ICE HOCKEY
Michigan spoils ice hockey's senior night with 5-3 win at Munn
Stakes could not have been much higher Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.
John Neidhart
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BASKETBALL
Survive and advance: MSU holds off Ohio State to advance to semifinals of Big Ten tournament
In its Windy City Big Ten tournament opener, MSU’s door blew open and shut all night long. No lead has been safe for the Spartans this year but with an eerily competitive recent history with Ohio State, MSU knew it would have to play all 40 minutes. After losing double-digit leads multiple times, MSU eventually held on for a 76-67 victory. Junior guard Denzel Valentine finished with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists and senior guard Travis Trice totaled 18 points.
BASKETBALL
Tom Izzo not worried about "Hack a Spartan" defensive strategy at end of games
It's one of the most maligned defensive strategies in basketball. NBA great Shaquille O'Neal was often fouled at the end of games in a strategy known as "Hack a Shaq," which saw teams exploit his poor percentage at the line to attempt a comeback win. It's common in basketball to exploit players who are weak at the free throw line.
BASKETBALL
Fans flock to Chicago to see Spartans in Big Ten tournament
MSU professor and Senior Advisor to the Dean Matthew Anderson has attended every Big Ten tournament since its inception in 1998.
SPORTS
2015 Big Ten Tournament Storify
We've got our men's basketball reporters and our assistant photo editor in Chicago for the Big Ten tourney.
John Neidhart
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU will tip off Big Ten tournament against Ohio State at 9 p.m.
To say the series between MSU men's basketball head coach Tom Izzo and Ohio State men's basketball head coach Thad Matta has been close would be an understatement.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Three keys for MSU basketball to defeat Ohio State
With Ohio State's 79-73 win over Minnesota last night, the Buckeyes secured a date with MSU tonight at 9 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Blame inconsistency and scheduling for no first team All-Big Ten selections, Izzo says
Despite clinching the third seed in the Big Ten tournament, the men's basketball team saw zero first team All-Big Ten selections and just one second team selection. Head coach Tom Izzo points his finger to inconsistency and scheduling as a reason for any potential snubs. With the Big Ten conference being recently expanded to 14 teams with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, many conference teams only face each other once, ensuring the customary
BASKETBALL
Branden Dawson cleared to play Friday in Big Ten tournament
Senior forward Branden Dawson, who had concussion-like symption after taking an elbow to the head
BASKETBALL
For MSU basketball, March Madness starts Friday with Big Ten tournament
(Chicago, Ill.) It wasn’t the smoothest ride but after closing the season winning eight of eleven games, MSU is heading into the Big Ten tournament with a double-bye and a No.
BASKETBALL
Dawson, Trice and Valentine receive All-Big Ten honors
Three men's basketball players received All-Big Ten honors on Monday. Senior forward Branden Dawson led MSU with an All-Big Ten second team selection, and junior guard Denzel Valentine and senior guard Travis Trice each received third team selections. Dawson leads the conference in rebounding, pulling down 9.3 per game, to go with 11.6 points and 1.5 blocks.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey in first place after 3-0 against Wisconsin
Not since the first week of the Big Ten season has MSU hockey (16-14-2, 10-6-2-2 Big Ten) laid claim to first place, but 15 weeks later it can do exactly that.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey in first place following 3-0 win against Wisconsin
It wasn’t long ago that MSU hockey was searching for consistency and confidence.
BASKETBALL
Role players step up in big road win for men's basketball
The emphasis has been on MSU’s Big Three all year long, but in the regular season finale at Indiana, it was role players who helped the Spartans to a 74-72 win. Freshman forward Marvin Clark and sophomore guard Alvin Ellis were tested Saturday, and they each answered the call.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MSU locks in No. 3 seed in Big Ten tournament after 74-72 win at Indiana
Valentine fouled Indiana junior guard Yogi Ferrell with two seconds left as Ferrell raced up the court.
BASKETBALL
Halftime: Men's basketball is tied with Indiana 34-34
In a first half marked by the play of MSU's role players, the Spartans are tied with Indiana at the break, 34-34. It was a balanced half of scoring for MSU, as eight different Spartans contributed points.
ICE HOCKEY
Ice hockey defeats Wisconsin 3-0 in front of sold out out crowd at Munn
In front of a sold-out crowd of 6,042 at Munn Ice Arena, MSU hockey (15-14-2, 9-6-2-2 Big Ten) picked up an important win with just three games left in the season.
SPORTS
Ice Hockey blanks Wisconsin 3-0
MSU hockey (15-14-2, 9-6-2-2 Big Ten) picked up a vital conference win in a 3-0 victory over Wisconsin Friday night.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Spartans fall short against Maryland, despite Powers' superb performance
Powers' double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, including three assists still wasn't enough to knock off the likely No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament Maryland, losing 70-60.
BASKETBALL
Women's basketball blows out U-M in the Big Ten tournament 69-49
It was exactly one month ago today when the Spartans were obliterated in East Lansing by the hands of their instate rivals by a 13 point margin, begin swept in the regular-season for the first time in over a decade. It's always a difficult task to beat a team three times in a row, especially when that opponent is riding a three game winning streak at the conclusion of the season. That was seen at the Sears Centre Aren on Wednesday when something finally clicked for MSU, garnering the second round victory in the Big Ten tournament over the Michigan Wolverines in dominating fashion, 69-49. Their run towards total annihilation in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, began as early as the 16:37 mark in the first half, by jumping out to an early 12-4 advantage, thanks to an uncontested layup by freshman guard Lexi Gussert underneath the basket. Things got worse from there, as the Spartans went on a 10-2 run that concluded with Gussert's one of one-of-four three-pointers from beyond the arc. The freshman tied with Aerial Powers for a team-high 16 points on the afternoon.