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Live Blog: No. 11 MSU vs. No. 7 Maryland
Follow along and ask questions as No. 11 MSU takes on No. 7 Maryland tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Bresling Center.
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GameDay's Jay Williams rips shirt open, dons MSU Earvin "Magic" Johnson jersey
Michigan State students lined up as early as possible to welcome ESPN and its College GameDay program Saturday at Breslin Center.
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3 Spartans to play in East-West Shrine football game
The 91st annual East-West shrine game will showcase the final collegiate action of numerous college seniors, including three Spartans. Offensive lineman Donovan Clark, outside linebacker Darien Harris, and safety R.J. Williamson will all take part in the festivities at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, Fla.
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Mark Hollis gives his take on fan engagement at MSU sporting events
As ESPN's College GameDay in East Lansing creeps closer, Breslin Center rests quietly waiting in anticipation for the upcoming festivities. But with the Spartans men’s basketball program on a two-game home losing streak and three-game overall losing streak, many fans are seeking a reason for the team's struggles.
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MSU women's basketball game against Maryland postponed due to blizzard
Saturday’s game for the MSU women’s basketball team (14-4 overall record, 5-2 Big Ten record) has been postponed against the Maryland Terrapins (17-2 record, 6-1 Big Ten) due to inclement weather, according to a press release by the MSU Athletic Department.
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No. 7 Maryland and No. 11 MSU a primetime matchup Saturday on ESPN
No. 11 MSU (16-4, 3-4) will take on the No. 7 Maryland Terrapins (17-2, 6-1) Saturday night, and will look to end its three-game losing streak, which includes two-straight home losses and back-to-back one-point losses to Wisconsin and Nebraska.
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Mark Viele, the man behind the mop
When the MSU basketball team goes into the locker rooms for halftime at Breslin Center, that’s when the stage is set for 60-year-old Mark Viele and his mop. It was more than 40 years ago that Viele, a native of Lansing, got a job at MSU as soon as he got out of high school, and for the better part of the last 20 years, Viele has worked for MSU Athletics, where he sets up and takes down the athletic venues for every MSU sport except hockey.
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What's wrong with the MSU men's basketball team?
About a month ago, the No. 11 Spartans (16-4, 3-4 Big Ten), appeared to be one of the best teams in school history. After all, the team had just gotten off to a school-best record start of 13-0.
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Meet the 7 MSU football recruits enrolling in the fall
On Jan. 15, the eight MSU recruits who enrolled early for the 2016 spring semester began their classes and attended Mark Dantonio's season recap press conference to be formally introduced. The recruits listed below are not enrolled early, but plan to be impactful freshmen for Dantonio, who possibly reeled in his best recruiting class since his first season at MSU in 2007.
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The Spartans lose in what Izzo calls a 'strange game'
No. 11 MSU fell to Nebraska Wednesday night 72-71 for its third consecutive loss this season, including two straight losses at Breslin Center, and third consecutive loss to Nebraska and head coach Tim Miles.
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Spartans get last-second chance, but fall to Nebraska 72-71
No. 11 MSU lost to Nebraska 72-71 extending its losing streak to three. MSU was led by 24 points from senior guard Denzel Valentine, while senior forward Shavon Shields lead the way for Nebraska with 28 points.
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ESPN College GameDay to feature Spartans vs. Terrapins at Breslin Center
When No. 7 Maryland comes to Breslin Center on Saturday, so does ESPN's College GameDay.
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From a position change to an increased role, Matt McQuaid adjusts to college basketball
Life for a freshman in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball is not easy, but things became even more complicated for freshman guard Matt McQuaid when MSU head coach Tom Izzo made the decision to switch his position from shooting guard to point guard.
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Halftime: MSU and Nebraska tied 33-33 at Breslin Center
No. 11 MSU and Nebraska are tied at 33 at halftime behind 11 points from senior guard Denzel Valentine, while senior forward Shavon Shields leads the way for Nebraska with nine points.
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MSU swim and dive teams hold dual meet Jan. 23
The MSU men's and women's swim and dive teams will welcome the Oakland Golden Grizzlies Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. at McCaffree Pool in IM Sports-West. This will be the teams' first home meet in 2016.
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No. 11 Spartans look to get back on track against Nebraska
The No. 11 MSU men's basketball team (16-3, 3-3 Big Ten) will look to bounce back from back-to-back losses with a matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-8, 3-3). Tip-off at Breslin Center is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be televised on Big Ten Network.
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MSU women's basketball muscles past Rutgers, 59-48
The MSU basketball team wrapped up their two-game homestand on Tuesday evening, hosting Big Ten opponent Rutgers. The No. 18 Spartans (14-4 overall, 5-2 B1G) defeated the Scarlet Knights (12-6 overall, 3-4 B1G) by a final score of 59-48.
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Denzel Valentine named to Senior CLASS Award and Wooden Award watch lists
Senior guard Denzel Valentine is off to a great start this season, as he has recorded two triple-doubles and averages 17.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game. In response, Valentine has been named to two prestigious award watch lists.
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Izzo introduces new footwork drill, focuses on foul trouble
In lieu of the MSU men's basketball team being called for 28 fouls in a 77-76 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, MSU head coach Tom Izzo admitted he hasn't done a good job adjusting to the new foul rules in college basketball.
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Plantar fasciitis puts starting point guard Nairn Jr. out indefinitely
Add sophomore guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn Jr. to the list of MSU players to miss at least one game this season. Nairn is out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis in his right foot.