_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.
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.
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.
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.
?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.
?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.
A bill aimed to provide legal shielding for minors who seek medical help when intoxicated passed 105-4 Tuesday afternoon in the state House.
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.
An armed robbery allegedly occurred at 8:40 p.m. today in Spartan Village, according to a crime alert from MSU Police.
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.
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.
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.