lost to Toledo. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Campbell.


2018–19 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team, Schedule and results
The 2018-19 non-conference schedule was released on July 20, 2018. The MAC conference schedule was announced on August 1, 2018. The RedHawks will participate in the Islands of Bahamas Showcase in Nassau, Bahamas.


2018–19 Miami RedHawks women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Miami RedHawks women's basketball team represents Miami University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by second year head coach Megan Duffy, play their home games at Millett Hall, as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 23–9, 13–5 in MAC play to finish in second place in the East Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Women's Tournament where they lost to Ohio. They received an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Western Kentucky in the first round.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans were led by 24th-year head coach Tom Izzo and played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
With a win over in-state rival Michigan on March 9, 2019, the Spartans earned a share of the Big Ten regular season championship, marking back-to-back championships for the school. It also marked the school's ninth conference championship under Tom Izzo. They finished the season 32–7, 16–4 to earn a share of the Big Ten championship. As the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Michigan for the third time on the season to win the tournament championship. The win over Ohio State on March 15, marked Tom Izzo's 600th career win.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
The Tournament win marked the school's sixth championship, the most in the Big Ten. The Spartans received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the East Region. There they defeated Bradley and Minnesota to advance to the team's first Sweet Sixteen since 2015. In the Sweet Sixteen, they defeated No. 3-seeded LSU to advance to the Elite Eight. There they defeated overall No. 1 seed Duke to advance to the school's 10th Final Four and eighth under Izzo. In the Final Four, they lost to No. 3-seeded Texas Tech.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
Guard Cassius Winston was named the Big Ten Player of the Year, the ninth player in MSU history to receive the award. Winston was also named to several All-American lists, including the AP and Sporting News first team.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Spartans finished the 2017–18 season 30–5, 16–2 in Big Ten play to win the regular season championship. As the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they beat Wisconsin in the quarterfinals before losing to Michigan in the semifinals. The Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, their 21st consecutive trip under Izzo, as the No. 3 seed in the Midwest region. They defeated No. 14 Bucknell in the First Round before losing to No. 11-seeded Syracuse in the Second Round.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season
As a result, the Spartans failed to make the Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive year, a first for the Spartans with Izzo as head coach. The 16 Big Ten wins for the Spartans marked a school record and the 30 overall wins was only the fourth time in school history that the Spartans had won at least 30 games (all under Izzo).


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Spartans were led by Miles Bridges (17.1 points and 7.0 rebounds per game), Cassius Winston (12.4 points and 6.9 assists per game), and Nick Ward (12.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game).


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Departures
On March 28, 2018, Miles Bridges announced he would hire an agent and declared for the NBA draft, ending his college career. On April 2, Jaren Jackson Jr. announced he would also enter the draft and sign with an agent.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Recruiting class
On April 5, 2016, four-star power forward Thomas Kithier announced he would attend Michigan State. On November 22, 2016, four-star point guard Foster Loyer committed to MSU. He is the son of former Detroit Pistons Head Coach John Loyer. After receiving an offer three days prior, four-star small forward Gabe Brown announced on June 20, 2017 that he will play for the Spartans in 2018. On June 30, 2017, three-star power forward Marcus Bingham Jr. announced he would play for MSU in 2018. On September 11, 2017, four-star small forward Aaron Henry committed to play basketball at MSU in 2018. According to scout.com, after the commit of Aaron Henry, the Spartans had the third best recruiting class in 2018.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Coaching rumors
Following a tumultuous season off the court, it was rumored that the Orlando Magic were interested in at least interviewing Tom Izzo for their vacant head coaching position. Shortly thereafter, it was reported that Izzo would not take the job.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Early offseason rankings
In April 2018, most early pollsters included Michigan State as a preseason top-15 team for the 2018–19 season. These included ESPN (No. 11), Sports Illustrated (No. 12), Yahoo! Sports (No. 9), USA Today (No. 8), NBC Sports (No. 13), CBS Sports (No. 11), Sporting News (No. 10), and Bleacher Report (No. 19).


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Early offseason rankings
Following the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft, many media outlets released updated early top 25 rankings for the 2017–18 season. Most pollsters included Michigan State in the preseason top 25 for the 2018–19 season: ESPN (No. 9), Sports Illustrated (No. 9), NBC Sports (No. 13), and CBS Sports (No. 11).


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Offseason, Returning players
On March 29, 2018, Nick Ward announced he too would enter the NBA draft, but he would not sign with an agent. On May 29, one day before the deadline to withdraw from the draft, Ward announced he would return to Michigan State.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason
Shortly after the team started practice in late September 2018, head coach Tom Izzo announced that Matt McQuaid and Joshua Langford had been named team captains.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason
On October 5, Michigan State held its annual Midnight Madness at Breslin Center. Tom Izzo appeared via a magic trick and the school announced a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 NCAA National Championship team led by Earvin "Magic" Johnson. The team announced they would wear throwback 1979 jerseys as they celebrated "40 Years of Magic."


