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Ahead of No. 9 tournament seed, MSU's season plagued by inconsistency
There’s no question this season has been a challenge for head coach Tom Izzo.
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Bracket busters to look out for this NCAA Tournament season
The task of correctly picking an upset team is an art. Here are four teams from mid-major conferences to look out for when filling out your bracket. 1.
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MSU in NCAA Tournament as No. 9 seed, will play Miami in first round
The MSU men's basketball team is in the NCAA Tournament for the 20th straight time. The Spartans will be the No. 9 seed in the Midwest.
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Take a 360 view of the atmosphere in the Verizon Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Take a look at this year's Big Ten Tournament with 360 degrees.
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'AAU' mentality returns, MSU shoots season-low in loss to Minnesota
WASHINGTON D.C. — At the end of the first half of MSU's 63-58 loss to No. 4-seeded Minnesota Friday afternoon, head coach Tom Izzo kept asking his bench the same question.
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MSU men's basketball looks to NCAA Tournament for one final push
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the final buzzer sounded against Minnesota, the MSU men’s basketball team was officially knocked out of the Big Ten Tournament. Now as the remaining teams fight toward the Big Ten Tournament Championship, the Spartans will fly home to await their calling to the NCAA Tournament.
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Big Ten Tournament: Breaking down Day 3
WASHINGTON D.C. — Contrary to the blowouts in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament, the quarterfinals round brought a bunch of close games to the Verizon Center. The Spartans were one of four teams unable to advance to the semifinals round.
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Big Ten Tournament Day 3: Northwestern upsets hometown Maryland, 72-64
WASHINGTON D.C. — The No. 6-seeded Northwestern University Wildcats have advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, after defeating No. 3 Maryland at the Verizon Center, xx-xx. The Terrapins took an early six-point lead over Northwestern in the early stages of the first half, but the Wildcats took the lead after going on a 10-0 run lasting nearly four minutes until Maryland's Kevin Huerter ended Maryland's scoring drought with 7:47 in the half. Maryland, however, responded with a 7-0 run to get back into the game and with 4:03 left in the half, cut the lead to one.
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Big Ten Tournament Day 3: Wisconsin defeats Indiana, 70-60
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In game No. 9 in the Big Ten Tournament, the Wisconsin Badgers defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, 70-60.
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FINAL: Spartan offense stifled in 63-58 loss to Minnesota.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The No. 4-seeded Minnesota have advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals after defeating No. 5 MSU Friday, 63-58 at the Verizon Center.
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Big Ten Tournament Day 3: U-M stuns Purdue in overtime, 74-70
WASHINGTON D.C. — The No. 8-seeded University of Michigan Wolverines will live to play another day in the Big Ten Tournament after defeating No. 1 Purdue Friday, 74-70. Forward D.J. Wilson led the way for the Wolverines with 26 points. Purdue forward Caleb Swanigan fouled out in overtime, despite being the team's leading scorer.
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Live Blog: Day three of the Big Ten Tournament
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Follow along with The State News and their basketball writers, Connor Clark and Casey Harrison, for the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at the Verizon Center. Post your comments and questions about any Big Ten game or team on the live blog, or tweet at our basketball writers.
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Big Ten Tournament: Breaking down day two
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The single-bye teams took the floor of the Verizon Center floor for the first time, Penn State and Rutgers for a second time. Game No. 3 for the tournament, the Michigan Wolverines blew out the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-55.
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Big Ten Tournament: Northwestern pounces on Rutgers, 83-61
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the finale of day two at the Big Ten Tournament, the Northwestern Wildcats made quick work of the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, 83-61. A first half throbbing did all the damage needed to defeat Rutgers. As the score saddled on 9-6 lead for Rutgers, the Wildcats took over, scoring the next 31 points.
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Big Ten Tournament: Indiana unloads from 3-point land to beat Iowa
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Game No. 5 of the Big Ten Tournament, the Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 95-71.
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Preview: MSU takes on Minnesota in quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Already defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers twice this season, MSU men's basketball will have to make it a third time if they want to continue in the Big Ten Tournament. They are 1-0 after a win against Penn State, the Spartans will play one of the hottest team in college basketball, the Golden Gophers were winners of their last eight before their season finale against Wisconsin.
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Basketball fans react to Washington D.C. as a tournament location
WASHINGTON D.C. — The addition of Maryland and Rutgers into the Big Ten Conference a few years ago opened large east coast markets to the flair of the Midwest.
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Spartans execute, eliminate 'my bad's' in second-round win over Penn State
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Spartans were a different team when they played Penn State on Jan. 7 at the Palestra. It was a 72-63 loss on a neutral floor. MSU couldn't stop Penn State Lamar Stevens, Mike Watkins, or Tony Carr from scoring double-figures. Penn State's bigs crashed the glass on both ends of the court and out-rebounded the Spartans while the guards shot with a hot hand.
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Spartans embrace 'survive and advance' with defensive play over Penn State
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Survive and advance, the certified slogan of college basketball tournaments. MSU men’s basketball did just that, stonewalling the Penn State Nittany Lions 78-51.
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VIDEO: Fans react to U-M turnaround after team plane slid off runway
WASHINGTON D.C. — The University of Michigan Wolverines had trouble getting to the Big Ten Tournament. Strong winds forced U-M's team plane off the runway at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Mich., Wednesday as it was getting ready to fly to Washington D.C.