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Women's hoops team defeats Iowa

Matt Bishop
January 22, 2007

The No. 23 MSU women's basketball team went into halftime and made two key adjustments: It worked to get the ball to freshman center Allyssa DeHaan, and it pressured Iowa up and down the court. A one-point halftime lead quickly turned into an 11-point lead, as the Spartans overcame a sluggish first half to defeat the Hawkeyes for the second time in a week, 67-57, Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center. "It was a much better second half for us," MSU head coach Joanne P.

BASKETBALL

High-tempo Spartans explode for transition points; Izzo vows team will continue to play faster game

Tom Keller
January 22, 2007

State College, Pa. — The green light is on again. With their perimeter depth at least somewhat restored for Saturday's game against Penn State, the Spartans revived their struggling fast break — just as head coach Tom Izzo had been aching to do all season. The Spartans had three transition baskets in the first seven minutes of their 91-64 romp, and they finished the game with a 16-9 edge in fast-break points. "We're going to keep running," Izzo vowed afterward. Part of the equation was intense ball pressure up top from junior guard Drew Neitzel and sophomore guard Travis Walton, which forced several turnovers that led to transition baskets. "You pressure the ball, get a couple turnovers, (and) it gets you going on defense, it gets you going on offense," Walton said. But even on missed Penn State shots, the Spartans were getting back up the court with the urgency of someone trying to catch a bus, and Neitzel and Walton did a superb job of getting the ball ahead to streaking finishers.

NEWS

ASMSU's last female chairperson steps down

Joey Nowak
January 22, 2007

After the resignation of ASMSU's only female chairperson two weeks ago, some current and former MSU student government members are questioning how the remaining five chairpersons can accurately represent campus. Julielyn Gibbons, Student Assembly vice chairperson for External Affairs, resigned unexpectedly from her post during the organization's Jan.

SPORTS

Monday musings

Tom Keller
January 22, 2007

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced they will open an all-you-can-eat pavilion in right field next season.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: ASMSU representation questioned

Joey Nowak
January 21, 2007

After the resignation of ASMSU's only female chairperson two weeks ago, some current and former MSU student government members are questioning how the remaining five chairpersons can accurately represent campus. Julielyn Gibbons, Student Assembly vice chairperson for external affairs for ASMSU, resigned from her post at the organization's Jan.

NEWS

Reflections

It's two weeks into 2007. You've bought your books and broke your resolutions. Now that you're adjusted to the new year, it's time to take a look back at 2006.

NEWS

Dahlman out with foot injury

Tom Keller
January 19, 2007

When freshman forward Raymar Morgan got back to his Wonders Hall dorm room Tuesday night, he noticed an abnormally low energy level in his roommate, freshman guard Isaiah Dahlman. "Isaiah's usually happy," Morgan said, "so I could tell something was wrong." The cause for Dahlman's dismay: An injured right foot, suffered when he made a cut in practice Monday, that will keep him out of action for at least a week and possibly more. "He's got some swelling and inflammation through the foot," MSU's director of sports medicine Jeff Kovan said.

ICE HOCKEY

Icers look to gain CCHA ground in key series against Lake Superior

Zack Colman
January 19, 2007

The No. 11 Spartans achieved sole possession of third place in the CCHA standings with last weekend's home sweep over Alaska. Now, Lake Superior comes to Munn Ice Arena, where the Spartans boast a stellar 8-1-1 home record, for a weekend series beginning tonight. The Lakers (13-8-3 overall, 7-6-3 CCHA) come into East Lansing with a chance to tie the Spartans (14-8-1, 10-6-1) in conference standings if they get a weekend sweep, prompting a competitive weekend of play. "(The Lakers) had a pretty good start to the year," MSU head coach Rick Comley said.

NEWS

Prognosticators

Penn State vs. MSU men 4:37 p.m. on Saturday, Bryce Jordan Center TK — The Nittany Lions have had trouble defending the perimeter — they've allowed an opposing guard to go for 18 points or more in each of their three Big Ten games.

MSU

Spectacular Sparty

He's got an oversized head and bulging muscles. He swaggers around in a dashing green Greek costume, dropping into one-handed pushups without a second thought and busting out wacky dance routines. Oh, and he wins national collegiate mascot championships. Sparty regained the title of the Universal Cheer Association's No.

MICHIGAN

Beaner's trainees use faux facility

Cash Kruth
January 19, 2007

Tucked away on the third floor of a Fifth Third Bank in East Lansing is a training center for Beaner's Gourmet Coffee employees. It's there that they learn to work the cash register, make well-known drinks and deal with the hassles of being a barista.

NEWS

Stopping PSU's star key for MSU

Ethan Conley
January 19, 2007

Penn State might not be a perennial Big Ten power in men's basketball, but MSU basketball head coach Tom Izzo warns that Saturday's tilt with the Nittany Lions shouldn't be taken lightly.