FOOTBALL
Spartans up on Gophers, 7-3, at halftime
While many eyes of the college football world are paying attention to “The Game” in Ann Arbor, fans of the No.
FOOTBALL
Fearsome Foursome
Four guys. Four years. Slightly less than 900 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 22 interceptions, 70 passes defend, seven forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries. That’s the combined production of linebackers Max Bullough and Denicos Allen and defensive backs Isaiah Lewis and Darqueze Dennard, a band of three-year starters readying to play their final snaps at Spartan Stadium against Minnesota.
ICE HOCKEY
Offensive turnaround ignites Spartan hockey's 4-1 win
MSU (4-7) snapped its four game losing streak Friday night at Munn Ice Arena, knocking off the Princeton Tigers (3-9, 2-6 ECAC), 4-1.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Starting lineup change due to missing class, injury
While making his lineups, head coach Tom Izzo had to do something he didn’t want to — play the role of a disciplinarian.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 1 men's basketball beats Mount St. Mary's, 98-65
After leading by 12 points after the first half, the No. 1 men’s basketball team pulled away for a dominating 98-65 win against Mount St. Mary’s Friday afternoon.
BASKETBALL
MSU leading 3-point display at half, 50-38
With one half that saw a combined 33 3-point attempts in the books, it’s the No. 1 Spartans who are in the locker room with a 50-38 lead.
ICE HOCKEY
MSU hopes to find offense as Princeton comes to Munn
MSU (3-7) will look to generate more offense and snap a four-game losing streak this weekend, as it welcomes the Princeton Tigers (3-8, 2-6 ECAC) to Munn Ice Arena for the final non-conference series before Big Ten play begins. The puck will drop between the two teams at 7:00 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Hundreds gather for Black Friday deals at Eastwood Towne Center
A hundred Black Friday shoppers enjoyed extra savings this year with a gift card and gift bag giveaway at the Eastwood Towne Center in Lansing. Shoppers who made it to Eastwood by 8 a.m. were given wristbands, which were then turned it at 10 a.m. when they picked up gift bags at the Eastwood management office.
MSU
OCAT continues tradition of hosting Thanksgiving dinner for students left on campus
What began in 2003 as a Thanksgiving dinner by a starving MSU undergrad who didn’t have the funds to go home or buy food when the university closed down for the holiday now has expanded to a huge on-campus event and tradition ten years later. “I didn’t have any family around so I stayed in the dorms and I didn’t know what to expect so I kind of starved for those days,” said Felipe Lopez-Sustaita, who graduated MSU in 2005.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 19 volleyball sweeps U-M on road
Holding the State Pride flag in her hands with a big smile on her face, it was evident that MSU’s Wednesday night sweep of Michigan was the perfect final chapter in-state rivalry for senior setter and captain Kristen Kelsay.
MSU
Hanukkah to fall on Thanksgiving for first time since 19th century
What do you get when Thanksgiving falls late and the Jewish calendar is in a leap year? The result is a collaboration of two major holidays known as Thanksgivukkah. Hanukkah officially began at sunset on Wednesday, and this the first time since the late 19th century that Hanukkah and Thanksgiving overlapped. Experts say it’s something that won’t happen again for about 70,000 years.
VOLLEYBALL
No. 21 volleyball looking for revenge against U-M
After a hot start, it’s been a less-than-stellar close to the season for the No. 19 volleyball team (20-10 overall, 9-9 Big Ten), who are just 3-9 after winning the first six conference matches and starting the season 17-1.
FOOTBALL
Seniors vying to leave Spartan Stadium on high note
Delivering one last win at Spartan Stadium for the senior class and making sure the Big Ten’s surprise team doesn’t taint a championship season are chief concerns for the No. 11 MSU football team this week.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey hopes to see boost as Berry, Draeger return
Not a whole lot has been going right so far this season for MSU (3-7) after dropping two more games this past weekend to extend the team’s current losing streak to four, but the return of a couple Spartan stars could change the team’s fortune. Both junior forward Matt Berry and sophomore defenseman John Draeger made their first appearances of the season Friday night against Western Michigan after missing the first eight games of the season because of lower body injuries.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 21 women's basketball beats Temple, Williams injured again
It wasn’t an easy win, but a win nonetheless. Despite trailing for most of the first half, the No. 21 women’s basketball team (5-1 overall) overcame Temple’s stifling defense and increased its winning streak to five games by defeating the Owls (3-1) 74-70 in Philadelphia, Pa.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio talks Maxwell, Senior Day at press conference
As the No. 11 MSU football team approaches Senior Day in the final regular season game of the year, it’s tough not to think about Andrew Maxwell.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 21 women's basketball heads to Temple
After completing an undefeated four-game home stretch Saturday, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team now will face Temple on the road at 7 p.m. Tuesday to Philadelphia.
MICHIGAN
Car strikes pedestrian near Grand River Avenue and Division
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV at about 2:30 Tuesday afternoon near Grand River Avenue and Division Street, according to police. The driver remained at the scene until authorities arrived, East Lansing police Sgt. Chad Pride said.
MICHIGAN
Businesses expect to see winter sales drop
As the holiday season approaches, East Lansing businesses are buckling down for winter and preparing for the annual sharp decline in sales that occurs when students head home for break.
MSU
Facilities VP nom. will have large shoes to fill
The new vice president of Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, who recently was recommended by MSU President Lou Anna K.