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Kenny Goins saves the day
Senior forward Kenny Goins caught a pass from sophomore forward Xavier Tillman with 10:16 left in the first half Feb. 24, against Michigan.
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Aaron Henry: The growing pains of a Big Ten freshman
Freshman forward Aaron Henry took his customary warm-up shots before Sunday’s game against Michigan in the left corner, with student managers serving as rebounders and passers.
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Column: Michigan State beats Michigan at its own game
I said that MSU was in trouble because they couldn’t win at a slow pace. I was wrong.
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Cassius Winston named Big Ten men's basketball Player of the Week
This is Winston’s fifth honor this season and of his career, with his last nomination being announced on Jan. 28.
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Michigan State men's basketball improves in AP Poll
Michigan State men’s basketball moved up four spots to the No. 6 position after wins against Rutgers Feb. 20, and now No. 9 Michigan Feb. 24.
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Cassius Winston imposes his role as MSU's go-to playmaker
Cassius Winston has struggled in this rivalry throughout his career. In his first four meetings against the Wolverines, the junior point guard posted a record of 1-3.
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Notebook: Adjustments and ball security key in upset win
In the first half of No. 10 Michigan State’s 77-70 upset victory over No. 7 Michigan, the Spartans had a big problem. His name was Jon Teske.
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FINAL: Michigan State upsets Michigan on the road
Tough defense, late shot-clock offense, and the heroics of junior point guard Cassius Winston led the Spartans to a victory over No. 7 Michigan, 77-70.
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Column: Michigan State basketball has to change, either pace or rotation
All of a sudden, a team that was somewhat deep at the beginning of the season was real, real thin.
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Know Thy Enemy: Wolverines set for instate battle
In advance of this huge game, The State News spoke with Aria Gerson, men’s basketball reporter and assistant sports editor for The Michigan Daily, the University of Michigan student newspaper.
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PREVIEW: Spartans focusing on conference title chances against rival U-M
It's a rivalry game, for sure, but the Spartans won't be focusing much on the hostile atmosphere or the emotions of their on-floor counterparts.
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WATCH: Izzo, MSU players preview Sunday's road matchup against No. 7 U-M
On Sunday, 10th-ranked Michigan State men's basketball team will travel 64.7 miles to take on in-state rival Michigan in Ann Arbor for a matchup that's been almost a year in the making.
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Cassius Winston dazzles again in win over Rutgers
With 8:50 left in Wednesday night’s game, junior point guard Cassius Winston took a ball screen into the right corner with five seconds remaining on the shot clock.
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Next up: Xavier Tillman balances family with new starting role
“This is his time to really step up,” senior forward Kenny Goins said. “Especially being how young he is, end of his sophomore year, this is a great time for him to make a name for himself.”
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FINAL: No. 10 Michigan State comes back in second half against Rutgers
Things weren't going Michigan State's way Wednesday, nearly sending the Spartans men's basketball team into upset alert.
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Hoops notes: Izzo talks Ward injury, previews Rutgers
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo met with reporters on Monday to preview Wednesday night’s Rutgers game focusing on junior forward Nick Ward's broken hand.
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Michigan State moves up one spot in AP Poll
Michigan State men's basketball moves up one spot to No. 10 after their wins against Wisconsin Feb. 12 and Ohio State Feb. 17.
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Freshman-heavy lineup helps MSU pull away late in win over Buckeyes
A lineup featuring Loyer, Thomas Kithier, Kyle Ahrens, Matt McQuaid and Kenny Goins was instrumental in a four-minute, 10-point swing to pull away late in MSU's 62-44 win at the Breslin Center.
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Nick Ward sustains 'hairline fracture' in left hand, no estimated return
Nick Ward's season may be in jeopardy.
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WATCH: MSU players break down 62-44 win over Ohio State
Watch Michigan State players break down what went right in the 11th-ranked Spartans' 62-44 win over Ohio State at the Breslin Center on Sunday. The Spartans held OSU to a season-best 13 points in the second half.