High: MSU opens the season with an offensive explosion, scoring more than 100 points in its first three games against Florida A&M, Wisconsin-Green Bay and Nicholls State.
After an unbelievable season for the MSU women's basketball team was capped off with an appearance in the national championship game, it is only fitting the overall grade for the team be an A-. The Spartans exceeded just about everyone's expectations during a season that saw records shattered and the standards for MSU basketball raised up high. The Spartans could not do much wrong this season, setting record highs for wins in a season, advancing the furthest ever in the tournament and going an unprecedented 4-0 against teams ranked in the top 3 of The Associated Press polls. Although the Spartans were unable to capture the national championship, the road to the title game was just as impressive as having a shot at the title. After gaining the No.
All good things must come to an end, such as the old Izzone student section, the TV show "Newlyweds" with Nick and Jessica, the Detroit Tigers' undefeated season and yes, progs.
"Dream big" was the motto of the MSU women's basketball team this year and after the season the Spartans had, they might just continue to have big dreams. The Spartans ended their season Tuesday with a disappointing loss to Baylor in the national championship game, but this team knows, regardless of what happened Tuesday night, the program benefited from its success. "This loss is going to hurt," senior guard Kristin Haynie said after the loss to Baylor.
When Chris Hill, Alan Anderson and Kelvin Torbert joined the Spartans as freshmen, the team lacked a solid senior class to show them the ropes. Now that the senior trio is leaving, Anderson said he made sure to leave behind their knowledge and experience. "We never had that," Anderson said.
The MSU softball team will head back to Big Ten play today at Old College Field with two games against Ohio State (today and Saturday) and a doubleheader against Penn State on Sunday. MSU head coach Jacquie Joseph will be honored before Friday's game in recognition of her 500th career victory, which came in the 4-1 victory over Loyola-Chicago on Tuesday. The team is coming off a 4-3 loss at Eastern Michigan on Wednesday, in which MSU (11-19-1 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) committed four costly errors. Sophomore pitcher Rachel Turney had been solid on the mound for the Spartans, compiling a 7-10 record with a minuscule 1.74 ERA. The team has struggled to score runs this season with freshman Traci Nicosia leading the team with 10 RBIs. Game time for Friday is 4:05 p.m., Saturday's game is at 1 p.m.
The men's and women's basketball teams each suffered their worst losses of the season in their final games. But the hurt all of the players on both teams feel right now will soon subside, and all of them will realize what great seasons they had. The men's team began the season with high expectations, but after losing at Duke, MSU took a mental hit which they could not get rid of until the home game versus Wisconsin.
The MSU volleyball team will face Bowling Green at 4 p.m. Saturday in an exhibition game at Jenison Field House.
MSU head coach Rick Comley said he likes who he has coming back and coming in for the Spartans next season. "We had a lot of young guys gain great experience this year that should be better next year," Comley said last week. "I think we have an outstanding senior class next year that is really going to help the hockey team.
I woke up Monday morning and in my groggy state, tried to remember what I scheduled to do that day. Class?
It was a game of season highs for the MSU baseball team, as the Spartans successfully swung the bat for a season-high 26 hits and scored a season-high 20 runs in a 20-9 win over Saginaw Valley State on Tuesday at Kobs Field. "I think we're confident now," MSU head coach Ted Mahan said.
Indianapolis - The No. 1 MSU women's basketball team wasn't playing with feeling in the first half of Sunday's 68-64 national semifinal win over Tennessee. Down by six points at halftime, MSU head coach Joanne P.
My parrot is better than your honor student. That's a weird bumper sticker to have on that beat-up 1980s Ford truck, I thought while driving down the center of Interstate 69 in Indiana. As I peered into the driver's seat, expecting a guy in Army gear and a NASCAR hat, I couldn't believe my eyes.
In need of camaraderie, Spartans fans gathered at Breslin Center on Saturday to watch the Final Four men's basketball game live on Spartan Vision. During the first half, the crowd connected with the game, reacting much like they would if it were a home game.
89-81 WIN AGAINST OLD DOMINION The No. 5 seed Spartans opened up NCAA Tournament play against the No.
St. Louis - It's tough to win games in the NCAA Tournament when the second-leading scorer on the team doesn't register a single point. But that's what happened to MSU, as senior swingman Alan Anderson was held scoreless in its season-ending 87-71 loss to North Carolina in the Final Four. Anderson, though, was fighting through a knee injury suffered in the regional final game against Kentucky last Sunday. "I know the injury had something to do with it," MSU head coach Tom Izzo said.
St. Louis - After a spectacular run that landed them in the Final Four, the No. 5 seed Spartans were brought crashing back to earth by No.
St. Louis - Parading through crowds of orange and red, MSU finance junior Mike Tierney waved an MSU flag just hours before tipoff of the Final Four game on Saturday. With a group of six others, Tierney, an Izzone co-director, stuck out in the crowd of Illini fans that filled the streets of St.
Alan Anderson, Tim Bograkos, Chris Hill and Kelvin Torbert, I thank you. Thank you for your dedication to your university and to the team. Thank you for never giving up, giving in, becoming daunted or distressed. For four years you played with resolve.
St. Louis - North Carolina forward Jawad WiIliams had been missing. One of the more consistent players early this season, Williams only scored more than 10 points once in the past eight games. Williams was one of the Tar Heels seniors that survived an 8-20 season and a big coaching change during his four years. But he exploded for 20 points and eight rebounds on Saturday in the 87-71 win against MSU.