Stores see mixed sales results for Cotton Bowl retail items

Stores selling apparel and memorabilia related to MSU’s recent Big Ten Championship victory and upcoming appearance in the 2015 College Football Playoff are seeing mixed sales results. The Student Book Store saw a substantial jump in sales, causing them to hire additional staff for the holiday season. “If we weren’t going to a bowl we probably would have sucked it up and not hired anybody” SBS assistant manager Mike Wylie said. Other stores haven’t enjoyed the same sales spike. Campus Street Sportswear manager Tom Tatum said people seem to be waiting to see if the team makes it to a national championship.

Top 10 plays of the 2015 MSU football season so far

Top 10 plays of the 2015 MSU football season so far

Forbes and Harris step up for MSU in Valentine's absence

With senior captain guard Denzel Valentine out with a knee injury against a talented Oakland team one thing was clear for MSU players and coaches -- someone needed to step up.

MSU basketball bands together, overcomes double-digit deficit to beat Oakland

For much of the No. 1 MSU basketball teams's 99-93 overtime victory against Oakland Tuesday night, the Golden Grizzlies had the Spartans right where they wanted him. But much like they've done so many times in this season, this time without their star senior guard, the Spartans came together, as they overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat Oakland in overtime and improve to 13-0 on the season, the best start in school history. The Grizzlies jumped out to a 27-13 lead within the first ten minutes of the game.  And junior Oakland guard Kay Felder was as good as unguardable.

FINAL: MSU outlasts Oakland, sets best start in school history

In its first game without star senior guard Denzel Valentine, who will miss the next few weeks due to a knee injury, the No. 1 MSU basketball team  Oakland came out competitive from the start and held a 27-13 lead near the midway point of the first half of Tuesday night's contest from The Palace of Auburn Hills. From there, MSU did manage to cut the Oakland lead to 27-19 but the Grizzlies would score seven straight to go back up 34-19 at the 7:16 mark of the first half. After that, MSU went on a quick 9-0 run to close Oakland's lead to six, 34-28. But Oakland continued to pile it on and took a 50-37 lead into the half.

Live Blog: No. 1 MSU vs. Oakland

Welcome to the live blog for tonight's men's basketball game between No. 1 MSU and Oakland University, ask questions and follow along throughout the game.

Mind games are an advantage for linebackers Jon Reschke and Riley Bullough

Football is a sport that requires a lot of mental fortitude, the minute another player is in your head and you hesitate even for a brief moment you have lost.  There's that cliched quote that sports are 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical and while there is no way to truly quantify this, it really does take a sound mind to make it in football.

Mark Dantonio and Nick Saban by the numbers

MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and Alabama’s Nick Saban have a lot more in common than meets the eye. Let’s take a closer look with the help of some numbers.

MSU looks for best start in school history against a dangerous Oakland team

MSU will attempt to accomplish its best start in school history Tuesday night as they take on the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Tom Izzo among candidates for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo is among the list of class of 2016 candidates eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the institution announced Monday afternoon.

Denzel Valentine out 2-3 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday morning

As a battle against Okland University looms on Tuesday for No. 1 ranked MSU, the team got dealt some devastating news Sunday night and Monday morning with the loss of senior forward and captain Denzel Valentine for 2-3 weeks after undergoing surgery Monday morning.  MSU head basketball coach Tom Izzo said Valentine was injured in practice Sunday night night 

Top 10 most memorable MSU Athletics moments of 2015

The year 2015 has been one of the greatest years in the history of MSU Athletics -- one which has seen the first ever time a school will see its basketball team in a Final Four and its football team play in the College Football Playoff. Along the way, the teams and athletes at MSU have given fans many memorable moments and performances to be proud of.

His teammates' promise comes true: Senior safety RJ Williamson will play against Alabama

When senior safety RJ Williamson went down in week five with a torn biceps, his teammates promised him there would be two games left when he returned to the lineup.  The trainers told Williamson he would probably not be ready until the postseason, so in other words— Williamson's teammates promised him the playoffs and they delivered.

MSU hockey falls to Northeastern, 2-1

Matthews Arena, home to Northeastern University, opened its doors in 1910 but hadn’t played host to the same school in two different sports until now.

MSU matches best start in school history with 78-58 victory over Northeastern

No. 1 MSU defeated the Northeastern Huskies 78-58 Saturday afternoon to move to 12-0, matching its best start in school history.

$35 million for Healthy Campus Initiative won’t go toward new IM facilities

Four takeaways from the Board of Trustees meeting

MSU's Board of Trustees met Friday to discuss various items from contracts to a new scholarship. Here are five takeaways from the meeting which show us what's to come in the MSU administration: 1.

MSU student who threatened School of Packaging receives reduced bond

Sydney Gort, the MSU junior charged with two counts of making terrorist threats in the MSU School of Packaging, was approved a request on Friday morning for a personal recognizance bond by 54B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin.

Izzo, players wary of dangerous Northeastern team

After taking the week to take final exams and get some practice under its belt, the No. 1 MSU basketball team (11-0) will take to the road to play the Northeastern Huskies (7-3).

Schilling returns to practice for MSU basketball, could play Saturday

MSU junior forward Gavin Schilling made a complete return to practice Thursday for the first time since going down with a sprained toe in MSU's exhibition game against Ferris State on Nov. 9.