BASKETBALL
Coach tuning out, not worrying about team's portrayal in media
The pregame hype is sure to be built up on campus this week as No. 20 Wisconsin visits at 7 p.m. Thursday.
SPORTS
Injured team loses close match
An injured MSU gymnastics team (12-5) lost a close match to Illinois on Saturday, 194.200-193.275. The Spartans' strongest event was on the floor, with sophomore Chayla Hill placing first with a score of 9.850 and senior Jennifer Yarbrough tying for second with Illinois' Katie Wild and Kara Kapernekas, scoring 9.825. "I am pleased with my performance," Hill said.
SPORTS
Jones sets school record in tourney
Senior Tammy Jones set the school record in the 100-meter butterfly at the Big Ten Championships on Friday in Bloomington, Ind. Jones' time of 55.07 seconds was good for ninth place in the race. She also finished 11th in the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 50.60 seconds Saturday. Freshman Danielle Williams placed 17th in the 3-meter diving competition and junior Courtney Ellabarger finished 23rd in the 100-meter breaststroke.
ICE HOCKEY
Split season
In a season plagued by inconsistencies and the inabilities to string together wins, the MSU hockey team walked away with another split in a home series against No.
SOFTBALL
Softball team splits 2 games vs. Nevada
The MSU softball team split two games in Nevada during the weekend, kicking off its season with a 1-1 record. Scoring three runs in the final inning for the victory, the Spartans upset No.
FOOTBALL
Football practice to be open April 16
MSU fans will be allowed to attend spring football practice at 1 p.m. April 16 at Spartan Stadium. But because of the additions and constructions to the stadium, seating will be limited to the east stands. The open practice will take place in conjunction with the third annual youth football clinic being held at the Duffy Daugherty Football Building from 10 a.m.
BASKETBALL
6th straight road opponent shoots under 43 percent
West Lafayette, Ind. - On paper it looks simple. The MSU men's basketball team beat a less talented Purdue team 68-57 at Mackey Arena. But it wasn't pretty.
SPORTS
Injury-plagued Spartans stopped by No. 5 Wolverines
It was a long evening for the MSU wrestling team, as the Spartans lost in all but two weight classes to No.
SPORTS
Spartans will have home ice for playoffs
If you've followed the MSU hockey team this season, you've been put through a roller coaster ride. You've witnessed the highs of beating nationally ranked New Hampshire and Michigan in overtime to win the Great Lakes Invitational. But at the same time, you've witnessed the lows of only being able to sweep a CCHA series once, which is partially the cause for MSU's current eighth-place status in the conference. After another series split this weekend against No.
BASKETBALL
Team perfect with Neitzel as starter; Purdue's Landry struggles with injury
West Lafayette, Ind. - It was another in a long line of career days for Drew Neitzel. The freshman guard scored a career-high 10 points to lead the No.
SPORTS
Gymnastics competes against Illinois on Sat.
The No. 25 gymnastics team will host No. 27 Illinois at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jenison Field House. The team will be led by junior captain Sarah Alexander, ranked No.
SPORTS
Tennis team looks to extend streak
With a doubleheader against Toledo (3-2) and Cleveland State (6-4) Sunday, the MSU women's tennis team hopes to keep its home winning streak alive. The Spartans, with a 5-2 record overall and a perfect home record of 5-0, have only allowed their opponents to win three sets when hosting.
SPORTS
No. 5 Wolverines come to E.L.
The No. 19 Spartans wrestling team will wrap up its Big Ten season in grand fashion this weekend, as a full crowd is expected to welcome No.
SPORTS
Bowen, Shimek, Hill earn academic honor
Three MSU basketball players have earned academic honors this week. The ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV University Division Women's Basketball First Team has named junior forward Liz Shimek to the team, along with junior guard Lindsay Bowen, who received second-team honors.
SPORTS
MSU players, fans react to NHL's cancellation
The effects of the canceled National Hockey League season go far beyond just affecting the NHL players - there are many secondary effects in relation to the future careers of drafted college players and the NHL Entry Draft. Following Commissioner Gary Bettman's official cancellation of the 2004-05 NHL season Wednesday, players worldwide are all playing a wait-and-see game, including many current Spartans. Senior captain Jim Slater, a first-round 2002 draft pick of Atlanta, faces an uncertain professional career with the current position of the NHL's negotiations. "Until they get everything situated and figured out, then you can't really tell," Slater said of the affect the lockout might have on him. "I just love to play hockey and that's what I want to do, and if that means playing under new terms, then that's fine." Sophomore defenseman A.J.
BASKETBALL
In grand company
MSU head coach Tom Izzo wanted to get more of his guys to play well on the same night. He got his wish during a night of milestones, season-high performances and an overall great shooting clinic in front of the 110th straight sellout crowd at Breslin Center on Wednesday.
SPORTS
Q&A Player of the week: Rene Haynes
The sophomore guard averaged 17 points in the past two wins and was named Big Ten Player of the Week, marking the first time in Big Ten history a team had four players honored with this award. The State News: How does it feel to be named Big Ten Player of the Week? Haynes: It says a lot about this team to have four players named.
SPORTS
MSU closes road trip at Iowa
With the Big Ten regular season coming to a close, the No. 9 MSU women's basketball team cannot afford a slip up anywhere along the way. This holds true for tonight, when the Spartans (22-3 overall, 11-2 Big Ten) wrap up their three-game road trip in Iowa (16-7, 5-7), a team they beat easily earlier this year. "We really need to pressure them a lot and wear their legs out," junior guard Lindsay Bowen said.
SPORTS
Team competes in Big Ten Championships
With the possibility of it being her last meet of the season, senior Tammy Jones is putting more pressure on herself than ever before to do well in the swimming and diving Big Ten Championships beginning today in Bloomington, Ind.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers remain optimistic for season
A tie for eighth place isn't where the Spartans want to be in the CCHA standings with six games left.