BASKETBALL
Spartans rout Colonels in high fashion
For head coach Tom Izzo, Saturday's game against Nicholls State was a win, but the game did not go the way he would have liked. The No.
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Full steam ahead for Izzo & Co.
Were you disappointed by Saturday's basketball result? I mean, the Spartans only scored 102 points - two under their season average. What happened to the offensive juggernaut we saw in MSU's first two games when the Green and White put up 104 points against Florida A&M and Wisconsin-Green Bay? The Spartans had six players scoring in double figures against the Rattlers and Phoenix, but only five against the Nicholls State Colonels. No Spartans team has ever eclipsed the century mark more than once in a season before, much less three times, consecutively.
VOLLEYBALL
Team shut out in losses to end year
The MSU volleyball team closed its season with losses to No. 4 Penn State and No. 8 Ohio State this past weekend, as well as losing the chance for a possible NCAA Tournament bid for the first time in 10 years. "I knew finishing the season against Penn State and Ohio State was going to be a daunting challenge," head coach Chuck Erbe said.
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Close quarters
The MSU swimming and diving team are out of luck. After almost a month of the outdoor pool facility being closed for the season annually, the coaching staff finds itself in a tough situation with scheduling and the lack of facilities.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers upset Badgers, then fall to Gophers
It was yet another odd weekend for the MSU hockey team. After routing No. 2 Wisconsin 4-0 on Friday, the Spartans had the favor returned to them by No.
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Icers continue tough schedule against 2 ranked opponents
The MSU hockey team's tough schedule continues when the Spartans head west to face No. 2 Wisconsin and No.
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Spikers close out regular season this weekend
The MSU volleyball team won't be daunted in its final matches of the regular season and possibly the year, as the Spartans face No.
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Team prepares for trip to Hawaii
Before the MSU football team even started its season, head coach John L. Smith made mention about how much he disliked the idea of having to play at Hawaii for the final game of the season.
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Forward does 'unthinkable' racing to the crowd
It was Friday, and I thought all the fighting I would see that day would occur when I went to a World Wrestling Entertainment show at Cobo Arena in Detroit. Boy, was I wrong. Appalled can not even describe how I felt as I walked into my local Buffalo Wild Wings and witnessed what can only be described as the most heinous actions I have ever seen taken by an alleged "professional" athlete. Indiana Pacers All-Star forward Ron Artest did the unthinkable and actually raced into the crowd at The Palace of Auburn Hills and started beating on random people. All of this because some jerk in the crowd threw a cup that happened to hit him in the face (Not to condone that type of action or anything, but, seriously, nice throw.
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Men's swim team gets win over W. Kentucky
Senior Justin Laskowski and junior Ian Clutten led the MSU men's swimming team to win over the Western Kentucky by 123-120 Saturday. Laskowski and Clutten each won two events and MSU improved to 2-4 with the win. Clutten won first-place honors in the 200 breaststroke with 1:54.74 and in the 200 individual medley with 2:06.31. In the diving events, Laskowski won one-meter event with 270.82 and three-meter event with 302.77. After a week of break, MSU will travel to Athens, Ga., to compete at the Georgia Invitational.
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Quarterback game falters at Penn State
State College, Pa. - Three MSU quarterbacks have started at least two games for the team this season and all had their chance to play against Penn State on Saturday.
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Deacons claim 3rd straight title, 3-0, vs. Duke
Winston-Salem, N.C. - The No. 3 Wake Forest field hockey team accomplished a feat on Sunday that is not done regularly in sports today - it won its third consecutive national championship. The Demon Deacons beat No.
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Volleyball team splits weekend on the road
With a final home weekend left, the MSU volleyball team recorded one win and one loss this past weekend at Northwestern and Wisconsin, respectively. Senior outside hitter Kim Schram led Friday's 3-0 win at Northwestern with a match-best 17 kills, four blocks and 11 digs.
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'U' wrestler captures championship Sunday
Sophomore Andy Simmons took the MSU Open Championship on Sunday, while five other MSU wrestlers placed in the top four in their weight classes. Simmons defeated Ron Tarquinio of Pittsburgh by 6-2 to take the tournament championship.
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Spartans overtake Rattlers, 104-72
MSU kicked off the basketball season Friday with an offensive assault against Florida A&M, winning 104-72. The Spartans got off to a quick start making 70 percent of their shots in the first half and took a 60-27 lead into the locker room at halftime.
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Team claims another title in overtime
After a neck-in-neck game, the No. 15 MSU women's basketball team claimed another Spartan Classic Tournament, beating No.
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Coming up short
Ann Arbor - It was just one of those days. After scoring four goals in a wild first period, little went right for the MSU hockey team as No.
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Fans' involvement in Palace brawl unacceptable
In my, albeit short, time as a reporter covering sports, crime and politics, I've learned a few things about respect. There are two different types of people to respect: those who have earned it through intellect, ability and power; and those who have earned it though pure insanity. Ron Artest falls in both categories, but mainly the latter. Who in their right mind would hack Ben Wallace as he goes up for a pointless layup with less than a minute remaining in a game your team is winning by 15 points? Artest would.
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Spartans eliminated from NCAA tourney
The MSU men's soccer team lost Friday to Tulsa, 3-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Throughout the game, Tulsa pressured MSU's defense line with several scoring chances.
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Spartans face Tulsa in NCAA tourney at Okla.
The MSU men's soccer team will travel to Tulsa for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after coming off a stellar performance in the Big Ten Tournament. The Spartans (12-6-1) played solid defense en route to their first ever Big Ten Tournament Championship giving up just one goal in the three games they played in Ann Arbor last weekend. The Spartans will meet the Golden Hurricanes (10-6-3) for the first time in school history.