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SPORTS

Prognosticators

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BASKETBALL

Spartans dominate Wildcats in opening exhibition

Breslin Center’s roof might need to pop a couple ibuprofen and rest a while with the headache it’s suffering from. Because the structure appeared as if it may blow off the arena’s walls Wednesday evening from all the booming noise and violent shaking that came pounding from all angles.

VOLLEYBALL

Undefeated Penn State on tap for struggling Spartans

Though playing No. 1 Penn State is never easy, MSU volleyball head coach Cathy George said her team needs to go after the defending national champions. “You need to be aggressive,” George said. “It’s more about the way you go about playing them, and that’s what I’m looking forward to, to challenge them at every step.”

SPORTS

Spartans seek revenge in Big Ten Tournament

After 19 games of hard work, sweat and tough injuries, the possibility of playing only one more game brings a different feeling to the No. 10 MSU field hockey team. “It’s a little bit more (of an) adrenaline rush,” senior forward Michelle Ciliberti said. “It’s a little bit more focused anxiety.

FOOTBALL

Spartans, Boilermakers reverse roles this season

One year after MSU’s late-season 48-31 win at Purdue, the Spartans and Boilermakers have reversed roles. The Spartans went into West Lafayette, Ind., last season with a 5-5 record and a three-game losing streak in tow, fighting for their bowl lives with two games remaining.

ICE HOCKEY

Comley seeking more offensive output

MSU head coach Rick Comley worries about his team’s offensive production. The Spartans (4-2-2 overall, 2-0-2-2 CCHA) are averaging 1.9 goals a game and only have been able to score 15 goals in their first eight games. With seven of his team’s next nine games on the road, Comley is well aware that the Spartans are going to have to find a way to put the puck in the net.

SOCCER

Spartans ready for Big Ten Tournament

It was announced Sunday the MSU women’s soccer team will open the Big Ten Tournament at 8 p.m. Thursday against Illinois in Iowa City, Iowa — the first obstacle to the program’s first Big Ten Tournament title.

BASKETBALL

Pistons swap Billups for Iverson; smart move by Joe Dumars

Joe Dumars has done it again. With the trade of Denver Nuggets All-Star Allen Iverson for Detroit Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups, center Cheikh Samb and five minutes with Antonio McDyess’ bought-out contract, the Pistons general manager has pulled off another risky swap that not only keeps Detroit in the NBA title hunt, but also positions the team for success in the future.

SOCCER

Coaches, players, sound off on Baum's 32-year tenure

“Joe’s done a great job, but I think he’s way too young to retire. He does things the way Michigan State believes in and that’s with class and with dignity and by doing things the right way. I think everyone is very proud of him and I wish him the best. I know the head coach next year is going to get a great assistant.”

SOCCER

Baum leaves lasting mark on MSU soccer

It couldn’t have been scripted any better. The MSU men’s soccer team sent head coach Joe Baum out on top and accomplished something never before seen in the program’s history — winning a regular season Big Ten title.