SPORTS
Prognosticators
It’s once again that time to guess the outcome of this weekend’s games with the State News prognosticators.
BASKETBALL
Wildcats end Spartans' 11-game winning streak
On Wednesday night, the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team committed 18 turnovers, shot 40 percent from the floor and let an opposing player to score more than 30 points for the first time since the 2007 NCAA Tournament.
SPORTS
Gomez, Kendle leading charge for young Spartans
Fortunately for the MSU wrestling team, as coach Tom Minkel puts it, “usually the best guy wins.”
ICE HOCKEY
Shoulder injury to keep Crowder sidelined
MSU head coach Rick Comley said a shoulder injury might keep senior forward Tim Crowder out the rest of the season.
BASKETBALL
Spartans looking for season sweep of tricky Wildcats
It’s only been 18 days since the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team defeated Northwestern 77-66 on Jan. 3 in Evanston, Ill. — but what a difference those 18 days have made for the Wildcats.
BASKETBALL
DeHaan leads balanced charge against Penn State
In a season mired with miscues and inconsistency on the offensive end of the court, the MSU women’s basketball team had one of its best performances of the season Sunday in its 70-59 victory over Penn State. The win completed a season sweep of the Lady Lions for the Spartans, the first time MSU has swept Penn State in school history, and continued the team’s three-game win streak.
BASKETBALL
Great league start puts MSU in new territory
The more you think about it, the more amazing it becomes. During the past 30 years, the MSU men’s basketball team has won six Big Ten titles, racked up 15 20-win seasons, gone to five Final Fours and celebrated two National Championships.
BASKETBALL
Strong second half propels Spartans past Lady Lions
The MSU women’s basketball team completed the season sweep of Penn State on Sunday, knocking off the Lady Lions 70-59.
ICE HOCKEY
RedHawks dominate Spartans, 6-1
Oxford, Ohio — Entering Saturday’s game against No. 9 Miami (Ohio), the MSU hockey team was averaging 24.1 shots a game. But in the team’s 6-1 loss to the RedHawks, the Spartans only recorded 13 shots on net while Miami fired 60 shots at MSU senior goaltender Jeff Lerg.
BASKETBALL
Gray a big factor in MSU's win
If the MSU men’s basketball team’s 63-57 win over Illinois on Saturday was a hockey game, head coach Tom Izzo said Marquise Gray wouldn’t only get one of the stars given out — he’d get all three. Gray, a senior forward from Flint, came up big on a memorable night, scoring 11 points and grabbing six rebounds on the same night former MSU great and fellow Flint native Morris Peterson had his No. 42 jersey retired.
BASKETBALL
Spartans edge Illinois, 63-57
Born and raised in Flint, MSU forward Marquise Gray said he used to idolize former Spartans great Morris Peterson. On Saturday, he paid his great friend and fellow Flintstone the ultimate token of respect.
ICE HOCKEY
Icers upset No. 9 RedHawks, 4-1
Oxford, Ohio — For the first time this season, the MSU hockey team chased an opposing goaltender from the game. In Friday’s 4-1 victory over No. 9 Miami (Ohio) at Steve Cady Arena, the Spartans chased Miami goaltender Cody Reichard out of the net at start of the second period after he allowed three goals on 12 shots.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's basketball defeat Wolverines 41-37 in 'ugly game'
To call the 41-37 game between the MSU women’s basketball team and in-state rival, Michigan, a defensive battle would be an understatement.
BASKETBALL
Herzog remains positive despite setbacks
Whenever Tom Herzog gets ready to attend practice or run out of the tunnel with the MSU men’s basketball team, something happens to him that never used to. He becomes nervous.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Team gets fired up about U-M rivalry
Every player in every sport knows any game in the MSU-Michigan rivalry is intense. It’s not something you can prepare for by watching tape.
BASKETBALL
Tough Illinois defense not a matchup for Spartans
The Illinois men’s basketball team finally has its identity back. After a pair of disappointing seasons, during which the Fighting Illini finished with a combined 14-20 Big Ten record despite a roster simmering with experience and talent, they are back to doing what they do best: playing tenacious defense.
BASKETBALL
MSU to retire Morris Peterson's number
Former MSU great Morris Peterson will have his No. 42 jersey retired before the No. 7 MSU men’s basketball team’s game against Illinois at 4 p.m. Saturday at Breslin Center.
ICE HOCKEY
Spartans look to take revenge against RedHawks on the road
The MSU hockey team hasn’t defeated No. 9 Miami (Ohio) in two years. Not since Jan. 6, 2007 have the Spartans come out on top against the RedHawks, and through the two-year span the Spartans (6-13-3 overall, 3-9-2-2 CCHA) have lost four straight against Miami — all at Munn Ice Arena.