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SNews Hoops: What to expect in March
Check back each Wednesday in March for SNews Hoops, The State News' March Madness break down podcast.
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Hoops Notes: Ward expected back for postseason, recruiting updates
Izzo announced Monday that he expects Ward to play Friday afternoon in Chicago, when the top-seeded Spartans tip off their Big Ten tournament run
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Xavier Tillman wins Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year
Despite making six starts, Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year on Monday.
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Cassius Winston named Big Ten Player of the Year
Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston is the 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year.
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Michigan State men's basketball moves up in AP Poll
The Spartans moved up three spots from No. 9 to No. 6 in the AP Poll.
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MSU seniors play pivotal role in win over U-M
It was the perfect ending to Matt McQuaid's career at the Breslin Center.
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Battered, bruised Kyle Ahrens inspires Spartans
This was long before the banner was raised, or the seniors kissed the Spartan head, or Tom Izzo’s press conference began over an hour after the buzzer sounded.
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Hoops Notes: Spartans defend, rebound, run to beat rival
While the first half of No. 9 Michigan State’s 75-63 win over No. 7 Michigan Saturday night didn’t go to plan, the one edge it had was in rebounding.
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WATCH: MSU celebrates seniors after tile-clinching win over U-M
Following Michigan State's 75-63 win over No. 7 Michigan at the Breslin Center on Saturday night, the team honored seniors Kenny Goins and Matt McQuaid as part of the annual Senior Day ceremonies.
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FINAL: MSU surges back to beat U-M, earn share of Big Ten Title
A share of the Big Ten championship at stake was made even more enjoyable with a sendoff of Michigan State's seniors and bragging rights against in-state rival Michigan.
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PREVIEW: MSU, U-M rematch with Big Ten Championship on the line
An in-state rivalry rematch between two top-10 teams. A senior sendoff with a conference championship on the line and postseason seeding implications, all on the gazes of national television.
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WATCH: No. 9 MSU to rematch No. 7 U-M with Big Ten Championship at stake
To preview the rematch between No. 9 Michigan State (24-6, 15-4 Big Ten) and No. 7 Michigan (26-4, 15-4), coach Tom Izzo and players give insight to the final game of the regular season.
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MSU Notes: Izzo gives Nick Ward 'million-to-one' odds to play vs. U-M
Odds are Michigan State forward Nick Ward won't be returning from injury Saturday. At least that's what MSU men's basketball coach Tom Izzo thinks.
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Goins, McQuaid step up on Winston's quiet night in win over Nebraska
The easy bucket from Kenny Goins in the opening minute set the tone early for Michigan State and set the tone for a career night for Goins.
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WATCH: Players break down No. 9 MSU's 91-76 win over Nebraska
Michigan State men's basketball standouts Kenny Goins, Matt McQuaid and Cassius Winston, along with Nebraska coach Tim Miles, break down the Spartans' 91-76 win over the Cornhuskers at the Breslin Center on Tuesday.
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Odd rotations, big game from seniors help No. 9 MSU dominate Nebraska
The race for Michigan State's second-consecutive Big Ten regular season championship became much more interesting.
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Kyle Ahrens, Nick Ward out against Nebraska
Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo said guard/forward Kyle Ahrens and forward Nick Ward are for Tuesday's game against Nebraska.
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Preview: Spartans basketball set to rebound against Nebraska
The Spartans are coming off a 63-62 loss to Indiana, concluding the Hoosiers’ sweep of Michigan State this season.
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Michigan State men's basketball searches for Winston-less offense
Midway through the second half of Michigan State men's basketball's 63-62 loss to Indiana, junior point guard Cassius Winston had it cooking.
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Men's basketball notebook: Injuries, rebounding hurt Spartans
When the Hoosiers won in East Lansing in February, they out-rebounded Michigan State 48-40.