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason, Preseason rankings
In its preseason college preview, Lindy's Sports ranked Michigan State No. 10 in the country. The Blue Ribbon Yearbook also listed MSU as No. 10. Athlon Sports also ranked MSU as No. 10 in the country and picked the Spartans to win the Big Ten. The Spartans were ranked 10th in both the AP and Coaches preseason polls.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason, Preseason Big Ten Poll
Prior to the conference's annual media day, awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of 28 writers, two for each team in the conference. Michigan State was picked to win the conference, receiving 24 of the 28 first place votes. Cassius Winston was named first-team All-Big Ten.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason, Preseason Big Ten Poll
At the Big Ten media day, Cassius Winston and Nick Ward were named to the 10-member All-Big Ten Preseason Team.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason, "Secret" scrimmage
On October 27, 2018, the Spartans scrimmaged against No. 3-ranked Gonzaga at Target Center in Minneapolis. The scrimmage consisted of two 20-minute halves that both began scoreless, as well as two five-minute periods for freshmen and walk-ons. Gonzaga won both halves, 58–46 in the first and 52–46 in the second. Nick Ward led the Spartans with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Cassius Winston added 16 points and eight assists, but turned the ball over six times. Sophomore Xavier Tillman also had 16 points.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Preseason, Exhibition
The Spartans played Tom Izzo's alma mater, Division II Northern Michigan, in an exhibition game at Breslin Center on October 30, 2018. The Spartans defeated the Wildcats 93–47 behind Nick Ward's 24 points and nine rebounds. Cassius Winston added 13 points and seven assists as MSU shot 49.2 percent from the field. Only freshman wing Aaron Henry played major minutes for the Spartans as the other members of MSU's five-man freshmen class did not enter the game until late in the first half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Kansas
On November 6, 2018, MSU faced No. 1-ranked Kansas in the Champions Classic in Indianapolis. The Spartans struggled with Kansas' size on the inside and fell behind by as many as 17 in the first half. Nick Ward struggled throughout the game, shooting only 25% from the field. Joshua Langford, who led the Spartans with 18 points only scored three in the first half as MSU trailed by 14 at halftime. MSU also struggled from the free throw line, shooting only 65%, including less than 50% in the first half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Kansas
Kenny Goins made three three-pointers and Langford scored 15 in the second half as MSU narrowed the lead to three with less than a minute remaining. However, the Spartans could not come closer, falling 92–87. Cassius Winston had 11 points in the loss and turned the ball over five times. Goins added a career-high 17 points and led the Spartans with 11 rebounds.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Florida Gulf Coast
On November 11, MSU opened its home schedule facing Florida Gulf Coast. Nick Ward recovered from his difficult game against the Jayhawks to shoot seven of 11 from the field and made 11 free throws while scoring 25 points to lead the Spartans. MSU's offense showed no issues, scoring 106 points in the blowout of the Eagles. However, MSU's defense allowed 82 points, much to the chagrin of Tom Izzo. Langford added 18 points while Cassius Winston scored 14 and added eight assists as MSU moved to 1–1 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Louisiana–Monroe
Three days later, MSU welcomed Louisiana–Monroe to Breslin Center. Nick Ward left the game midway through the first half with an ankle injury and only played five minutes. As a result, the game remained close through the opening minutes of the second half when Cassius Winston got hot, scoring 13 of his team-high 23 points early in the half. The Spartans then pulled away to win 80–59. Kenny Goins notched a career-high 15 rebounds while Xavier Tillman added 11 points and 13 rebounds in the win. After the game, Izzo said that he didn't think Ward's injury was anything serious.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Tennessee Tech
On November 18, Tennessee Tech visited Breslin and Spartans were unkind hosts. MSU obliterated the Golden Eagles by 68 points, tying the biggest win in school history and marking the largest win by a team under Tom Izzo. Nick Ward, started and showed no ill effects from his injury in the previous game as he scored 23 points in 23 minutes. MSU held the Eagles to only 14 first-half points in the win. Cassius Winston added 19 points and six assists as MSU moved to 3–1 on the season, winning 101–33.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, UCLA
The Spartans then traveled to Las Vegas to face UCLA in the Las Vegas Invitational on Thanksgiving. The No. 11-ranked Spartans ran the No. 17-ranked Bruins off the court, taking an early lead and leading 51–26 at the half. Cassius Winston again had 19 points while Nick Ward added 16. Kenny Goins notched 13 rebounds in the blowout as MSU led by as many as 29. Josh Langford added 14 points in the 87–67 blowout.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Texas
In the championship game of the Las Vegas Invitational, MSU faced Texas who had upset No. 7-ranked North Carolina the previous day. MSU turned the ball over repeatedly in the early minutes of the game and the Longhorns jumped out to a quick double digit lead. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, Texas pushed the lead to 19 and the Spartans looked out of sorts. However, Josh Langford took control for the Spartans, scoring 29 points as they roared back to take the lead early in the second half. MSU, helped by Cassius Winston's 20 points, held on to notch another double digit win, winning 78–68 to earn the Invitational championship and pushing their record to 5–1 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Louisville
On November 27, newly No. 9-ranked MSU traveled to face Louisville as part of the ACC–Big Ten Challenge. The Spartans, who played without starting guard Matt McQuaid who suffered a thigh bruise late against Texas, struggled against Louisville. Without McQuaid, Cassius Winston played the majority of the game at the point and, at times, showed fatigue. He would eventually foul out with about four minutes remaining in the game. MSU trailed by six at halftime, but narrowed the lead and eventually took the lead in the second half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Louisville
However, missed free throws, nine in the game, resulted in the Spartans being unable to put the game away. In overtime, the Spartans could not get enough shots to fall as they lost 82–78. Kenny Goins notched a career-high 17 rebounds, but failed to take a shot or score a point in the game. Kyle Ahrens, starting for McQuaid, played well, scoring 15 points. The loss dropped MSU to 5–2 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Rutgers
MSU next traveled to face Rutgers to open the early portion of the Big Ten schedule on November 30. Rutgers, who sold out the RAC for the first time in November in over 20 years, started hot, taking an early lead. However, MSU, still playing without Matt McQuaid, rallied to take a two-point lead at the half. Cassius Winston scored a game-high 22 points as MSU opened a 13-point lead in the game. Rutgers brought the game close as the second half came to a close, but the Spartans held on to win by 11. Nick Ward played well, pouring in 20 points on seven of 12 shooting from the field. Joshua Langford added 14 as MSU moved to 6–2 on the season and 1–0 in Big Ten play.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Iowa
Three days later, the Spartans returned home for the first time in over two weeks to face No. 18 Iowa. Iowa took an early lead and kept the game close through most of the first half, but the MSU defense dominated the game. The Spartans held Iowa to 32.8% shooting from the field and 27.3% from three. MSU, behind Nick Ward's perfect 10–10 tonight pushed the lead to as many as 28 in the second half as they dominated the Hawkeyes in the game.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Iowa
Kenny Goins added a career-high 19 points and 14 points in the game while Xavier Tillman also added a career-high 14. Cassius Winston notched 12 assists in the game and turned the ball over only one time. The Spartans only committed eight turnovers in the game after entering the game averaging over 13 a game. The 90–68 win moved MSU to 7–2 on the season and 2–0 in Big Ten play.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Florida
MSU returned to non-conference play as they traveled to face Florida on December 8. MSU led for the majority of the game leading by as many as 12, but could never put the game away. The Spartans returned to their turnover struggles, giving the ball up 15 times in the game. Tom Izzo continued to shorten his bench as Matt McQuaid made his return though did not start. Only eight players saw the floor for MSU and Cassius Winston seemed to struggle with fatigue, scoring only 10 points on four of 13 shooting including 0–5 from three.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Florida
Kyle Ahrens, who started his third straight game, finished the scoring for the Spartans with seven straight points including a dunk as the shot clock expired with less than 10 seconds remaining to give the Spartans the 63–59 win. Xavier Tillman led the Spartans with 14 points while Josh Langford and Nick Ward added 13 each. The win moved the Spartans to 8–2 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Green Bay
After eight days off for finals, the Spartans returned to play at Breslin Center against Green Bay. The Phoenix shot well from the field early, making 10 of their first 15 shots and taking a 24–20 lead. However, from there the Spartans dominated behind Nick Ward's career-high 28 points and led 64–35 at the half. Cassius Winston scored 16 points and dished out 12 assists in the blowout while Josh Langford added 13. MSU even played all five freshmen from its recruiting class at the same time late in the game as the Spartans won easily 104–83. Michigan State dominated the boards, out-rebounding Green Bay 56–34. The win moved the Spartans to 9–2 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Oakland
Five days later, the Spartans welcomed Oakland to East Lansing. Cassius Winston scored 26 points and Xavier Tillman had five assists as the Spartans blew out the Grizzlies 99–69. MSU shot 58.5% from the field in the rout of Oakland. However, the Spartans did allow 13 made three-pointers by Oakland which left Tom Izzo less than happy after the game. The win moved MSU to 10–2 on the season with only one non-conference game remaining.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Northern Illinois
In the final non-conference game of the season, MSU welcomed MSU alum and former Izzo assistant Mark Montgomery and his NIU Huskies to Breslin Center. The Spartans quickly out-paced the Huskies and dominated the first half, leading 43–19 at the break. Cassius Winston scored 24 points on six of seven shooting from three. Winston also dished out seven assists as Kenny Goins added 12 points in the blowout of the Huskies. Josh Langford struggled from the floor in the first half and did not play in the second with an ankle injury. The 88–60 win moved MSU to 11–2 on the season. Langford would not play in another game in the 2018–19 or 2019–20 season. Langford would not play another game until the 2020–21 season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Northwestern
Returning to the Big Ten season brought Northwestern to East Lansing on January 2. The Spartans played without Josh Langford who was in a boot before the game. Northwestern played well to start the game, but MSU went on a 26–8 run to end the first half to blow the game open. Nick Ward scored all 21 of his points in the first half as the Wildcats chose not to double team him.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Northwestern
Leading by 20 at the half, MSU pushed the lead to as many as 32 in the second half before easing off the gas and winning by 26. Cassius Winston scored 13 points with 12 assists in the 81–55 win. The win moved Michigan State to 12–2 on the season and 3–0 in Big Ten play.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Ohio State
