FEATURES
SADA to host ‘What Not To Wear’ event
The Student Apparel Design Association will host a “What Not To Wear” event at 8 p.m. April 16 at the Union.
COMMENTARY
Izzo appreciated by all of E.L. community, MSU students
This is the only avenue I have to get in contact with Tom Izzo. I believe this letter represents the thoughts and feelings of all MSU fans.
COMMENTARY
University requirements make student well-rounded, wiser
Zack Colman believes the college experience would be better without university requirements, as stated in his column, Graduating in four years unlikely plan (SN 3/27).
COMMENTARY
Disasters affect more than local residents
The river bulges its banks. The only option: Get out of its way. As the floodwater rises, volunteers flock to pile sandbags along the water’s edge. Schools close, businesses shut down and daily life grinds to a halt as residents defend their community from an unstoppable force of nature.
COMMENTARY
Text messaging ban good idea, hard to enforce
There’s something to be said for having good intentions. And with a proposed bill to ban text messaging while driving waiting in the Michigan state Senate, good intentions is all the state Legislature will receive if it passes the bill.
BASKETBALL
Rally to be held for team at Breslin
The university announced plans to hold a welcome back rally for the men’s basketball team tonight at Breslin Center following the team’s 64-52 win over Louisville in the Elite Eight in Indianapolis.
BASKETBALL
Destined 4 Detroit
At the conclusion of a practice in late February, Tom Izzo instructed his MSU men’s basketball team to walk up the arena steps from the Breslin Center floor and meet him on the concourse. Once the Spartans were there, the MSU head coach told his team to look outside, where the February sun had not yet faded at the 5 o’clock hour.
BASKETBALL
MSU's run ended with disappointing 69-68 loss to Iowa State
Berkeley, Calif. — With one shot, MSU’s glass slipper was shattered. Iowa State junior guard Alison Lacey hit a 3-pointer in the final minute of play to send the Spartans packing with a 69-68 loss in a Berkeley Regional semifinal Saturday night.
BASKETBALL
Despite loss, team shouldn't hang their heads
Berkeley, Calif. — Months ago, the MSU women’s basketball team gathered in a team meeting and coined a motto. This was to be, quite literally, a mission statement.
BASKETBALL
Spartans lose late lead, fall 69-68
Berkeley, Calif. — A last-second shot attempt didn’t fall for the MSU women’s basketball team, who dropped its Sweet 16 game to Iowa State, 69-68.
BASKETBALL
Louisville making return trip to Elite Eight
Indianapolis — Last season, Rick Pitino’s Louisville basketball team lost in the Elite Eight. This season, the Cardinals are back.
BASKETBALL
Walton, Spartans looking to reach Final Four
Indianapolis — With the biggest game of his career one day ahead of him, Travis Walton said basketball takes priority over everything else. Even sleeping.
BASKETBALL
Morgan's face symbolizes tough game
Indianapolis — MSU junior forward Raymar Morgan wasn’t the player of the game. But he certainly looked the part. Morgan’s face, marred by a swollen and crooked nose, symbolized a basketball game that felt more like a fight between two heavyweight boxers.
BASKETBALL
How sweet it is: MSU advances to Elite Eight with 67-62 win
Indianapolis — All season long, MSU men’s basketball head coach Tom Izzo has used the word “fragile” to describe his team. Kalin Lucas said its time to remove that label. After the sophomore guard’s gritty performance Friday against Kansas, Izzo might not have a choice. Lucas scored seven points during the last minute, none more important than his jumper with 48.1 seconds that broke a 60-60 tie and brought MSU within a game of the Final Four.
BASKETBALL
MSU stays together in victory
Indianapolis — Any win in the NCAA Tournament is a big one, but it’s how the MSU men’s basketball team won against Kansas on Friday at Lucas Oil Stadium that impressed head coach Tom Izzo the most.
BASKETBALL
Calm halftime spurs second half comeback
Indianapolis — Ten first half turnovers, a rebounding disadvantage and some wide-open missed shots. It sounds like a perfect recipe for a fiery halftime speech by MSU head coach Tom Izzo — or, even worse, senior guard Travis Walton.
BASKETBALL
Spartans rally past Kansas 67-62
Indianapolis — Kalin Lucas converted a three-point play with 48.1 seconds remaining to give MSU a 63-60 lead as the MSU men’s basketball team rallied from a 13-point first half deficit to beat Kansas 67-62 on Friday night at Lucas Oil Stadium to advance to the Elite Eight.
NEWS
Post play critical in Ohio State-Stanford game
Berkeley, Calif. — Already with the highest seeding of the four teams at the Berkeley Regional, Stanford has another advantage: It’s the only team competing from the western half of the United States.
BASKETBALL
Spartans not ready to come home yet
Berkeley, Calif. — Though it was more than 2,000 miles from East Lansing, the MSU women’s basketball team spent much of its time Friday morning talking to the press about what happened back in Michigan.
BASKETBALL
Iowa State could be without key player
Berkeley, Calif. — Typically, the tallest person — by far — for the Iowa State women’s basketball team often on the floor is 6-foot-4 starting forward Nicky Wieben. But as of Friday, that may not even be the case.