What might have started as a leisurely night of drinking for two MSU football players ended with a police chase, a Taser-charge to the back and a night in jail. Junior tight end Brian Linthicum and freshman linebacker Max Bullough were arrested at about 1:45 a.m.
The MSU women’s basketball team is the No. 4 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Senior guards Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers will decide how far the Spartans go in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
The Big Ten regular-season champion MSU women’s basketball team has reasons it can — and can’t — compete for the national championship.
Five MSU wrestlers head to Philadelphia this week to compete at the NCAA Championships.
After a tumultuous season, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo said Saturday he hoped Selection Sunday would be as miserable as possible for him and his players. More than 30 minutes into Sunday’s selection show, with the Spartans having yet to hear their name called, it was apparent Izzo had received exactly what he wanted.
The MSU Athletics Department has yet to release a statement about the recent arrest of two MSU football players during spring break. MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski said the Athletic Department will not issue a statement until MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio has a chance to address the arrest of junior tight end Brian Linthicum and freshman linebacker Max Bullough. The two were arrested in Aspen, Colo., early Thursday morning. Linthicum was arrested for misdemeanor third-degree assault, and Bullough was arrested for minor in possession of alcohol, Aspen police Sgt.
The MSU hockey team finished the season earlier than many expected, but with only two graduating seniors the Spartans will bring back plenty of experience.
The MSU men’s basketball team was awarded a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 7-seed UCLA in Tampa, Fla. Check statenews.com for more throughout the night.
Despite Friday’s blowout win against Purdue, Saturday’s loss to Penn State still leaves some doubts to Tournament time.
After perhaps the most complete game of the season, Spartans come out flat against Penn State.
After one of MSU’s most complete games, the men’s basketball team will take on Penn State after a dismal showing from the Nittany Lions on Friday.
Combine senior guard Kalin Lucas’ career night and the rest of team coming together, the Spartans are primed for another run.
Behind senior guard Kalin Lucas’ 30 points, MSU beats Purdue, 74-56.
MSU set to play Purdue for third time this season, after losing in the two regular-season matchups.
Two MSU football players were arrested in Colorado early Thursday morning. Tight end Brian Linthicum was charged with third-degree assault and eluding arrest and linebacker Max Bullough was charged with a minor in position and eluding arrest, said an officer from the Pitkin County Jail. MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski said he does not know how this incident might affect the players’ status on the team and is waiting to talk to MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio. Linthicum will be a senior next season and had 18 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown last season. Bullough, a sophomore next season, had 23 tackles and an interception as a freshman last season. Both are next scheduled to appear in Pitkin County Court on April 19.
Despite a win lacking style points, MSU will play Purdue on Friday with another opportunity to bolster their NCAA Tournament résumé.
Spartans hold on down the stretch, finish off Iowa to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals.
Spartan wrestlers finish 11th at the Big Ten Championships, but still will send five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
Referees played a part in the MSU women’s basketball team’s loss in the Big Ten Tournament, allowing Ohio State to claim the tournament title.