Three days later, MSU hit the road to take on No. 14-ranked Ohio State looking to move to 4–0 on the season. Cassius Winston struggled in the first half and was challenged by Tom Izzo at halftime. Winston responded, scoring 25 points to overcome a 43–36 halftime deficit. Nick Ward added 21 points and eight rebounds as the Spartans pulled away late to beat the Buckeyes by nine. The Spartans shot over 80% from the free throw line in the win including Ward who went 11–14. MSU moved to 13–2 on the season and 4–0 in conference. Josh Langford missed his second consecutive game.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Purdue
The newly AP-ranked No. 6 Spartans (No. 5 in the coaches poll) returned home to face Purdue on January 8. MSU started slow, trailing for the first 10 minutes of the first half, but overcame the slow start to take control of the game by halftime. The Big Ten's leading scorer, Purdue's Carsen Edwards, was contained by MSU's tough defense and limited to 12 points on four of 12 shooting in the game. Cassius Winston took control in the second half, scoring 23 points as the Spartans pulled away late to win 77–59. Nick Ward added 16 points as MSU played once again without Josh Langford. The win moved the Spartans to 14–2 on the season and 5–0 in Big Ten play.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Penn State
MSU returned to the road on January 13 to face Penn State. The Spartans were again without Josh Langford and Kyle Ahrens, Langford's replacement in the starting lineup, missed the game with a back injury. MSU led from the start, however. Nick Ward scored 16 points for the Spartans while Matt McQuaid scored 15 and Cassius Winston scored 11. Michigan State turned the ball over 17 times but only trailed for 10 seconds in the game, leading by as many as 21. The 71–56 win marked MSU's 10th straight win. However, Tom Izzo was not pleased after the game and said Winston played one of his worst games. The win tied the school record for consecutive regular season conference wins at 18.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Nebraska
The Spartans continued their road trip to face Nebraska in Lincoln. The game remained tight throughout the first half, but MSU pulled away late to earn a 70–64 win, without both Josh Langford or Kyle Ahrens for the second consecutive game. Cassius Winston rebounded from his poor outing against Penn State in the previous game and led the way with a career-high 29 points. Winston went over 1,00 career points for MSU in the game as Nick Ward also added 15 points and 10 rebounds.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Nebraska
MSU's defense again held a star player in check, limiting James Palmer Jr. to six of 21 from the field, though he did score 24 points. The win improved the Spartans' record to 16–2 on the season and 7–0 in conference play and set a school record with their 19th straight conference regular season win.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Maryland
Four days later, Michigan State returned home to face No. 13-ranked Maryland. The Spartans jumped out to an early first half lead before Maryland tied the game at 20  in the first half. MSU, however, answered an 11–0 run to end the half and never trailed again. MSU moved the lead to as much as 22 in the second half and finished   with a 69–55 victory. The win moved MSU to sole possession of first place in the Big Ten as the only remaining undefeated team in conference.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Maryland
Kenny Goins and Cassius Winston led the way in scoring with 14 points apiece. Kyle Ahrens returned from a back injury to score four points. Nick Ward had one of the worst games of his MSU career, battling foul trouble and failed to score. The win marked MSU's 20th consecutive Big Ten regular season victory, extending the school record. The win improved MSU's record to 17–2 on the season and 8–0 in conference.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Iowa
On January 24, the Spartans traveled to face No, 19 Iowa in Iowa City. In their seventh straight game without Josh Langford, the Spartans struggled in the first half and trailed by as many as eight later in the half. MSU was able to narrow the lead to only a four-point deficit at half time. Iowa increased its lead again to eight early in the second half before MSU countered with 24–2 run to put the game out of reach.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Iowa
MSU moved the lead to as many as 18 in the second half as Cassius Winston took control, scoring 23 points and Nick Ward poured in 21. The Spartans made 21 of 22 free throw attempts in the game which helped lead to the win. The win, the school's 21st straight regular season conference win, moved MSU to 18–2 and 9–0 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Purdue
Three days later, MSU traveled to face Purdue in West Lafayette. Purdue dominate from the start leading throughout the first half and pushing the halftime score to 37–19. Purdue pushed the lead to as many as 24 in the second half before the MSU offense roared back while MSU limited Purdue's offense. Behind Cassius Winston's 23 points and eight assists, the Spartans moved to within four points with less than three minutes remaining in the game.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Purdue
Tom Izzo then chose to foul Purdue guard Nojel Eastern who was a 45% free throw shooter, but he made six straight free throws to close out the game. The Spartans fell 73–63, ending their 15-game winning streak and their 21-game conference regular season streak. The loss moved the Spartans to 18–3 and 9–1 on the season.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Indiana
After playing three games in six days, the Spartans had five days to prepare for a visit from Indiana. A few days before the game, it was announced that guard Josh Langford, who had missed the previous eight games, would miss the remainder of the season. In an ESPN Gameday visit, the Spartans struggled from the foul line, making only eight of 22 free throws. The Hoosiers, who had lost seven straight games, led for most of the first half, but MSU narrowed the lead to three at the half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Indiana
Cassius Winston scored 26 for the Spartans, but MSU, known for its rebounding, were outrebounded by Indiana including 20 offensive rebounds. As MSU struggled at the free throw line, the Spartans were unable to put the game away and had to settle for overtime. In overtime, Indiana's Romeo Langford led the way as the Hoosiers pulled out the 79–75 win over Michigan State. The loss was MSU's second straight loss, the first time they had lost two games in a row in a season since 2016. The loss also dropped MSU back into a first place tie with Michigan who had lost the night before to Iowa.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Illinois
MSU returned to the road to face Illinois at State Farm Center. Nick Ward did not start as Tom Izzo tried to send a message to his team. However, Illinois took an early lead and for the majority of the game as their intense defense forced the Spartans into 24 turnovers in the game. Cassius Winston alone had nine turnovers. However, the Spartans mounted a furious comeback late in the second half and even took the lead with just over six minutes left. However, Illinois went on a 15–8 run to end the game and notch the victory 79–74. MSU who had struggled from the free throw line against Indiana, made 23–25 against the Illini. The loss dropped MSU out of first place and put them a game behind Purdue and Michigan in the Big Ten standing with a 9–3 record, 18–5 overall.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Minnesota
Minnesota next visited the Spartans as MSU celebrated its 1979 National Championship team. MSU greats Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Greg Kelser, and others from the team were on hand as Michigan State thumped Minnesota 79–55. Nick Ward rebounded from his recent struggles and scored 22 points to lead all scorers while Matt McQuaid added 18 in the romp over the Golden Gophers. Cassius Winston only played 33 minutes in the game due to foul trouble in the first half and Kenny Goins left with an elbow injury, but MSU still dominated the game. MSU shot over 51% from the field and 40% from three in the win. The Spartans led throughout in the easy win over the struggling Gophers. The win ended MSU's three-game losing streak as they moved to 10–3 in conference and 19–5 overall.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Wisconsin
MSU returned to the road to face No. 20 Wisconsin looking to continue their winning ways. The game remained tight throughout as the teams exchanged baskets. Kenny Goins, who missed most of the previous game against Minnesota started and played well for the Spartans, scoring 12 points including three three-pointers as MSU was able to overcome Wisconsin's Ethan Happ who scored 20 points on the night. Cassius Winston led all scorers with 23 points and six assists as MSU was able to pull away at the end behind baskets by Goins and Nick Ward.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Wisconsin
Happ, struggled from the free throw line in the game, going 0–6 down the stretch. MSU pulled out the tough road win 67–59. The win, coupled with a Purdue loss earlier in the night and a surprise Michigan loss to Penn State, moved MSU back into a first place tie with Michigan at 11–3 in conference.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Ohio State
Ohio State traveled to East Lansing on February 17 looking to avenge a loss to the Spartans earlier in the season. OSU started well, leading for most of the first half and taking a six-point halftime lead. In the second half, MSU started without Nick Ward who was on the bench having his hand looked at by medical staff. Playing most of the half without Ward, the Spartans' defense clamped down holding the Buckeyes to only 13 points.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Ohio State
Matt McQuaid (14 points) and Kenny Goins (10 rebounds) led MSU in the second half as they pulled away to win by 18, 62–44. Cassius Winston had 13 points and eight assists while Thomas Kithier played 10 important minutes in Ward's absence. Aaron Henry, after having a good game against Wisconsin earlier in the week, only played 10 minutes and was held scoreless. The win returned MSU to a first-place tie with Michigan atop the Big Ten standings at 12–3. Following the game, MSU announced that Ward had suffered a hairline fracture in his left hand and that he would be out indefinitely, further weakening the Spartans roster.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Rutgers
In their first game since Nick Ward broke his hand, MSU struggled early against Rutgers on February 20. Rutgers led for most of the first half and led a seven-point lead at halftime. In the second half, Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman took over. Winston scored 19 of his game high 28 points in the second half as he led the Spartans to 46 points in the second half. Tillman, starting in place of the injured word, played a career-high 33 minutes and scored a career-high 19 points as MSU rallied to defeat the Scarlet Knights. Kyle Ahrens again injured his back, but still played 20 minutes for the injury-depleted Spartans. Four Spartans, Winston, Tillman, Kenny Goins, and Matt McQuaid played over 30 minutes in the game. The win kept the Spartans in first place tie with Michigan who won the next day.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Michigan
On February 24, MSU traveled to face rival Michigan with the lead in the Big Ten on the line. Playing again without Nick Ward, MSU played well, led by Cassius Winston's 27 points. Michigan had trouble with MSU's ball screen offense, but still led midway through the second half. Winston then took over, using ball screens to drive to the basket or to dish to open shooters as MSU retook the lead. MSU shot 50% from the field in the game while their defense limited Michigan's offense to less than 40%.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Michigan
Winston had eight assists in the game as MSU ended a three-game losing streak to Michigan. Kenny Goins added 16 points, while Xavier Tillman scored 14 as MSU was able to hold on for the surprising seven-point win 77–70 win. The win moved MSU to 14–3 to first place in the conference and a game up on Michigan.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Indiana
