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Thomas provides poise, confidence for women's basketball team

Josh Mansour

November 1, 2012

Jasmine Thomas knew time was running out. After being everything from a starter to not playing by coach’s decision, Thomas has seen it all during her four years on campus, and with sophomore guard Kiana Johnson suspended and injuries to seemingly the entire roster mounting by the minute, Thomas knows that for the first time, the greatest responsibility for the MSU women’s basketball team’s success falls on her shoulders.

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Spartans top Saginaw Valley State 74-35 in exhibition game

Zach Smith

November 1, 2012

Even after losing two players to injuries for the season in the past week, the MSU women’s basketball team handily defeated Saginaw Valley State 74-35 on Thursday night.

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Women's basketball routs Saginaw Valley State 74-35

Josh Mansour

November 1, 2012

It was an offensive struggle early, but a surge before halftime started a rout, as the MSU women’s basketball team pummelled Saginaw Valley State 74-35 in Thursday night’s exhibition opener.

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Women's basketball leads Saginaw Valley State 35-16 at halftime

Zach Smith

November 1, 2012

At halftime of its first exhibition game of the season, the MSU women’s basketball team leads Saginaw Valley State 35-16.

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Williams out for 2012-13 season with ACL injury

Zach Smith

October 31, 2012

For the third-straight year, sophomore center Madison Williams will miss the entirety of the 2012-13 season for the MSU women’s basketball team after suffering a torn left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL.

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Harris shines in exhibition debut against Northwood

Josh Mansour

October 31, 2012

The game might not count in the stat sheet, but when Gary Harris put on his jersey with the block “Spartans,” emblazoned across his chest for the very first time, it didn’t take long for the novelty to wear off.

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Madison Williams to miss entire 2012-13 women's basketball season

Greg Olsen

October 31, 2012

Sophomore Madison Williams will miss the entire 2012-13 after re-injuring her left anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, according to a press release from the MSU athletics department. This will be the third straight season the 6-foot-7 center will miss because of her injuries.

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No. 14 men's basketball team tops Northwood, 85-57

Josh Mansour

October 30, 2012

Dawson scored a team-high 16 points along with seven rebounds, to help the Spartans blow out Northwood 85-57 Tuesday at Breslin Center to kick off the basketball season.

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Dawson impressive in return from ACL injury

Jesse O'Brien

October 30, 2012

Almost eight months, then-freshman guard Branden Dawson found himself on the floor of the Breslin Center court, just 10 minutes into MSU’s final regular season game against Ohio State.

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Injuries hinder women's basketball team prior to start of season

Zach Smith

October 30, 2012

Just days before the first game of the season, the MSU women’s basketball team is dealing with a flurry of injuries that are changing the entire look of this team.

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No. 14 Spartans top Northwood in exhibition game

Josh Mansour

October 30, 2012

After a slow start, the No. 14 MSU men’s basketball team took off in its exhibition opener, rolling over Northwood (Fla.) 85-57 Tuesday night at Breslin Center.

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Men's basketball leads Northwood 34-28 at halftime

Josh Mansour

October 30, 2012

MSU finished the first half leading Northwood 34-28, with Dawson’s highlight reel hardly limited to the game’s opening minute.

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No. 14 men’s basketball to tip off season with Northwood

Jesse O'Brien

October 29, 2012

After months of training and practice, the MSU men’s basketball team will play before a crowd for the first time Tuesday when the Spartans host Northwood in their first exhibition game of the 2012 season.

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Dawson feeling '100 percent' as No. 14 Spartans prepare to tip off season

Dillon Davis

October 29, 2012

Coming into his freshman season, there were monumental expectations for Branden Dawson. The centerpiece of his recruiting class, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound slashing guard from Gary, Ind., was heralded as one of head coach Tom Izzo’s prize players in the pursuit of future NCAA Tournament runs. And his first season certainly didn’t disappoint.

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Powers tears Achilles tendon, out for season

Matt Sheehan

October 29, 2012

Highly touted freshman guard Aerial Powers will miss the 2012-13 women’s basketball season after tearing the Achilles tendon in her left heel.

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Midnight Madness builds buzz for basketball season

Zach Smith

October 14, 2012

As sparks flew, all the eyes in Breslin Center turned skyward Friday night at Midnight Madness as an Iron Man suit flew across the floor to help kick off the basketball season for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.

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Midnight Madness provides excitement, anticipation for start of basketball season

Zach Smith

October 13, 2012

There was buzz in the air at the Breslin Center as MSU Midnight Madness marked the official beginning of the college basketball season.

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Bell leads group replacing former starters

Josh Mansour

October 11, 2012

When Suzy Merchant looks to the Breslin Center floor during preseason practice, the MSU women’s basketball coach sees a familiar challenge: trying to remain among the top of the Big Ten without three starters from the previous year.

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Midnight Madness marks return of basketball season at Breslin Center

Zach Smith

October 11, 2012

When MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo makes his grand entrance Friday night at Midnight Madness at Breslin Center, it might be his most menacing reveal yet.

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Spartans host season-opening media day

Josh Mansour

October 9, 2012

When Tom Izzo has stood in front of reporters for the MSU men’s basketball team’s media day in previous years, he knows he’s talked about the dream of having a team that can get out and run. The difference is with a stable of relentless athletes, Izzo said the goal finally can be a reality.