FOOTBALL
Worthy earns First-Team All-American honors
Junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy was named a First-Team All-American by the Associated Press on Wednesday.
VOLLEYBALL
Rathje named Third-Team All-American
The awards keep rolling in for MSU volleyball senior outside hitter” Jenilee Rathje”:http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/rathje_jenilee00.html, who was named an AVCA third team All-American on Tuesday. Rathje’s selection makes her the ninth All-American in MSU history and she becomes the first top-three team selection since Ashley Schatzle in 2007 — Rathje’s freshman year. In her final season with the team, Rathje led the Spartans in kills with 505, a career best which also was good enough for third in the Big Ten and in the top 25 in the nation.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball continues to improve as work in progress
Ten games into the season, the No. 21 MSU men’s basketball team took another step forward Saturday when it beat then-No.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey splits weekend series, defeats U-M in shootout
As commissioner of the CCHA, Tom Anastos not a big fan of ties.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball tops No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67
The MSU men’s basketball team won Saturday night at No. 22 Gonzaga, 74-67. The Spartans (8-2) received a career-high 34 points from senior forward Draymond Green to to propel them over the Bulldogs (5-2). Green also grabbed two rebounds, nabbed three steals and dished out three assists.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey falls 4-3 to U-M, hosts rematch Saturday
After a week of hype on top of a history of palpable hatred between MSU and Michigan, it would be the Wolverines who would have the last laugh, as they held off the Spartan rally to get the 4-3 victory at Yost Ice Arena in game one of a home-and-home series.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball to hit road during break
While many students will be heading home for the holidays, the MSU women’s basketball team (7-3) will be hitting the road during winter break.
ICE HOCKEY
Bragging rights, conference standing on the line against U-M
Throw the records out the window and forget the rankings. When MSU and Michigan come together, sparks fly, tempers flare and the momentum of a season is won and lost.
FOOTBALL
Outback Bowl provides even matchup
Spartans and Bulldogs have had similar seasons and boast similar weapons.
VOLLEYBALL
Face time with Cathy George
The State News spoke with head coach Cathy George to talk about what the season meant for the program, and what fans can expect to see next year.
SPORTS
Men's basketball heads to Spokane to take on Gonzaga
Before members of the MSU men’s basketball team can immerse themselves in finals and eventually get a break from academic life, the Spartans have business to take care of on the basketball court.
SPORTS
Wrestling ready for Big Ten competition
Coming fresh off a weekend in which the MSU wrestling team dominated two teams, the Spartans are set to open their Big Ten season Friday night at Purdue.
FOOTBALL
Trustees vote on proposed renovations
MSU football players might see themselves in higher definition, should the MSU Board of Trustees authorize the administration to plan for an approximately $8 million scoreboard and sound system replacement at its Friday meeting.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans survive Blue Devils, 89-69
The MSU men’s basketball team overcame sloppy play, a confused Izzone and a hot-shooting first half from Central Connecticut State to win Tuesday night, 89-69.
FOOTBALL
Column: Cousins leaves MSU as football program’s best
As his final Spartan season is winding down, it can be said with absolute certainty that — despite his seldom mistakes on the field — Cousins is the best quarterback MSU football has ever seen, and that’s a testament to his skills and his character.
VOLLEYBALL
Solid season ends for Spartan volleyball
Head coach Cathy George’s squad accrued a 22-12 record and notched its first tournament win since 2007 with a 3-1 win over Arizona on Friday night. MSU had some quality wins, including 3-1 victories over then-No. 22 Michigan and then-No. 7 Illinois.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball beats Detroit using quick start
Lykendra Johnson knocked down the team’s first two shots to help the Spartans (7-3) start Tuesday’s game against the Detroit (1-7) on a 7-0 run before cruising to a 64-41 at Breslin Center victory in a game the Spartans never trailed.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans remain focused for rivalry
Coming off a series sweep against Bowling Green — the team’s third series sweep of the season — the Spartans (10-5-1, 6-4-0 CCHA) are playing with a lot of confidence and are focused on playing Michigan this weekend.
BASKETBALL
Men's basketball looks to extend winning streak
The MSU men’s basketball team hopes to extend its winning streak to seven games at 7 p.m. tonight at Breslin Center against Central Connecticut State.
VOLLEYBALL
Rathje earns AVCA All-Mideast Region honors
The honor was the latest in a string of awards for senior outside hitter Jenilee Rathje, who recently was named a unanimous All-Big Ten first team selection.