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ICE HOCKEY

Spartans swept; Lerg sets CCHA saves record

The dust has cleared and the CCHA first-round playoff matchups have been determined. After being swept by No. 2 Notre Dame this weekend, the MSU hockey team will travel to Marquette to take on Northern Michigan in a best-of-three series starting Friday night.

BASKETBALL

Morgan getting healthy at right time for MSU

Junior forward Raymar Morgan’s health is still a concern, but his play on Sunday was a sign that it might not be for much longer. Morgan played his best game in nearly six weeks against Illinois, scoring 14 points and adding six rebounds off the bench to help the Spartans defeat Illinois 74-66 at Assembly Hall.

BASKETBALL

Spartans shock Purdue

It was all a giant screwup. With 19 seconds on the clock in a 55-55 basketball game against Purdue, MSU senior guard Mia Johnson brought the ball up the court to run the final play for the Spartans.

ICE HOCKEY

Big impact

There wasn’t a moment to waste with thinking. No, this play was going to have to be all instinct. It was going to require a calculated maneuver practiced over and over — much of the time without success. To have any chance, the timing was going to have to be perfect, requiring a quick, yet smooth slide from right-to-left.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Lone senior keeps focus as season winds down

Even as her last few games as a Spartan come closer to reality, senior guard Mia Johnson is strictly focused on the importance of winning the Big Ten Championship. After all, intensity and focus have been Johnson’s trademarks at MSU and have allowed her to leave an indelible mark on the program.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Freshmen carry Spartans in win

With several veterans battling injuries or fighting shooting slumps Wednesday night, No. 9 MSU’s freshmen picked up the slack and saved the day. Forward Delvon Roe scored a team-high 16 points, guard Korie Lucious added 12, and forward Draymond Green added four for the Spartans, who slipped past Iowa 62-54 at Breslin Center.

ICE HOCKEY

Seniors each brought own style to team

Saturday will be the final time six MSU seniors touch the ice for a regular season hockey game at Munn Ice Arena. Here are thank-you notes addressed to each of the seniors for their tenures at MSU and what each brought to the team:

BASKETBALL

Iowa comes to E.L. fresh off OT win over U-M

With games against Purdue and Wisconsin in the books and a road game against No. 20 Illinois on Sunday, tonight’s game against Iowa could be viewed by some as the perfect time for the MSU men’s basketball team to overlook its competition. Then you remember senior guard Travis Walton is the captain of this team, and taking any opponent for granted won’t happen under his watch.