With five days off and the conference championship in MSU's sights, the Spartans traveled to Indiana looking to avenge their earlier home loss to the Hoosiers. MSU, playing again without Nick Ward, led for the majority of the game, pushing the lead in to double figures in the second half. Despite shooting less than 38% from the field in the game, the Hoosiers narrowed the MSU lead late in the second half and took the lead on a free throw by Romeo Langford.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Indiana
With more than 30 seconds left in the game, the Hoosiers, fouled Cassius Winston with less than 10 seconds to go with a foul to give. MSU took a timeout to draw up a play for the winner, but Winston settled for a fall away jumper that came up short and the Hoosiers completed the season sweep of the Spartans. The loss dropped MSU to 14–4 in the conference, a game behind Purdue and tied with Michigan with two games remaining. The loss appeared to end the Spartans chances for a Big Ten championship.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Nebraska
MSU returned home to face a struggling Nebraska team. However, the Cornhuskers stayed close with the Spartans for the first 10 minutes, but MSU pulled away to lead by 18 at the half. Without Nick Ward for the fourth straight game, Kenny Goins led the Spartans with a career-high 24 points while Matt McQuaid also added a career-high 22 points. MSU led by more than 20 through portions of the second half, but Nebraska narrowed the lead to singled digits with 10 minutes remaining.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Nebraska
However, MSU, who leaned more heavily on freshmen Thomas Kithier, Gabe Brown, and Aaron Henry than in previous games, extended the lead again to win by 15. Henry also had a career-high in points, scoring 15 including an emphatic dunk in the second half. Cassius Winston added eight points and 10 assists as he struggled with knee tendinitis and only played 31 minutes. The win coupled with a Purdue loss to Minnesota later that night, moved MSU back into a first place tie with Michigan and Purdue in the conference at 15–5.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Michigan
MSU welcomed Michigan to Breslin Center on March 9 for Senior Night with a share of the Big Ten championship on the line for the rivals. A win earlier in the day by Purdue meant that the winner of the game would earn a share of the Big Ten championship. Tom Izzo said before the game that Nick Ward could have played, but Izzo determined to hold him out until the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan, like when the teams met 13 days prior, started off well, surging to an early lead throughout the first half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Michigan
Foul trouble hit both teams as Cassius Winston sat the final minutes of the half with two fouls. Meanwhile, Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis and Isaiah Livers each were limited in the first half with two fouls as well. Despite not having Winston on the floor, MSU kept Michigan within reach and only trailed by six at the half. The second half continued as the first had ended with Michigan maintaining its lead, but MSU kept within striking distance. Winston then took over, making five straight shots at one point as the Spartans surged into the lead.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Regular season, Michigan
Winston finished with 23 points and seven assists. Xavier Tillman played well for the Spartans, notching 17 points while Kenny Goins added nine points and 16 rebounds. The Spartans dominated the board, outrebounding Michigan 46–20 and pulling away for the 75–63 win. The win gave the Spartans a share of the Big Ten title and marked back-to-back championships for the Spartans. MSU earned the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with the win as well.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Ohio State
As the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, the Spartans faced Ohio State for third time on the season. The Buckeyes had beaten Indiana to advance to face Michigan State. Nick Ward returned for the Spartans, but did not start. He saw limited time, but played well, scoring eight points including a jump shot and free throw where he showed no ill affects from the broken hand. The Buckeyes kept the game close in the first half as Cassius Winston struggled.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Ohio State
Freshman guard Foster Loyer stepped up for the Spartans, scoring 14 points off the bench, including three three-pointers to give MSU the lead. The Spartans extended their six-point halftime lead and were able to pull away in the second half and led by as many as 21 points. In an obvious attempt to reduce fatigue, Winston only played 22 minutes in the game and Tom Izzo lifted MSU's starters with two minutes remaining in the game. A late surge by the Buckeyes narrowed the lead, but MSU held on for a 77–70 win. The win marked the 600th career victory for Izzo, all at Michigan State.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin
The following day, the Spartans faced off against Wisconsin, who MSU had defeated in Madison earlier in the season. Michigan State jumped out to a 18–4 lead within the first six minutes and never trailed in the game. Wisconsin kept the game within shouting distance for most of the game, but MSU pulled out the win 67–55. Cassius Winston led the Spartans with 21 points while Xavier Tillman added 17 points. Nick Ward again did not start, but played 11 minutes. He was saddled with foul trouble through most of the game and only scored two points. Winston injured his toe partway through the game and again saw his minutes restricted, playing only 28. The win sent MSU to the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Michigan
On Selection Sunday, the Spartans squared off with Michigan for the third time in only two weeks, this time for the tournament championship. MSU, who won the previous two games against the Wolverines, started well, jumping out to a 17–11 lead halfway through the first half. However, Spartan guard Kyle Ahrens went down hard on his ankle while coming down with a rebound in the first half and was taken out on a stretcher with an air cast on his leg. Following the injury, Michigan finished the half outscoring the Spartans 10–6, giving them a 31–23 lead at the half.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Michigan
The Wolverines came out hot in the second half, causing the Spartans to fall behind 39–26 in the early going. The Spartans were able to dig deep and complete a 22–9 run, tying the game at 48. MSU trailed the Wolverines by five with just over two minutes remaining, but a Matt McQuaid three pointer and a Cassius Winston assist to Xavier Tillman tied the score at 60 with 1:20 left in the game. A missed Zavier Simpson three-pointer led to a Winston lay up and a Spartans' lead at 62–60 with 29 seconds left.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament, Michigan
The MSU defense forced Michigan into bad shot attempts and MSU finished by making three of four free throws to give them the 65–60 win. MSU finished the game on a 10–0 run to earn their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2016. The win was the school's sixth tournament championship, which leads the Big Ten. The win also completed a three-game season sweep of in-state rival Michigan.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, Bradley
Despite winning the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, MSU did not receive a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Instead, the Spartans received the No. 2 seed in the East Region. In the First Round, they struggled against No. 15-seeded Bradley, and trailed with only four minutes left in the game. However, helped by a season-high 25-for-26 from the free throw line, the Spartans pulled away for the 76–65 win. Kenny Goins struggled in the game, making only one of 10 shots and missing all seven three-point attempts. Cassius Winston led the way for the Spartans, scoring 26 points while Xavier Tillman added 16. The win moved MSU to the Second Round to face Big Ten foe Minnesota.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, Minnesota
In the earliest tournament meeting of Big Ten teams since the field had expanded to 64, the Spartans throttled Minnesota. MSU shot over 57% from the field while limiting the Gophers to 30%. MSU dominated Minnesota on the glass, out-rebounding the Gophers 45–19. Xavier Tillman led a balanced scoring attack for MSU with 14 points while Cassius Winston added 13. The Spartans blew out Minnesota 70–50 to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2015, the longest Sweet Sixteen drought for the Spartans under Tom Izzo.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, LSU
In the Sweet Sixteen, MSU faced No. 3-seeded LSU. The Spartans dominated for a second consecutive game, jumping out to an early 8–0 lead, and never trailed in the game. Freshmen Gabe Brown (15 points) and Aaron Henry (20 points) each had career-highs in points as the Spartans ran away from the Tigers en route to an 80–63 victory. Cassius Winston added 17 points in the win as MSU led for the whole game. The win moved MSU to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015, where they would face the No. 1 seed in the South region and overall No. 1 seed in the tournament, Duke.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, Duke
In the Elite Eight, Izzo faced Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski for the 13th time. Izzo had only beaten "Coach K" one time with a record of 1–11 against him coming in to this game. Cassius Winston tallied a double-double with 20 points and 10 assists while Xavier Tillman added 19 points and nine rebounds. However, MSU, who led at the half, trailed by one with less than a minute remaining. Kenny Goins hit a three-pointer with 34 seconds remaining in regulation to give Michigan State the lead.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, Duke
Duke had an opportunity to tie the game at the free throw line with five seconds remaining after Tillman was called for his fourth foul, however Duke freshman R.J. Barrett missed the first of two free throws and inadvertently made the second one. On the ensuing out-of-bounds play, Tillman passed the ball to Winston who sprinted ahead of Duke defenders and ran out the clock to secure the victory 68–67 victory. The Spartans snapped a seven-game losing streak against Duke and advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2015. Winston was named the East regional's Most Outstanding Player.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament, Texas Tech
The Spartans faced No. 3-seeded Texas Tech in the Final Four on April 6, 2019. The visit marked the school's 10th Final Four and eighth under Tom Izzo. Texas Tech limited the Spartans to just under 32% shooting from the field and took a two-point lead in to halftime. The Spartans continued to struggled with the Red Raider defense in the second half, trailing throughout the half. Cassius Winston hit only four of his 16 shots and notched only two assists. Texas Tech moved the lead to 13 points with less than 10 minutes remaining, but the Spartans fought back to within one point. However, MSU could not complete the comeback and lost 61–51 ending their Tournament run.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Schedule and results
The season marked the first time in Big Ten history that the teams played a 20-game conference schedule. The new schedule also includes a regional component to increase the frequency of games among teams in similar areas. Over the course of a six-year cycle (12 playing opportunities), in-state rivals will play each other 12 times, regional opponents will play 10 times, and all other teams will play nine times. Three in-state series will be guaranteed home-and-homes: Illinois and Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue, and Michigan and Michigan State will always play twice. The conference opponent list was released on April 19, 2018. Michigan State released its full schedule on August 21, 2018. The Spartans faced Gonzaga in a "secret scrimmage" on October 27 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team, Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings^Coaches did not release a week 2 poll


