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BASKETBALL

Women's basketball holds off Penn State for road win

Josh Mansour
January 7, 2012

After capturing the first outright Big Ten title in program history a year ago, it wasn’t the MSU women’s basketball team, but Penn State, that was selected by the coaches and media to win this season’s conference title. But when the two team’s met for the first time on Saturday, the Spartans showed they’re still contenders to repeat as Big Ten champs. On Saturday, MSU (11-5, 3-0) went on the road and defeated No.

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FOOTBALL

Jerel Worthy to enter 2012 NFL Draft

Jesse O'Brien
January 5, 2012

Sitting beside MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio on Thursday afternoon at the Clara Bell Smith Student-Athlete Center, junior defensive tackle Jerel Worthy announced he will forgo his senior year and enter the 2012 NFL Draft.

NEWS

Doors closed for good at E.L. Barnes & Noble

Beau Hayhoe
January 2, 2012

The East Lansing branch of Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E. Grand River Ave., now is officially closed, leaving behind an open space among the city’s downtown retailers. The store’s last day of business was Dec.

BASKETBALL

Men's basketball earns 13th consecutive win against Nebraska

Pat Evans
December 31, 2011

The No. 16 MSU men’s basketball team won its 13th consecutive, second straight Big Ten game and first game in Lincoln, Neb., against Nebraska, 68-55. The Spartans (13-2 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) trailed at halftime 30-29 to the Huskers (8-5, 0-2), but rallied for the 15-point win. Senior forward Draymond Green scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and sophomore guard Keith Appling scored 14 in the win. MSU made 19-of-21 at the free throw line, and the team out-rebounded Nebraska, 33-21. The 13-game win streak is the programs longest since 1998-99.

ICE HOCKEY

Hockey tops Michigan Tech in GLI, advances to title game Friday

Dillon Davis
December 29, 2011

Detroit – Tom Anastos is no stranger to success in the Great Lakes Invitational. In his maiden voyage at the Great Lakes Invitational as head coach of his Alma mater, Anastos will again compete for the title after the Spartans — led by the strong 45-save effort by senior goalie Drew Palmisano — took care of business in the opening game and put away the Huskies, 3-1, Thursday at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.