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Team chemistry, trust abundant early for MSU basketball
If you needed any sign of the strength of the cohesiveness of MSU basketball, look no further than the statline.
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Izzo and team feel there's much to be worked on after exhibition games
The No. 13 MSU men's basketball team defeated the Ferris State Bulldogs, 93-57, to win their second and final exhibition game on the season Monday night. However, despite the comfortable margin of victory and MSU finishing with 29 assists on 35 made shots, head coach Tom Izzo said there were a few things for his team to sort out before for the regular season. And the first thing on Izzo's mind -- defense. "I told you on media day that the one thing with this team, is they've got a lot of shooters," Izzo said at the post game press conference Monday night.
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MSU basketball defeats Ferris State in exhibition, 93-57
The No. 13 MSU men's basketball team defeated Ferris State 93-57.
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LIVE BLOG: Michigan State vs. Ferris State
Welcome to the live blog for the exhibition basketball game between Michigan State vs. Ferris State.
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No Powers, no problem for women's basketball vs. Michigan Tech
MSU Women’s basketball was missing some talent on the court in star junior and Olympic gold medalist in Aerial Powers, but it was no Powers, no problem for head coach Suzy Merchant’s ladies as they handled the Michigan Tech Huskies 74-43 in their lone preseason game.
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Basketball redshirt senior Colby Wollenman balances athletics and academics
Balancing a demanding major like physiology, which Wollenman does, and being a member of a sports team isn’t a commonly heard story. But Wollenman does it, and does it well.
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Valentine leaves big mark with triple-double vs. Northern Michigan
Denzel Valentine started the preseason with a big personal milestone, recording the first triple-double of his polished NCAA career.
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MSU basketball forced to overcome slow start in victory against Northern Michigan
The Michigan State Spartans defeated the Northern Michigan Wildcats on Wednesday evening by a score of 94-53 to open off their season in exhibition play.
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Denzel Valentine's triple-double leads MSU past Northern Michigan, 94-53
Breslin Center opened their doors to the ruckus Izzone crowd, as MSU started their exhibition season Wednesday against head coach Tom Izzo’s alma mater Northern Michigan.
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Freshman walk-on guard Conner George happy to be part of MSU family
Conner George, as MSU students from Okemos may know, was one of the best high school basketball players who have ever suited up for Okemos High School.
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Izzo to play with lineups in exhibition opener vs. Northern Michigan
Exhibition games are an important way to get any team, regardless of what sport, ready for stronger competition in the regular season.
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MSU basketball ranked 13th in AP Top 25
MSU Basketball, coming off a Final Four run last season, will open up the 2015-16 campaign ranked No. 13 in nation by the AP Poll.
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MSU freshman forward Kenny Goins strives for success at MSU
When Kenny Goins committed to Michigan State as a preferred-walk just before the 2014-2015 season, which saw an underdog Spartan team make the Final Four, he left a few Division I scholarship offers on the table.
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MSU women's basketball looks to deliver after lost season
With the rain coming down on a bleak fall day, a finally healthy MSU women’s basketball team gathered in the Breslin, looking to build off of last year’s unfortunate season.
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Jankoska, Powers look to lead healthy women's basketball team
When jokingly asked Wednesday if she was going to miss this past season’s role of taking upward of 30 shots a game, redshirt junior Aerial Powers replied "no" before the reporter could even finish his question.
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Injury-riddled season behind him, Javon Bess focused on improvement
It wasn't too long ago Javon Bess appeared to be on his way to a star studded college basketball career.
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Freshman Deyonta Davis poised for success at MSU
Deyonta Davis is a MSU freshman who was one of the most highly sought after recruits in the country, winning Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan before committing to the Spartans.
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Midnight Madness fills Breslin, brings fans together
MSU's Midnight Madness is a long held tradition for the basketball teams and is an unofficial kickoff to the new basketball season.
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MSU basketball Midnight Madness set for Oct. 23
MSU Athletics has announced the lineup for the 2015 Midnight Madness event to kick off the men's basketball season.
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Izzone campout brings excitement to students, players and Izzo
The yearly Izzone campout is one of the few true bonding events where athletes get to engage with the fans. For men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo, this tradition means a lot for making life-long memories.