2018–19 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team represented Michigan State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Spartans, led by 12th-year head coach Suzy Merchant, played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished with a record of 25–12, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a 4 way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women's Tournament where they lost to Maryland. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Women's Tournament where they defeated Central Michigan in the first round before losing to Notre Dame in the second round.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach John Beilein in his twelfth year, played their home games for the 52nd consecutive year at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This season marked the program's 103rd season and its 102nd consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The team is coming off of the winningest season in school history and a runner-up finish in the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. The entering class includes Canada men's national basketball team member Ignas Brazdeikis as well as Brandon Johns and David DeJulius, who finished second and third respectively in the 2018 Mr. Basketball of Michigan voting. The departing class includes graduating senior captains Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman and Duncan Robinson who had completed their eligibility, along with graduate transfer Jaaron Simmons. In addition, Moritz Wagner declared for the 2018 NBA draft. Sophomores Brent Hibbitts and Ibi Watson transferred out of the program. The team is also coming off a six-year stretch tied with North Carolina for the most NCAA tournament wins in the nation with 16.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The team established a school record with a 17–0 start (surpassing the 2012–13 and 1985–86 teams for best start) and tied a school record with 17 consecutive wins (tying the 1984–85 team). The entire starting lineup earned All-Big Ten recognition: Brazdeikis and Zavier Simpson earned 2nd team honors, while Jordan Poole, Jon Teske and Charles Matthews were named honorable mention. Brazdeikis was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Simpson was an All-Defensive team selection.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Previous season
The Wolverines, who finished the 2017–18 season 33–8, were 13–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fourth. As the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, they defeated Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan State, and Purdue to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. As the No. 3 seed in the West region, they defeated Montana, Houston, Texas A&M, and Florida State to advance to the Final Four. In the National semifinal, they defeated Loyola-Chicago before losing to Villanova in the championship game.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Departures
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Duncan Robinson, and graduate transfer Jaaron Simmons graduated during their senior seasons for the 2017–18 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team. On April 10, walk-on Brent Hibbitts announced that he would graduate and transfer with two years of eligibility remaining. On April 12, Ibi Watson announced his intention to transfer from the program. On April 14, Moritz Wagner declared for the 2018 NBA draft and hired an agent. On April 20, Charles Matthews declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent. Matthews later withdrew his name from the draft and returned to school. On April 25, Watson, who had two years of eligibility remaining, announced he had agreed to transfer to Dayton and sit out a year. Hibbits transferred to play for head coach Dan Majerle at Grand Canyon.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Expectations
Immediately following the NCAA tournament and before the April 22, 2018 NBA Draft entry deadline, early rankings were put out by many services. Michigan was ranked by some: Sports Illustrated ranked them No. 4 with Wagner and Matthews both returning, while CBS Sports (No. 22), Yahoo! Sports (No. 12) and ESPN (No. 8) expected Wagner to go pro and ranked them lower. Sporting News expected both to go pro, but ranked Michigan No. 9. USA Today, who ranked Michigan No. 18, expected Wagner to leave and noted that Matthews may leave as well. Bleacher Report (No. 8) and Fox Sports (No. 14) did not clarify who they expected to return and ranked Michigan. NBC Sports omitted Michigan.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Expectations
Immediately following the decisions of Wagner to enter the draft and Matthews to return, Michigan was ranked by ESPN (17) and CBS Sports (21).


