ICE HOCKEY
A recap of the hockey games over break
Solely looking at its record, MSU hockey (7-10-1, 1-2-1-1 Big Ten) had a promising stretch of games over the holiday break.
FOOTBALL
Mark Snyder introduced as special teams coordinator
Mark Snyder was officially introduced by Mark Dantonio on Sunday as the newest defensive assistant coaching hire for next season.
SPORTS
Shilique Calhoun to come back for senior season
The Spartan defense can breathe a sigh of relief after junior defensive end Shilique Calhoun announced he would return to MSU for his senior season. After losing safety Kurtis Drummond, linebacker Mylan Hicks, defensive lineman James Kittredge, linebacker Taiwan Jones, defensive end Marcus Rush to graduation.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball defeats Northwestern 84-77 for first overtime win of season
In its fourth overtime game of the season, MSU finally found a way to end up on top, pulling away for an 84-77 victory. MSU opened the game with a nine point run, keeping Northwestern off the board until the 15:31 mark in the first half.
NEWS
Some students could be delayed getting back to campus with 150-car pileup on I-94
A nearly 150-car pileup on I-94 Friday morning caused one fatality and sent 16 others to local hospitals, according to the Detroit Free Press.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball's upset bid falls short
Despite 35 points from sophomore guard Ariel Powers the women's basketball team was unable to upset No.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
COLUMN: MSU shoots itself back into Big Ten conversation following comeback victory against Iowa
MSU has undoubtedly struggled at times this season and some have questioned the team's legitimacy, but after blowing by Iowa with a second half offensive explosion, MSU has shot its way right back into the conversation in the Big Ten. Although the conference season is just a few games in, MSU’s victory over the Hawkeyes was an enormous one.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Travis Trice hits seven 3-pointers, leads MSU to comeback road win against Iowa, 75-61
A 27-10 Iowa run ended the first half on a sour note for the Spartans. However, the play of junior guard Denzel Valentine and senior guard Travis Trice transformed the men's basketball team's fortunes in the final 20 minutes. MSU (11-5 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) opened the second half on a 25-9 run to defeat Iowa on the road in a comeback win, 75-61.
MSU
Ferguson to head Board of Trustees for two more years
The Board of Trustees reelected current chairman Joel Ferguson as chairperson during their brief meeting Thursday at 11 a.m.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Nairn's first start a success for MSU
The first start of Lourawls Nairn's career perhaps came sooner than expected, but his energy in the starting five helped an MSU team in need of a conference win.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball defeats Indiana 70-50
MSU rebounded from a conference-opening loss with an imposing victory over Indiana, winning 70-50 at home. Freshman guard Lourawls “Tum Tum” Nairn started in place of senior guard Travis Trice and this decision seemed to give MSU(10-5 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) some energy early in the contest.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
At halftime MSU leads Indiana 36-17
After a less-than-ideal start to Big Ten season last week against Maryland, the men's basketball team looks as though it won't suffer the same fate against Indiana.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball downed by in-state rival Michigan
No. 24 Women's basketball (8-6 overall, 0-3 Big Ten) fell to in-state rival Michigan (10-4 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) 74-65 Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center. Sophomore forward Ariel Powers led all players in scoring with 26 points, and senior forward Becca Mills reached the 1,000 point milestone in the loss. MSU out-rebounded U-M 35-31, but the turning point in the game was when MSU went scoreless for over five minutes to start the second half and fell down 51-31, MSU went on a run to make the game close but were unable to ultimately close the gap. U-M was led in scoring by freshmen guard Katelynn Flaherty who added 21 points for the Wolverines. MSU out-shot U-M from behind the three point line by shooting 50 percent, and had a higher percentage from the field.
NEWS
Two female MSU students dead in fatal car crash
Two students lost their lives in a fatal car accident on Friday, when two cars collided on US 131.
NEWS
MSU sophomore and Kappa Kappa Gamma sister dies
MSU accounting sophomore and Kappa Kappa Gamma sister Carolena Elowsky reportedly died on Friday, according to a statement on her sorority's Facebook page.
FOOTBALL
Trash talk before the game made Cotton Bowl victory even sweeter for MSU
It's a moment that always brings fans to their feet and make the position players happy: when an offensive lineman scores a touchdown. It happened in the Cotton Bowl, as LaQuan McGowan caught a touchdown in the third quarter to give Baylor a 41-21 lead in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
SPORTS
MSU comes back to win the Cotton Bowl, 'never lost belief'
The clock read 4:03 remaining in the third quarter when 390 pound lineman LaQuan McGowan scored on an 18 yard touchdown reception to give Baylor a 41-21 lead in the 79th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. That was enough for MSU.
FOOTBALL
MSU wins one of the most improbable Cotton Bowls. Ever.
It looked like MSU was going to get run out of the building. Trailing 34-14 and then 41-21 after giving up countless deep passing touchdowns of over 45 yards, but a surprise onside kick changed the momentum and gave MSU their first Cotton Bowl championship. A blocked field goal incited the winning drive, and MSU won maybe the most improbable Cotton Bowl in a long time.
FOOTBALL
HALFTIME: Baylor leading 24-14
When two teams average 48 and 43 points per game, a shootout in the first half shouldn't come as much of a surprise. There were almost as many touchdowns as punts in the first half, and when the dust settled Baylor went into the locker room leading 24-14.