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Hoops Notes: Tennessee Tech win, MSU's upcoming tough stretch
The Spartans are using games against inferior opponents as preparation for their upcoming tough slate of games.
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Ankle injury a non-issue for Ward against Tennessee Tech
Without much knowledge on how long forward Nick Ward was going to be sidelined with his ankle injury, concerns raised as to how the Spartans would handle such a treacherous slate coming up without their star forward.
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FINAL: No. 11 Michigan State rolls Tennessee Tech, 101-33
No. 11 Michigan State men’s basketball made easy work of Tennessee Tech Sunday night, winning 101-33.
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Ward's in-game injury forced Spartans' offense to adjust against ULM
An ankle injury suffered early in the first half against Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday took starting forward Nick Ward out of the game, and forced the Spartans to adjust without him.
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Like he showed against Louisiana-Monroe, Cassius Winston can be go-to scorer when needed
The men's basketball team struggled to create separation from Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday, until junior point guard Cassius Winston asserted himself on offense.
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FINAL: Michigan State cruises past Louisiana-Monroe, 80-59
No. 11 Michigan State men's basketball improved to 2-1 with its 80-59 victory over Louisiana-Monroe Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.
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Men's basketball emphasizing defense ahead of Louisiana-Monroe
Ahead of the men's basketball team's Wednesday night matchup with Louisiana-Monroe, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo emphasized turnover prevention and perimeter defense as key points.
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Josh Langford proving he deserves captaincy with early-season play
Sunday night, against a game Florida Gulf Coast squad, junior guard Joshua Langford played like a changed man.
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Michigan State men's basketball drops one spot to No. 11 in AP poll
Michigan State men's basketball dropped one spot to No. 11 in the latest AP Poll rankings released Monday afternoon.
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Izzo displeased with Michigan State's defense to start the season
Though the Spartans have shined offensively in their first two games, it is masking a serious problem with this team through the first two games: Defense.
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FINAL: No. 10 Michigan State easily tops Florida Gulf Coast, 106-82
No. Michigan State men's basketball cruised past Florida Golf Coast 106-82 in the Spartans' regular season home-opener.
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Freshman Aaron Henry on playing No. 1 Kansas: I just wasn't afraid
Not much playing time was given to the freshmen on the men's basketball team against Kansas Tuesday, except for guard Aaron Henry who played 14 minutes in front of his friends and family in his hometown of Indianapolis.
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Weighing MSU men's basketball's tough nonconference schedule
MSU's tough nonconference schedule will likely prevent the team from matching its 30-game win total from last season. The Spartans have the potential to face off against a couple more ranked teams on their nonconference schedule.
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Nick Ward wants to bounce back from underwhelming showing vs. Kansas
Junior forward Nick Ward didn’t think Kansas was going to game plan as heavily against him as it did.
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Kenny Goins shows flashes of improved shooting vs. Jayhawks
For coach Tom Izzo and his squad, Tuesday's game against the Jayhawks in the Champions Classic wasn’t a must-win game. It was more of a learning experience.
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FINAL: No. 10 MSU men's basketball falls to No. 1 Kansas 92-87 in Champions Classic
Though the Spartans had won their last two matchups against the Jayhawks in past year’s Champions Classics, their unblemished record would end there, as they were ousted 92-87 Tuesday in Indianapolis.
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Champions Classic extended through 2022
The State Farm Champions Classic, which annually showcases college basketball's blue-blood programs, was announced Monday to continue through 2022.
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Winston named to Citizen Naismith Trophy Preseason Watchlist
Junior point guard Cassius Winston was named to the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy Preseason Watchlist Monday afternoon.
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No. 10 Michigan State men's basketball opens Champions Classic vs Kansas
The Spartans have a mighty challenge in store as they head to Indianapolis to take on No. 1 Kansas in the first game of the State Farm Champions Classic.
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Four-star forward Malik Hall commits to Michigan State
Malik Hall, a four-star recruit ranked No. 50 on ESPN's Top 100 announced on Twitter Thursday morning he will be attending Michigan State.