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BASKETBALL

Hill is go-to man from 3-point land

Patrick Walters
February 7, 2003

The game is going down to the wire, the clock is ticking down like a sluggish metronome and only a 3-pointer can tie the game. Who gets the ball? If the MSU men's basketball team is the squad in need of a trey, then the ball is likely to end up in the hands of sophomore guard Chris Hill, MSU's deadliest and most consistent 3-point threat. Hill has made his career as a Spartan by banking on his long range shot.

SPORTS

Recruits may surprise some in a few years

The Spartans pulled a rabbit out of their hat. Sure, one of the nation's top linebackers fled to Whoretown (Ann Arbor). And sure, MSU's 2003 football recruiting class doesn't have many big names.

SPORTS

U-M gets the best of 'U' again

Kristofer Karol
February 7, 2003

MSU football has found itself in a familiar and uncomfortable situation. It's football staff has once again missed out on recruiting highly touted prep players, such as Saginaw High linebacker LaMarr Woodley.

SPORTS

Fekete returns after major injuries

Benita Mehta
February 6, 2003

Coming back from one serious injury is difficult enough, but coming back from two, to the same body part no less, takes a huge amount of dedication, heart and love for your craft.Not only did senior Nik Fekete fight off two serious shoulder dislocations to return to the mat, but he says his confidence never wavered along the road to recovery."I had so much support, from family, friends and teammates," he said.

SPORTS

Stats don't define Pagel's impact

Dawn Klemish
February 5, 2003

Relaxing in a chair in the basement of Breslin Center after her team's 73-56 waxing of Michigan on Thursday, MSU junior forward Julie Pagel is all smiles.During the game, Pagel assumed an entirely different persona as she stepped out onto the court with a scowl on her face and prepared to do battle with the rival Wolverines.Hauling in a game-and season-high 12 rebounds and tallying three steals during the game, Pagel was the epitome of the blue-collar Spartan defense head coach Joanne P.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans stuck at '16'

James Jahnke
February 5, 2003

For the first time in about a month, MSU head coach Rick Comley bemoaned his team's effort after Friday's 5-3 loss to Miami (Ohio)."We had a lot of players that didn't work hard enough," Comley said.

ICE HOCKEY

Maloney playing 'possessed'

James Jahnke
February 4, 2003

Nobody on the MSU hockey team has played with more intensity since the semester break than senior left wing Brian Maloney. Overall, the 6-foot-1, 207-pounder has skated faster, hit harder and forechecked more fiercely and consistently than any of his counterparts.

BASKETBALL

Spartans 3-1 with latest lineup

Patrick Walters
February 4, 2003

In the thick of the Big Ten season, the MSU men's basketball team finds itself living an anomaly - downtime during conference play. The Spartans (12-8 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) knocked off two ranked opponents (now-unranked Indiana and No.

BASKETBALL

Davis sparks home victory

Chris Mackinder
February 3, 2003

The Spartans and Fighting Illini had a war that included everything except swords and shining armor Sunday afternoon. And after losing the first-half battle and trailing 40-34, the MSU men's basketball team used a late surge and a controversial shot by sophomore forward Alan Anderson as a spark plug for the second half. The result: a heart-pounding and exhilarating 68-65 Spartan win in front of a packed Breslin Center.

SPORTS

Sports briefs

Benita Mehta
February 3, 2003

Spartans come from behind to get sweep The MSU men's tennis team scored an upset on the way to its third consecutive doubleheader-sweep and kept the undefeated season intact. After a come-from-behind victory, the Spartans (6-0) gave No.

ICE HOCKEY

Spartans split series, move up in conference

James Jahnke
February 3, 2003

The MSU hockey team fell flat on its face Friday night. But, to the Spartans' credit, they stood up, dusted themselves off and actually took a baby step forward in the CCHA standings this weekend. With a series split against Miami (Ohio), the Spartans rose from fifth to fourth place in the league.

BASKETBALL

3-pointer is difference

Patrick Walters
February 3, 2003

For the second time in as many games, the MSU men's basketball team had to rely on a 3-pointer to seal a crucial conference victory.This time, the shot was a last-second heave from sophomore forward Alan Anderson to close the first half.

SPORTS

Baseball is great; soccer not close

My friend once told me that any game played with a "stick" should not be considered a sport. Had I been born a man, he'd probably still be eating through a straw, but since I'm a lady

SPORTS

Hockey team loses home game against Miami

James Jahnke
February 1, 2003

Even with a boatload of history on its side, the MSU hockey team couldn't pull off a much-needed victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Munn Ice Arena.Instead, Miami won in East Lansing for the first time since 1997, and snapped MSU's seven-game unbeaten streak with a 5-3 victory.

SPORTS

Hockey team loses home game against Miami

James Jahnke
February 1, 2003

Even with a boatload of history on its side, the MSU hockey team couldn't pull off a much-needed victory over Miami (Ohio) on Friday at Munn Ice Arena.Instead, Miami won in East Lansing for the first time since 1997, and snapped MSU's seven-game unbeaten streak with a 5-3 victory.

FOOTBALL

Smith touches down in East Lansing

Kristofer Karol
January 31, 2003

Paying off former head football coach Bobby Williams' contract: $550,000. Adding luxury boxes and club seats to Spartan Stadium: up to $50 million. Hiring a head football coach who skydives and runs from bulls: priceless. John L.