Coach Tom Izzo said his junior forward “tweaked his ankle a hair” during practice a day earlier, but added Ward would have gone through workouts but also has an exam to prepare for.
Finals week is one of the challenges when the No. 9 Spartans face Wisconsin-Green Bay on Sunday at Breslin Center (5 p.m., BTN); it's a game Izzo expects Ward to play.
MSU won’t practice Thursday, one of the busiest exam days this week.
“And then Friday, we get to go to work,” Izzo said. “This is a difficult time with exams for everybody.