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BASKETBALL

ACC prevails in challenge for 9th straight season

The ninth Big Ten/ACC Challenge went just like the previous eight, as the ACC won eight of the 11 games. While Penn State’s Mike Walker led the Nittany Lions to a win with 17 points, the consensus top-two teams in the conference took different routes to their win.

FOOTBALL

Heisman watch

After watching Missouri beat Kansas last weekend, I proposed this question to those who watched the game with me: Who is the Heisman Trophy favorite?

BASKETBALL

MSU stomps N.C. State

MSU freshman guard Durrell Summers cut behind a defender, caught a backdoor bounce pass, leapt and went under the basket while kissing a reverse layup off the backboard. He rolled across the floor to the sideline after being fouled while the ball bounced around in the cylinder before dropping in.

ICE HOCKEY

All tied up

It was a tale of two ties for the No. 5 MSU hockey team this weekend in the College Hockey Showcase. Things weren’t looking good Friday night against No. 13 Minnesota after the Spartans lazily gave up a shorthanded goal to trail 3-2 midway through the third period.

SOCCER

Over and out

The reactions and the looks on the faces of the players told the story following Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game between MSU and Oakland.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans tie Gophers

After struggling last weekend against Miami (Ohio), the No. 5 MSU hockey team fought back time and time again to forge a 3-3 tie with No. 13 Minnesota on Friday night at Munn Ice Arena.