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BASEBALL

MSU set to play CMU at Comerica Park in April

The MSU and Central Michigan baseball teams will renew their in-state rivalry this spring by playing the first ever college baseball game at Detroit’s Comerica Park on April 20, CMU said in a press release Monday. A press conference officially announcing the game with representatives from both schools will be held at 10:30 a.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Nebraska matching up against the Big Ten

Last Friday, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced Nebraska as the 12th member of the conference, and since then, he and other conference officials have talked a lot about how well Nebraska fits the Big Ten profile. Here is a look at how Nebraska fits in the Big Ten athletically in five of the most prominent college sports.

BASEBALL

MSU baseball looks at successes, shortcomings

Thirty-four total wins, an 11-2 record against in-state rivals and a place in the top-three in the conference in 13 different offensive categories is an impressive résumé for most college baseball teams. But for MSU baseball head coach Jake Boss Jr., achieving those feats wasn’t quite enough to complete an entirely successful season.

BASEBALL

MSU baseball's season ends on Northwestern home run

When Saturday’s series finale rolled around, the scenario was clear. Win and move on to the Big Ten Tournament. Lose and pack it up until next season. Unfortunately for the Spartans, the latter became reality as they lost to the Wildcats, 8-6, on Saturday on a walk-off three-run home run at Rocky Miller Park in Evanston, Ill.