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MSU looks for similar success against Northwestern, Shurna

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 13, 2011

Whether it’s trying to figure out how to break down Northwestern’s 1-3-1 trapping defense or stop its complex offense, the Wildcats can be a nightmare for opposing coaches to prepare for. Fortunately for the MSU men’s basketball team (11-5 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) and head coach Tom Izzo, who host Northwestern (11-4, 2-3) at 1 p.m.

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Green, Roe excelling as teammates

Chris Vannini

January 13, 2011

In a loud arena during an NCAA men’s basketball game, communication is key.

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Spartans only look to Iowa; one game at a time

Anthony Odoardi

January 12, 2011

Redshirt junior forward Lykendra Johnson only had one way to describe the women’s basketball team’s game against No. 16 Iowa on Thursday night.

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Spartans receive contributions across board in overtime victory

Chris Vannini

January 12, 2011

If you take a look at Mike Kebler’s stat line from Tuesday’s overtime win against No. 20 Wisconsin, it doesn’t look like the senior guard played much of a role in the MSU men’s basketball team’s win.

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Day-dream comeback

Chris Vannini

January 12, 2011

Down 53-44 to No. 21 Wisconsin with 2:30 to play, the MSU men’s basketball team went on a 9-0 run to force overtime, eventually coming away with a 64-61 win Tuesday night at Breslin Center.

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MSU’s victory comes at right time for team

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 12, 2011

With about three minutes to play in overtime Tuesday night at Breslin Center, Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan was standing in front of his bench, face as red as his tie, screaming at anyone who would listen. Some 30 feet away, MSU head coach Tom Izzo was smiling.

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Women carry program flag this year

Anthony Odoardi

January 11, 2011

Would any Spartan fan believe me if I told them not to panic just yet?

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Spartans to regroup against efficient, well-coached Badgers

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 10, 2011

Going into Saturday’s game at Penn State, it appeared the MSU men’s basketball team finally was back on the fast track to a third-straight conference championship after a difficult start to the season. The Spartans were 2-0 in conference play, and other than the final two minutes of their win against Northwestern last Monday, they were playing some of their best basketball of the season. Then, after what head coach Tom Izzo described as the best week of practice he could remember in the last 10 years, a completely different MSU team showed up Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pa., and lost, 66-62, to Penn State. At his weekly press conference Monday, Izzo couldn’t explain why his team was unable to translate its good practice habits into a game. But Izzo said 7 p.m.

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Merchant taking season in stride

Anthony Odoardi

January 10, 2011

Listening to her Monday press conference, you wouldn’t know that MSU head coach Suzy Merchant was leading a No. 11-ranked women’s basketball team to its best start in program history (15-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten).

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Extending the streak

Anthony Odoardi

January 9, 2011

Usually, MSU versus Michigan is a heated rivalry where many could debate for days about which team is going to come out with a win.

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MSU season at turning point in Big Ten Play

Chris Vannini

January 9, 2011

National championship or bust. That was the message players on the MSU basketball team shared at the Big Ten media day prior to the season.

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Spartans upset by Nittany Lions

Jeremy Warnemuende

January 8, 2011

Thanks to a strong showing from his supporting cast, Talor Battle and the Nittany Lions nip the Spartans.

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Spartans set to battle Penn State

Chris Vannini

January 7, 2011

MSU will look to freshman guard Keith Appling to defend Penn State’s Talor Battle, the Big Ten’s leading scorer.

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Women's hoops extend best start

Jeff Kanan

January 6, 2011

For the first 14 minutes of Thursday’s game, the No. 11 MSU women’s basketball team was outplayed by feisty Wisconsin and appeared headed for a fifth straight loss to the Badgers.

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Spartans win at Northwestern, 65-62

Chris Vannini

January 3, 2011

The MSU men’s basketball team won its first Big Ten road challenge of the year, 65-62, at Northwestern.

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Spartans win Big Ten opener against Minnesota

Pat Evans

December 31, 2010

After an atrocious first half, the No. 20 MSU men’s basketball team managed to right its wrongs in the second half, propelling the Spartans to a 71-62 victory against No. 14 Minnesota in the Big Ten opener.

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Spartans lacking statement win, identity

Jeremy Warnemuende

December 23, 2010

During MSU’s run of six Final Fours in the last 12 years, anyone who knows anything about basketball has learned to never doubt a Tom Izzo-led basketball team in November or December. But after watching the No. 12 Spartans lose to No. 18 Texas, 67-55, Wednesday night at Breslin Center, it’s becoming harder and harder to believe in this MSU basketball team’s chances at a long run in March.

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Spartans' home winning streak snapped by Texas

Chris Vannini

December 22, 2010

The No. 12 MSU men’s basketball team had its 52-game nonconference home winning streak broken with a 67-55 loss to No. 18 Texas on Wednesday night.

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Lady hoops tie best start in history

Anthony Odoardi

December 22, 2010

The No. 12 MSU women’s basketball team rolled over Vermont, 67-33, on their way to a 12-1 record, tying the 2004-05 squad for the best start in school history.

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Without Izzo, Spartans breeze past Prairie View A&M

Jeremy Warnemuende

December 18, 2010

For 508 consecutive games, Tom Izzo has had a seat saved on the MSU sideline as the Spartans’ head coach. Saturday night, though, that seat belonged to 10-year assistant Mark Montgomery.