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.
After an inspired first half, the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team traded blows with No. 10 Ohio State in the second half of the 72-70 loss. The loss ends the season with MSU, Ohio State and Michigan tied for the Big Ten regular season championship at 13-5 in the conference.
Midway through the Big Ten Championships hosted in West Lafayette, Ind., five Spartan wrestlers already have punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament, while one more still is scrapping to make it in.
Indianapolis – As Kiana Johnson walked toward the bench, she pulled her headband down to cover her eyes. At some point, you’ve just seen enough.
Indianapolis – Walking off the court after being bounced by Purdue in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, the minds of Lykendra Johnson and players on the MSU women’s basketball team were filled with uncertainty. Following MSU’s 74-63 loss to the Boilermakers on Friday, questions surrounded the team’s candidacy for a bid in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Indianapolis – With each shot that crossed the threshold of the rim by Purdue guard Brittany Rayburn, the MSU women’s basketball team gradually watched its Big Ten Tournament chances fade away.
Indianapolis — The MSU women’s basketball team (20-11 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) fell to Purdue (22-8, 11-5) 73-64 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
With senior night winding down, as it became clear that MSU was going to come out on top, senior Jackie Berg crouched beside the floor, head bowed, simply overwhelmed by the moment.
Indianapolis – As she sat at her locker, thinking about the upcoming opportunity to face Purdue, freshman guard Kiana Johnson’s face couldn’t help but light up. The Spartans (20-10 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) will take on No.
David Marion Jr. pleaded guilty to the March 2010 murders of MSU student Darren Brown and his roommate Owen Goodenow this morning in Lansing’s 30th Circuit Court in the hopes of a lighter sentence.
One down, three to go. The MSU women’s basketball team (20-10 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) came into the Big Ten Tournament determined to make history as the first team to win four games in four days to win the title. If Thursday’s opening round game against Indiana (6-24 overall, 1-15) is any indication, it’s clear the Spartans mean business.
Indianapolis – With the benefit of a 97-68 rout against No. 11 seeded Indiana, MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant had the opportunity to spread out some minutes Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
Indianapolis- When asked before the game what a win in her team’s opening game at the Big Ten Tournament would do for the MSU women’s basketball team’s chances to secure an NCAA Tournament bid, Suzy Merchant assured a victory would put her team over the top. Well at least for now, mission accomplished.
An 18-year-old male student reported his cellphone stolen from his hand about midnight March 1 outside of Brody Complex Neighborhood, MSU police Sgt.
Cassie Hines died Thursday afternoon after a four-year battle with a rare form of cancer, tubulocystic renal cell carcinoma.
Now a senior, Green will take the court at Breslin Center for one last time on Sunday — his birthday and Senior Day — for a chance to claim an outright Big Ten title against No. 10 Ohio State and put a cap on his historic career.
As city officials take their first steps toward re-evaluating East Lansing’s strategic priorities, residents, students and members of the city council are stressing the need for increased community involvement and a positive relationship with the university. Members of the city council held their first discussion regarding a re-evaluation of the strategic priorities, a list of long-term goals that are examined every two years, at the council’s Wednesday night work session.
Physically, Austin Thornton has been here before. A fifth-year senior guard for the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team, Thornton has been to two Final Fours, played in a National Championship game and he’s been a part of three Big Ten championship teams.
Indianapolis – It took a little while for the Spartans to get going, but an early run helped the MSU women’s basketball team (20-10 overall, 11-5 Big Ten) cruise to a 97-68 victory over Indiana (6-24, 1-15) in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.
The No. 5 MSU basketball team could have an extra-special Senior Day on Sunday. With Tuesday’s 70-55 loss at No. 18 Indiana, the Spartans (24-6 overall, 13-4 Big Ten) host a default championship game at Breslin Center against No. 10 Ohio State (24-6, 12-5).