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Expectations
Brazdeikis had the highest expectations among the incoming class from Yahoo! Sports and ESPN. USA Today expected Johns to be the brightest newcomer.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Expectations
Sporting News was the earliest of preseason polls to be released (September 20) and included Michigan (#10) as the highest of three ranked Big Ten teams. In the preseason Big Ten Media poll, Michigan was ranked second, collecting 4 of the 28 first place votes.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Expectations
Prior to the season Matthews was named to the 10-man preseason All-Big Ten team. He also was one of nine Big Ten players named to the preseason John R. Wooden Award watchlist and one of eight named to the preseason Naismith College Player of the Year watchlist.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, 2018–19 recruits and personnel
On December 22, 2016, junior recruit David DeJulius became the first commitment for the Class of 2018 after receiving a December 17 offer following his career-high 46-point, 7-rebound, 5-assist performance of December 17 in leading East English Village Preparatory Academy over Dakota High School. Brandon Johns became the second commitment for the Class of 2018 when he committed to Michigan on June 29, 2017, over several other schools including hometown Michigan State, along with fellow Big Ten universities Indiana, Iowa, and Purdue. At the time of his commitment, Johns was considered by several recruiting sites, such as 24/7Sports as well as ESPN, as the top recruit from Michigan in the Class of 2018.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, 2018–19 recruits and personnel
On June 15, 2017, junior recruit Taylor Currie committed to Michigan becoming, at the time, their first commitment for the Class of 2019. On June 30, 2017, Currie announced that he would be reclassifying and would be set to join the Class of 2018 marking the third member of Michigan's 2018 recruiting class. On September 22, 2017, Ignas Brazdeikis became the fourth, member of the 2018 recruiting class. Brazdeikis, at time of commitment, was ranked in the top 50 in the 24/7Sports composite top 100 rankings for recruits of the class of 2018.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, 2018–19 recruits and personnel
Brazdeikis committed to Michigan over schools such as Vanderbilt and Florida. On September 29, 2017, Currie decommitted from Michigan dropping the amount of 2018 recruits to three. On October 2, 2017, Adrien Nunez became the fourth member of the 2018 recruiting class. Nunez received much attention over the summer scouting period and drew praise for his shooting ability. Nunez committed to Michigan over schools such as Penn State, Texas A&M, and Boston College. On October 4, 2017, Michigan added its fifth recruit to the 2018 recruiting class with the addition of Colin Castleton. The big man selected Michigan over Illinois in making his final choice. Castleton noted his connection with new Michigan assistant coach Luke Yaklich as a driving force behind communication with Michigan.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, 2018–19 recruits and personnel
Johns and DeJulius finished second and third in points (2,792 and 2,542, respectively), to Michigan State recruit Foster Loyer (3,691) in the 2018 Mr. Basketball of Michigan voting.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Offseason, Other personnel
On June 29, 2018, Michigan announced the addition of transfer, and preferred walk-on, Jaron Faulds who had played 26 games averaging 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds as a freshman for the 2017–18 Columbia Lions after completing his four-year varsity career at Holt High School. Foulds had been first-team All-state (Michigan) as a senior in 2017 and was a former AAU teammate of Isaiah Livers. He is a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) center who must sit out one season.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Preseason
The team scheduled an August 17–26 trip to play three exhibition games and tour Barcelona and Madrid, Spain. The team defeated Madrid Generals 82–72 on August 20. On August 23 and 25, Michigan lost to KK Mega Bemax and Joventut Badalona. When the preseason AP Poll was released, Michigan was ranked number 19. On November 2, Michigan defeated Northwood 90–58 in an exhibition game with double digit scoring from all 5 starters, including 13 points from Charles Matthews and freshman Ignas Brazdeikis each.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season
The full schedule was announced on August 21. The marquee games are a home game against North Carolina in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and a road game against Villanova in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. The season will mark the first time in Big Ten history that the teams will play a 20-game conference schedule. During their next six-year cycle, teams within the same state will play 12 times, while teams within the same region will play 10 times. All other teams will play nine times. In addition, there will be three in-state series played between Illinois and Northwestern, Indiana and Purdue, and Michigan and Michigan State. Each time will play twice, guaranteeing a home game for each team. The conference opponent list was finalized on April 19, 2018.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season
On August 31, 2016, it was announced that Michigan would participate in the 2018 Hall of Fame Tip Off at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut on November 17 and 18. On September 6, 2017, the three other participants for the tournament were announced: George Washington, Providence, and South Carolina.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season
Michigan once again participated in the Gavitt Tipoff Games where they faced defending national champion Villanova in Philadelphia as a rematch of the 2018 national title game.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, November
Michigan began the season with a 63–44 victory over Norfolk State. Michigan was led by Jon Teske with a game-high 13 points, eight rebounds, and a then career-high four blocks, while freshman Ignas Brazdeikis scored 12 points in his Michigan debut. With the win, John Beilein earned his 800th career win. On November 10, Michigan defeated Holy Cross 56–37. Michigan was led by Charles Matthews with a game-high 20 points, while Brazdeikis added 19 points, including 15 points in the first five minutes to start the second half. Teske added another five blocks.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, November
On November 14, Michigan defeated (#8 AP Poll/#8 Coaches Poll) Villanova 73–46 in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Michigan was led by Matthews with a game-high 19 points, while Brazdeikis added 18 points, and a team-high seven rebounds. Michigan's defense forced 21 turnovers, including five steals by Zavier Simpson. On November 17, Michigan defeated George Washington 84–61. Michigan was led by Matthews with a game-high 25 points, while Jordan Poole added a then career-high 22 points, and Simpson added 14 points and 11 rebounds for his first career double-double.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, November
This marked the first time Michigan had two 20-point scorers in the same game since March 22, 2018. The next day Michigan defeated Providence 66–47 to win the Hall of Fame Tip Off tournament. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 20 points, while Teske added a career-high 17 points, including his first career three-pointer. On November 23, Michigan defeated Chattanooga 83–55. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a career-tying 20 points, while Teske added seven points and a career-high 12 rebounds.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, November
On November 28, Michigan defeated (#11/#13) North Carolina 84–67 in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge, as Michigan shot a season-high 57.4 percent from the field, and tied a season-best with 50-percent from three-point range. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a career-high 24 points, while Matthews added 21 points and a team-high seven rebounds, Poole added 18 points, and Teske added a career-high five blocks.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, December
On December 1, Michigan defeated (#19/#18) Purdue 76–57 in its Big Ten Conference season opener. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 21 points, including 5-for-5 from three-point range, while Teske added a career-tying 17 points. Michigan's offense shot 50% on three point shots again and its defense held Purdue to 35.5% shooting, 26 points below their season average. Michigan's 19-point win marked the largest margin of victory over Purdue since 1997.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, December
On December 3, Poole was recognized as Big Ten Player of the Week and Brazdeikis was recognized as Big Ten Freshman of the Week for their performances against these two ranked teams. On December 4, Michigan defeated Northwestern 62–60. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 23 points, his fourth 20-point game of the season. After eight straight wins by 17 points or more and taking a 15-point lead with 17:19 remaining only to give up Northwestern's first lead with 6:24 remaining, Michigan needed late game heroics for the first time.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, December
Poole, who had 15 points, contributed an assist with 2:30 remaining and a dunk that provided the final margin of victory with 1:53 remaining. On December 8, Michigan defeated South Carolina 89–78. Michigan was led by Poole with a career-high 26 points, while Brazdeikis added 17 points. Brazdeikis was recognized as Co-Big Ten Freshman of the week on December 10. On December 15, Michigan defeated Western Michigan 70–62. Michigan was led by Matthews with 25 points and 10 rebounds, for his fifth career double-double and first of the season, while Poole added 14 points and a career-high four steals.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, December
On December 22, Michigan defeated Air Force 71–50. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with 19 points, while Matthews added 17 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Michigan's defense forced 20 turnovers, with nine coming off steals, including four steals by Simpson. With the win, Michigan improved to 12–0 on the season for the third time in program history, and their best start to the season since going 16–0 in 2012–13. On December 30, Michigan defeated Binghamton 74–52.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, December
Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 21 points, while Poole added 18 points, including a career-high six three-pointers, and Simpson added a career-high 10 assists, and one rebound shy of a double-double. The following day, Brazdeikis earned Big Ten Freshman of the week recognition for the third time in December.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
On January 3, Michigan returned to Big Ten play with a 68–55 victory over Penn State. Brazdeikis posted his first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, while Poole added a team-high 17 points and Matthews added 14 points. Michigan's defense forced 18 turnovers, including eight steals and six blocks. On January 6, Michigan defeated (#21/#22) Indiana 74–63. Michigan was led by Matthews and Poole with 18 points each, while Brandon Johns added a career-high eight points and eight rebounds. On January 10, Michigan defeated Illinois 79–69.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
Michigan was led by Simpson with a season-high 16 points, while Teske added 13 points and 11 rebounds, for his third career double-double, and first of the season. All five starters for Michigan recorded double-digit points for the first time since November 13, 2017. With the win, the Wolverines improved to 16–0 on the season, matching the 2012–13 and 1985–86 teams for the best start to a season.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
On January 13, Michigan, who last lost to the national champion 2017–18 Villanova Wildcats, defeated Northwestern to establish a school record for best start at 17–0 and tied the 1984–85 team's 17-game win streak that was stopped by the eventual national champion 1984–85 Villanova Wildcats. The victory came on the strength of a career-high 24-point effort by Simpson and career-tying 17 points by Teske, who posted his second consecutive double-double (11 rebounds). On January 19, Michigan lost to Wisconsin 64–54, snapping their winning streak.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
