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Spartans looking for consistency against Northwestern

The MSU women’s basketball team’s season, in which it finds itself 9-6 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten, has boiled down to one issue: consistency. Last week’s slate of games proved that point, as the team beat preseason conference favorite Purdue 68-62 on Thursday and then promptly got annihilated by Ohio State 67-49 on Sunday.

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Morgan making continual impact early in conference season

Junior forward Raymar Morgan netted another double-double Friday, becoming the first MSU player to accomplish the feat in three straight games since Paul Davis during the 2005-06 season. Morgan scored 13 points and collected 10 rebounds for the No. 8 Spartans, who defeated Ohio State 67-58 Tuesday night at Breslin Center.

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Women's basketball stopped by Indiana, 62-48

The MSU women’s basketball team suffered its first conference loss of the season Monday at Breslin Center as Indiana devoured the Spartans on way to a 62-48 blow out. Entering the game, the match looked to be formidable with the two teams leading the Big Ten in each of the major statistical categories.

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Spartans finally forming an identity

Auburn Hills — There’s an old saying that reads, “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” If that saying is true, then the MSU men’s basketball team should be in peak physical condition heading into the Big Ten season, which opens on New Year’s Eve in Minnesota.

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Spartans upset No. 5 Texas

Sophomore guard Durrell Summers hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 18.6 seconds left as the No. 19 MSU men’s basketball team beat No. 5 Texas 67-63 on Saturday at Toyota Center in Houston.

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MSU women's hoops fall to Georgia Tech, 70-57

The No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team dropped its second game of the season Wednesday, losing 70-57 at Georgia Tech in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Spartans started the game fast, jumping out to an early 8-0 lead with a three-pointer by senior guard Mia Johnson.

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Spartans, Lucas ready for Lawson, No. 1 North Carolina

As a freshman last season, MSU men’s basketball guard Kalin Lucas had the game of his life on the biggest stage of his life. Playing No. 7 Texas at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Orchard Lake St. Mary’s product poured in a career-high 18 points, six rebounds and six assists to help the Spartans upend the Longhorns, 78-72.