The MSU hockey team finished the season earlier than many expected, but with only two graduating seniors the Spartans will bring back plenty of experience.
The MSU men’s basketball team was awarded a 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play 7-seed UCLA in Tampa, Fla. Check statenews.com for more throughout the night.
Despite Friday’s blowout win against Purdue, Saturday’s loss to Penn State still leaves some doubts to Tournament time.
After perhaps the most complete game of the season, Spartans come out flat against Penn State.
After one of MSU’s most complete games, the men’s basketball team will take on Penn State after a dismal showing from the Nittany Lions on Friday.
Combine senior guard Kalin Lucas’ career night and the rest of team coming together, the Spartans are primed for another run.
Behind senior guard Kalin Lucas’ 30 points, MSU beats Purdue, 74-56.
MSU set to play Purdue for third time this season, after losing in the two regular-season matchups.
Seven MSU students in Japan with the Japan Center for Michigan Universities are safe after an 8.9 offshore earthquake and resulting tsunami hit the country, said Stephanie Motschenbacher, the communications director for MSU International Studies and Programs. Motschenbacher said there are no MSU study abroad trips currently in Japan, however, MSU has 79 international students from the country. MSU sent an e-mail to the 79 students this morning expressing concern for their situation and encouraging them to call the office if they need any assistance, Motschenbacher said.
Two MSU football players were arrested in Colorado early Thursday morning. Tight end Brian Linthicum was charged with third-degree assault and eluding arrest and linebacker Max Bullough was charged with a minor in position and eluding arrest, said an officer from the Pitkin County Jail. MSU Associate Athletics Director John Lewandowski said he does not know how this incident might affect the players’ status on the team and is waiting to talk to MSU football head coach Mark Dantonio. Linthicum will be a senior next season and had 18 catches for 230 yards and a touchdown last season. Bullough, a sophomore next season, had 23 tackles and an interception as a freshman last season. Both are next scheduled to appear in Pitkin County Court on April 19.
Despite a win lacking style points, MSU will play Purdue on Friday with another opportunity to bolster their NCAA Tournament résumé.
Spartans hold on down the stretch, finish off Iowa to advance to Big Ten quarterfinals.
Howard Davies, the director of the London School of Economics, resigned last week after evidence was revealed linking the school to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. But the London School of Economics isn’t the only university that has found itself under scrutiny. MSU also is being examined this week for a program that educates government-sponsored students from Libya, some of whom are affiliated with the Libyan government.
Juli K. Liebler was named East Lansing’s new police chief Wednesday morning by East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton.
A revamp of sections of Albert Avenue and locations surrounding the Ann Street Plaza could take place this summer if construction plans discussed by the East Lansing City Council on Tuesday move forward. The council discussed the plans at its Tuesday work session at City Hall, 410 Abbot Road. The construction would consist of two separate projects, a Brownfield location located at 200 Albert Ave.
Spartan wrestlers finish 11th at the Big Ten Championships, but still will send five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships.
Referees played a part in the MSU women’s basketball team’s loss in the Big Ten Tournament, allowing Ohio State to claim the tournament title.
Spartans swept in Alaska, including Saturday night’s double-overtime loss which ends the season.
Spartans bounced from the Big Ten Tournament by Ohio State.
Spartans NCAA Tournament hopes in question, but not if they can win the Big Ten Tournament.