Michigan was led by Teske with a team-high 15 points, while Poole added 14 points, and Simpson added 10 points and 11 rebounds, for his second career double-double. On January 22, Michigan defeated Minnesota 59–57 after a buzzer beater by Matthews. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 18 points and career-tying 11 rebounds, for his second double-double of the season, while Teske added 15 points and five rebounds. On January 25, Michigan defeated Indiana 69–46.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 20 points, while Matthews added 10 points and a career-tying 11 rebounds for his sixth career double-double. Michigan jumped out to a 17–0 lead and its defense allowed only 18 points in the first half, as Indiana shot a season-low 27.6% from the field during the game. The 23-point victory marked the largest ever by Michigan on the road against Indiana. On January 28, Brazdeikis earned his fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week recognition for his performances against Minnesota and Indiana.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, January
This surpassed Tim Hardaway Jr. and Nik Stauskas and established a new school record for most such awards. On January 29, Michigan defeated Ohio State 65–49. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 15 points, while Simpson added 11 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 12 assists, becoming the sixth player in Michigan program history to record a triple-double. The game marked Simpson's 100th career game with Michigan, becoming the 70th Wolverine to the reach the milestone. Simpson recorded his 300th career assist, becoming the 15th Wolverine to reach the milestone. Michigan's defense held Ohio State under 50 points for the first time since 1949.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, February
On February 1, Michigan lost to Iowa 74–59, as Michigan committed 20 fouls, tying a season high, and shot a season-low 32.3 percent from the field. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis and Poole with 16 points each. On February 5, Michigan defeated Rutgers 77–65. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 23 points, including a career-high five three-pointers. With the win, John Beilein passed Johnny Orr for the most Big Ten wins as Michigan head coach with 121. On February 9, Michigan defeated (#19/#19) Wisconsin 61–52.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, February
Michigan was led by Matthews with a game-high 18 points, while Teske added a career-tying 17 points and 12 rebounds, for his third double-double of the season. On February 12, Michigan lost to Penn State 75–69. Michigan was led by Matthews with 24-points, while Poole added 17 points. Head coach John Beilein was ejected from the game after receiving back-to-back technical fouls for arguing with officials just before halftime. On February 16, Michigan defeated (#24/#25) Maryland 65–52. Michigan was led by Matthews with 14 points, while Brazdeikis added 13 points and Simpson added 12 points and eight assists.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, February
Michigan's defense forced 16 Maryland turnovers, marking the 20th game this season in which they have forced 10 or more turnovers. The win marked the Wolverines sixth victory over a ranked opponent this season. The win marked Michigan's 22nd consecutive home victory. On February 21, Michigan defeated Minnesota 69–60. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 22 points, while Teske added a career-tying 17 points and five blocks, and Simpson added five points and a season-high 12 assists.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, February
Michigan's defense held Minnesota to 18 points in the first half, tied for the fewest points Michigan has allowed in a half this season. On February 24, Michigan lost their rivalry game against (#10/#11) Michigan State 77–70, their first home loss of the season. Michigan was led by Simpson with 19 points, while Brazdeikis added 16 points and nine rebounds, and Teske added 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, for his fourth double-double of the season. On February 28, Michigan defeated Nebraska 82–53 in their final home game of the season.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, February
Michigan was led by Teske with a career-high 22 points and 10 assists, his second consecutive game with a double-double, and his fifth of the season. Brazdeikis added 20 points, Livers added 12 points and 10 assists, for his first career double-double in his first start of the season, replacing an injured Matthews, and Colin Castleton added a career-high 11 points and three rebounds. This marked the first time Michigan had two 20-point scorers in the same game since November 28, 2018.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, March
On March 3, Michigan defeated (#17/#20) Maryland 69–62, as all five Wolverine starters finished the game with double-digit points. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 21 points, while Simpson added 12 points and 10 assists for his third double-double of the season, and Teske added 11 points and 10 rebounds, for his third consecutive game with a double-double, and sixth of the season. On March 9 with a share of the 2018–19 Big Ten regular season title on the line, Michigan lost to (#9/#11) Michigan State 63–75, in their final game of the regular season.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, March
Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with 20 points, while Poole added 15 points. Michigan led by as many as 12 points late in the first half, however, Michigan State used a 20–2 run in the second half to take their first lead of the game, and eventually win the game. Michigan finished the season in third place, one game behind Michigan State and Purdue.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament
On March 15, Michigan opened its 2019 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament play with a 74–53 victory over Iowa in the quarterfinals. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with a game-high 15-points, while Teske added 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for his eighth career double-double, and Simpson added 10 points and 11 assists for his fourth career double-double. Michigan's defense held Iowa to  35.6% shooting (21-of-59) from the field, including 6.3% (1-for-16) from three-point range. The win marked the Wolverines ninth consecutive win in the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, setting a tournament record.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament
The next day Michigan defeated Minnesota 76–49 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, as Michigan shot 51.6% (32-of-62) from the field. Michigan was led by Livers with a career-high 21 points, while Simpson added 15 points and a game-high nine assists, and Brazdeikis added 13 points. With the win, Michigan advanced to the Big Ten Tournament final for the third consecutive season. With nine assists in the game, Simpson became the 10th Wolverine to surpass 400 career assists. The win marked Beilein's 20th Big Ten Tournament victory, becoming the third coach in tournament history to reach the milestone.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, Big Ten Tournament
On March 17, Michigan lost to Michigan State 60–65 in the finals of the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with 19 points, while Poole added 13 points, and Teske added 10 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the tournament. Michigan led by as many as 13 points early in the second half, but Michigan State went on a 13–4 run to tie the game at 48 with just over seven minutes remaining. The Spartans finished the game on a 10–0 run in the final two minutes of the game to secure the victory. The loss snapped Michigan's record-setting 10 game Big Ten Tournament winning streak. Simpson finished the tournament with a tournament-record 30 assists in three games, surpassing the previous record of 29 assists set by Mateen Cleaves in 1999. Brazdeikis and Simpson were both named to the All-Tournament Team.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
On March 21, Michigan began their participation in the 2019 NCAA Tournament with a 74–55 victory over Montana in the first round for the second consecutive year. Michigan was led by Matthews with a game-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, for his seventh career double-double, while Brazdeikis added 14 points, Teske added 11 points and nine rebounds, and Poole added 10 points. Simpson posted 10 assists in the game for the eighth time this season, setting a single-season program record for the most games with 10 or more assists. Michigan's defense held the Grizzlies to 33.3% shooting, while forcing 10 turnovers, as Montana missed 13 of its first 16 shots in the first half.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
On March 23, Michigan defeated Florida 64–49 in the second round. Michigan was led by Poole with a game-high 19 points, including four three-pointers, while Simpson added nine points, nine rebounds and nine assists, one point, rebound and assist shy of his second career triple-double. Michigan's defense held Florida to 34.5% shooting for the game, including 28.6% shooting in the second half, while their 49 points was a season-low for the Gators. With the win, Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season, and earned their fifth 30-win season in program history.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Regular season, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
On March 28, Michigan lost to (#9/#10) Texas Tech 44–63 in the Sweet Sixteen, as only five players scored for the Wolverines. Michigan was led by Brazdeikis with 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, for his third career double-double, while Matthews added 12 points. The Raiders defense held Michigan to just 16 field goals, 32% shooting and only a single three-point basket on 19 attempts, with the lone three-pointer coming from C.J. Baird. The Wolverines finished the season with a 30–7 record, for its second consecutive 30-win season.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Honors, In-season honors
On January 9, Ignas Brazdeikis was one of seven Big Ten players named to the Midseason Top 25 John R. Wooden Award watchlist. On January 22, Simpson was one of four Big Ten athletes named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award Top 15 midseason watchlist. On February 5, Brazdeikis was one of four Big Ten athletes named to the Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List. On February 6, Matthews was the only Big Ten athlete named a Julius Erving Award Top 10 finalist.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Honors, In-season honors
The following day, Brazdeikis was one of two Big Ten athletes (along with Jordan Murphy) named a Karl Malone Award Top 10 finalist. The entire starting lineup earned All-Big Ten recognition: Brazdeikis and Zavier Simpson earned 2nd team honors (coaches and media), while Jordan Poole (coaches and media), Jon Teske (coaches and media) and Charles Matthews (media) were named honorable mention. Brazdeikis was an All-Freshman selection and the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, while Simpson was an All-Defensive team selection. It was Michigan's first time with 5 All-Big Ten honorees since the 1984–85 Michigan Wolverines. Brazdeikis and Simpson were selected to the 2019 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament All-Tournament team.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, Honors, Team players drafted into the NBA
Jordan Poole was drafted 28th overall in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. Ignas Brazdeikis was drafted 47th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season
The 2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's hockey team was the Wolverines' 97th season. They represented the University of Michigan in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The team was coached by Mel Pearson, in his second year as head coach, and played their home games at Yost Ice Arena.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season, Previous Season
During the 2017–18 ice hockey season Michigan went 22–15–3, including 11–10–3 in Big Ten Play. Michigan lost in the semifinals of the 2018 Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Tournament to Ohio State by a score of 3 to 2 in overtime. Michigan qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament as the #2 seed in the Northeast Regional. They beat Northeastern by a score of 3-2 in the first round of the tournament. Then they went on to beat Boston University 6 to 3 in the Regional Final. Michigan advanced to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2011, but lost to Notre Dame in the National Semifinals after captain Jake Evans scored the game-winning goal with six seconds remaining.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey season, Previous Season
When the team reached the Frozen Four it marked the sixth time a school had reached the final four of the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship and NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in the same season: Michigan (1964, 1992*, 1993* and 2018) and Michigan State (1999 and 2001).


