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Column: Spartans look to capitalize on chance at redemption
Only one thing will be on the minds of the Spartans on Sunday, and it won’t have anything to do with payback or seeds.
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Thornton changes game with play on floor, leadership
Scoring nine straight points, Austin Thornton’s three consecutive 3-pointers sparked a 26-5 MSU run that changed the complexion of the game and led to the Spartans’ 65-52 win over the Badgers.
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Spartans roll over Badgers, prepare to face Buckeyes in Big Ten Championship game
Indianapolis — Despite a slow start to the No. 1-seed MSU men’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal game against No.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans motivated for game two after shutout loss
Oxford, Ohio – It could have been the physical dominance at both ends of the ice. It could have been the four goals in the second period that effectively ended sophomore goalie Will Yanakeff’s night.
ICE HOCKEY
Hockey shutout 6-0 by Miami in first game of CCHA playoffs
Oxford, Ohio – From the first day of his hire in March, Tom Anastos has put a magnifying glass on MSU’s stagnant playoff record and made it the goal of the team to turn the corner by securing the program’s first playoff win since 2008. The goal will have to be put on hold for another night as the No. 5-seed Spartans couldn’t stave off the potent No. 4-seed Miami (Ohio) scoring attack led by forward Jimmy Mullin to fall, 6-0, in the first game of the series in the quarterfinals of the CCHA Tournament at Steve Cady Arena in Oxford, Ohio.
NEWS
John Mayer performance at Wharton Center cancelled
John Mayer announced earlier this afternoon that he has cancelled his show at Wharton Center on April 10, according to a statement from Wharton Center.
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Trice plays through pain, makes impact in first Big Ten Tournament game
Not only was Trice able to play Friday in MSU’s 92-75 win over Iowa, he logged 24 minutes — the second most he’s played all season — and knocked down three 3-pointers on his way to nine points.
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Payne scores career high in win against Iowa
Indianapolis — Adreian Payne had a focus he’s never had before during the No. 8 men’s basketball team’s 92-75 win against Iowa.
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Column: MSU shows impressive depth in win against Iowa
_Indianapolis —_ It wasn’t quite the 34-point beat down that the No. 8 MSU men’s basketball team gave Iowa when the Hawkeyes came to Breslin Center Jan. 10, but the 92-75 win in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament gave the Spartans plenty to be happy about.
NEWS
Snyder and Phillips halls Complex Director Corey Malloch found dead Thursday
Complex Director at Snyder and Phillips halls Corey Malloch died earlier this week at the age of 34. Malloch was found unresponsive in his apartment by MSU Police on Thursday, according to a statement from university spokesman Kent Cassella.
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MSU dominates Iowa, takes on Wisconsin on Saturday
Once the No. 1-seed Spartans found their rhythm, they couldn’t be stopped, rolling to a 92-75 win over No. 8-seed Iowa at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Men's basketball starts 'new season' against Iowa at Big Ten Tournament
After the MSU men’s basketball team lost its final two games of the regular season, the Spartans felt like they let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers. MSU (24-7 overall, 13-5 Big Ten) could have won an outright Big Ten Championship with a win against either Indiana or Ohio State last week.
NEWS
Attempted mugging reported in downtown E.L.
?An attempted muggling occurred at about 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Albert Avenue and Abbott Road, ?East Lansing police Sgt. Carl Nowak said.
NEWS
City Council approves new apartments on Michigan Avenue
?Next spring, students might have a new option for housing, after the East Lansing City Council unanimously approved an application for the construction of apartments across from West Circle during its Tuesday night meeting. ?During the meeting at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road, Darcy Schmitt, planing-zoning adminstrator of the City of East Lansing, described new apartments that would be built on the property of 514 Michigan Ave. ?The four-story building will be composed of 1,200 square feet of retail space, with 16 four-bedroom apartments on the remaining three floors, for a total of 64 beds. ?Dale Inman, managing partner of Wolf River Development Company, LLC, said construction will begin this summer, and will be a modern interpretation of the West Circle residence halls across the street. ?Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Triplett said he personally complimented the applicants on ensuring the coordination between businesses in East Lansing and MSU. ?“They will be purpose-built for students,” Inman said.
NEWS
Medical amnesty bill passes in state House
A bill aimed to provide legal shielding for minors who seek medical help when intoxicated passed 105-4 Tuesday afternoon in the state House.
NEWS
Michigan Democrats propose statewide promise scholarship for in-state students
In the hopes of promoting a plan to provide college tuition grants to Michigan high schoolers, State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, unveiled a $10,000 scholarship competition asking students to submit videos explaining why they think higher education is important.
NEWS
Armed robbery reported in Spartan Village
An armed robbery allegedly occurred at 8:40 p.m. today in Spartan Village, according to a crime alert from MSU Police.
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Green wins Player of the Year, Izzo Coach of the Year
The MSU men’s basketball team picked up two major accolades Monday night when senior forward Draymond Green was named Big Ten Player of the Year and head coach Tom Izzo was named the conference’s coach of the year.
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Column: Spartans remember seniors' accomplishments, not disappointing loss
It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. Sunday was destined to be a Hollywood-esque sendoff for forward Draymond Green, and the stage had been set perfectly. Green and his fellow seniors were supposed to lead the No.
SPORTS
Wrestling finishes 10th in Big Ten, qualifies six for NCAA Tournament
After Saturday’s strong showing in the Big Ten Championships — in which five MSU wrestlers secured spots in the NCAA tournament — only junior 149-pounder Dan Osterman was left competing for a tournament berth.