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team
The 2018–19 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach Kim Barnes Arico in her seventh year, played their home games at the Crisler Center. This season marked the program's 37th season as a member of the Big Ten Conference.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team
Michigan finished the season with a 22–12 record, including 11–7 in Big Ten play, to finish in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference. The team advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference Women's Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2001, where they lost to Maryland. They received an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, where they defeated Kansas State in the first round before losing to Louisville in the second round.


2018–19 Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team, Previous season
The Wolverines finished the 2017–18 season with a 23–10 record, including 10–6 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women's Tournament where they lost to Nebraska. They received an at-large bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament where they defeated Northern Colorado in the first round, before losing to Baylor in the second round.


2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season
The 2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2018, followed by the start of the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2019 and concluded in March 2019. The season marked the 76th season of Mid–American Conference basketball.


2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season, Preseason
In the preseason, Buffalo, which returned five of its six leading scorers from a team that defeated Arizona Wildcats men's basketball in the NCAA tournament, was discussed as a team that could potentially make a "Cinderalla run" in the NCAA Tournament.


2018–19 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season, Regular season, Conference matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play.


2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team
The 2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team represented Middle Tennessee State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Raiders, led by 1st-year head coach Nick McDevitt, played their home games at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee as members of Conference USA.


2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team, Previous season
The Blue Raiders finished the 2017–18 season 25–8 overall, 16–2 in C-USA play to win the regular season championship. In the C-USA Tournament, they were defeated in the quarterfinals by Southern Miss in overtime. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, the Blue Raiders received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated Vermont in the first round before losing to Louisville in the second round.


2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team, Previous season
The season marked the first time in the program's history that the Blue Raiders were ranked in the AP Top 25 during the season, coming in at No. 24 on the week of February 19.


2018–19 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders men's basketball team, Previous season
Head coach Kermit Davis left the school on March 19, 2018 to accept the head coaching job at Ole Miss. He finished at Middle Tennessee with a 16-year record of 332–188. On March 24, the Blue Raiders named UNC Asheville head coach Nick McDevitt as the team's new head coach.